Your Nelson weekend: What’s on your radar?
Got your weekend plans sorted? There is so much happening around Whakatū Nelson this Saturday and Sunday that you’ll be spoiled for choice!
Whether you’re into the arts, classic boats, or just a good community market, here is the local lowdown on what’s buzzing:
Local Highlights:
🎭 Nelson Fringe Festival: The city is alive with "fringy awesomeness!" Catch quirky theatre, comedy, and music across various venues. Keep an eye out for the Free Fringe Outdoors in the Square for a surprise variety mix!
🚤 NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show: Head up to the stunning Lake Rotoiti (St Arnaud) to see beautiful restored boats, steam launches, and jet boats. The "Drive-Past" at 2:00 pm on Saturday is always a highlight!
🏃♂️ Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon: Sunday morning at Tahunanui is all about our tamariki! Come down and cheer on the young champions as they swim, cycle, and run their way to the finish line.
🍓 The Nelson Market: It’s a Saturday morning staple at Montgomery Square. Grab a Bratwurst, a fresh coffee, and browse the best local crafts and produce from 8:00 am.
🎪 Weber Bros 'The Circus': If you’re looking for family thrills, the big top is up at Saxton Field all weekend!
🚗 Further afield ... The 20th Marlborough Multicultural Festival is taking over Pollard Park (Blenheim) this weekend
Any other Nelson activities you can recommend to your online community? Drop them in the comments below! 👇
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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40.7% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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57.5% No, I enjoy it
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1.7% Other - I'll share below
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Alan and Hazel Kerr share Senior New Zealander of the Year Award 2026
Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their tireless efforts, with Alan travelling to and from Gaza and the West Bank 40 times to help children over 20 years, and Hazel travelling 20 times.
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