Installations – gridbuilder test

Drawing Competition!

From: 1 Sep to

 4 Oct 2024

We want you to share your drawings of a Nelson taxi! The best ones will go on display next to Nelson Taxis!

ArtDoors Whakatū/Nelson

From: 1 Mar to

Address: Various sites across the city

Nelson City Centre ArtWalk

From: 23 Apr to

With 26 sites, ArtWalk takes you on a journey past artworks by some of Nelson’s most celebrated artists, as well as artworks that have a particular poignancy to Whakatū.

Appo Hocton

From: 19 Jun to

Appo Hocton was the first person of Chinese descent to gain New Zealand citizenship. As carter, builder, roading contractor, then exporter, he was an industrious and respected resident of early Nelson.

Change of Heart

Address: 1 Bridge St, at Red Art Gallery, Design Store & Café

Jack the lad dreamt of being a gangster…

From: 13 May to

Address: 3 Haven Rd, at ArtHouse Building, beside Red Art Gallery & Café

Misty Mountains Behind the Nelson Lighthouse & Big Blue Day

Address: 14 Bridge St, at the old Rollos Locksmiths

Cactus Nights

From: 13 May to

Address: 151 Trafalgar St, at Karen Jordan Preloved Style

Swallows & Trout

Address: 151A Trafalgar St - the entrance to Fundtap's upstairs offices

Frida Hare (ii)

From: 13 May to

Address: 153 Trafalgar St, at Karen Jordan Style

Tata Beach

Address: 155A Trafalgar St, Warren Borlase Insurance & Financial Planning

Catch a glimpse of Tata Beach by Golden Bay artist Peter Geen

How Does Your Garden Grow

Address: 93-97 Hardy St, entrance to TPG Apartments

Big Luscious Forces & Untitled

Address: 136 Hardy St at Hardy St Eatery

What if Whakatū Nelson…?

From: 13 Nov to

 16 Dec 2023

We created an Ideas Hub in central Nelson (263 Hardy Street) to collect ideas, start conversations and motivate positive change on how to help make Nelson a more vibrant and liveable city for everyone.

The Wakatū Hotel

From: 3 Apr to

The Wakatū Hotel was one of the first major hotels on the main thoroughfare into the city. Now the land has been returned to the original customary owners of the Nelson Tenths - Wakatū Incorporation - who are working through exciting long-term plans.

Natural Treasures

From: 9 Oct to

Dean Raybould created these artworks for the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.

Masks About Town

From: 17 Oct to

Paying homage to the magical legacy of the Mask Parade.