Editing Nelson, New Zealand (section)

== Culture and the arts ==
[[File:Suter Art Gallery, Nelson 100.JPG|thumb|[[Andrew Suter|Suter]] Art Gallery, before its 2017 renovation]]
As the major regional centre, the city offers many lodgings, restaurants, and unique speciality shopping such as at the [[Jens Hoyer Hansen|Jens Hansen]] [[Goldsmith]]s where "[[The One Ring]]" in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy]] was designed.<ref>{{cite web|date=12 March 2013|title=The Real Movie Ring|url=http://www.jenshansen.com/thering.aspx|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Jens Hansen Contemporary Gold and Silversmith|archive-date=23 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123013710/http://www.jenshansen.com/thering.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Nelson has a vibrant local music and arts scene and is known nationwide for its culturally idiosyncratic craftsmen. These include [[Pottery|potters]], [[Glassblowing|glass blowers]] (such as Flamedaisy Glass Design and Höglund Art Glass Studio & Gallery), and dozens of [[Wood carving|wood carvers]] using native New Zealand [[southern beech]] and exotic ''Cupressus macrocarpa.'' <ref>{{cite web|title= Cypress - Macrocarpa, Cupressus macrocarpa |url= https://www.nzffa.org.nz/farm-forestry-model/species-selection-tool/species/cypress/macrocarpa/ |access-date=11 January 2025}}</ref>
* Nelson is a popular visitor destination and year-round attracts both New Zealanders and international tourists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson Tasman Tourism – Visitor Information|url=http://www.nelsonnz.com/|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Nelsonnz.com|archive-date=1 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501065417/http://www.nelsonnz.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The [[Nelson Saturday Market]] is a popular weekly market where one can buy direct from local artists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson Market|url=http://www.nelsonmarket.com/|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Nelson Market|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122055111/http://nelsonmarket.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The Theatre Royal was restored in 2010 and is the oldest wooden functioning theatre in the Southern Hemisphere (built 1878)<ref name="NZHPT 3341">{{NZHPT|3341|Theatre Royal|11 March 2017}}</ref>
* Art organisations include the [[Suter Art Gallery]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The Suter Gallery|url=http://www.thesuter.org.nz/|access-date=25 August 2007|archive-date=3 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070903090406/http://www.thesuter.org.nz/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Nelson Arts Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson Arts Festival|url=http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/artsfestival/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808193711/http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/artsfestival/|archive-date=8 August 2007|access-date=25 August 2007}}</ref>
* The [[Toi Toi|Victory Village]] community received the 2010 [[New Zealander of the Year Awards|New Zealander of the Year]] award for Community of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|title=NZ of the Year Awards, Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year, Coca-Cola Amatil Young New Zealander of the Year, Ryman Healthcare S > Community of the Year|url=http://www.nzawards.org.nz/CommunityoftheYear/tabid/27942/Default.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430115842/http://www.nzawards.org.nz/CommunityoftheYear/tabid/27942/Default.aspx|archive-date=30 April 2012|access-date=5 March 2010}}</ref>

===Architecture===
[[File:Rutherford Hotel.jpg|thumb|Rutherford Hotel]]
Unlike many towns and cities in New Zealand, Nelson has retained many [[Victorian architecture|Victorian building]]s in its historic centre. The South Street area has been designated as having heritage value.<ref>{{cite web|title=South Street heritage district – Nelson City Council|url=http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/south-street/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210022149/http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/south-street/|archive-date=10 February 2013|access-date=31 March 2011}}</ref>

The tallest building is the {{convert|40|m|ft|abbr=in}} tall [[Rutherford Hotel]] located on the west edge of Trafalgar Square. 

====Historic buildings====
[[File:Amber House, Nelson, New Zealand, 2005-11-16T01-33Z.jpg|thumb|Amber House, a [[clapboard (architecture)|weatherboard]] colonial characteristic of much of New Zealand's residential architecture]]
* [[Nelson Cathedral]]
* [[Amber House]]
* Broadgreen Historic House was built in 1855 for Mr and Mrs Edmund Buxton, additionally with their six daughters. The house was later sold to Fred Langbein in 1901, who lived there with his family until 1965. In 1965, the house was bought by the Nelson City Council and is now used operated a museum for the general public.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
* [[Cabragh House]]
* [[Chez Eelco]]
* [[Fairfield House, Nelson|Fairfield House]]<ref name="NZHPT Fairfield House">{{NZHPT|256|Fairfield House|21 June 2012}}</ref>
* Founders Park Windmill
* Isel House was home to one of Nelson's first families, the Marsdens. Many of the rooms have been transformed into displays for the public to view. Restoration of the house is managed by Isel House Charitable trust under the supervision of Sally Papps, but the house and the park ground surrounding it are owned by the Nelson City Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historic places – Nelson City Council |url=http://www.nelson.govt.nz/recreation/heritage/historic-places/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=www.nelson.govt.nz |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163718/http://www.nelson.govt.nz/recreation/heritage/historic-places/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Melrose House
* [[Nelson Central School]] Renwick House
* [[Theatre Royal, Nelson|Theatre Royal]]
* [[Victorian Rose]] Pub
* Redwood College (Founders Park)
* Nelson Centre of Musical Arts (formerly Nelson School of Music) Est. 1894<ref name="History of the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts">{{cite web|title=Our History|date=21 August 2017|url=https://ncma.nz/about/our-history/|access-date=3 September 2018|publisher=Nelson Centre of Musical Arts|archive-date=2 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902115745/https://ncma.nz/about/our-history/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Marae===
Whakatū Marae, in the suburb of [[Atawhai]], is the ''[[marae]]'' (meeting ground) of [[Ngāti Kuia]], [[Ngāti Kōata]], [[Ngāti Rārua]], [[Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu]], [[Ngāti Toa Rangatira]] and [[Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui]]. It includes the Kākāti ''[[wharenui]]'' (meeting house). In October 2020, the Government committed $240,739 from the [[Provincial Growth Fund]] to restore the marae, creating an estimated 9 jobs.<ref name="maraepgf">{{cite web|date=9 October 2020|title=Marae Announcements|url=https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx |website=growregions.govt.nz|publisher=[[Provincial Growth Fund]]|format=Excel|access-date=12 October 2020|archive-date=15 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015005718/https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Museums===
[[Founders Heritage Park]] is an interactive park that shows the history of Nelson. The park is set up as a village filled with buildings set in a historical time, including well established gardens. Throughout the park, there are stories to be learned about the history of this town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kia Ora & Greetings |url=https://www.founderspark.co.nz/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Founders Park, Nelson New Zealand |language=en-NZ |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163714/https://www.founderspark.co.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It houses a number of groups with historical themes, including transport.

The [[Nelson Provincial Museum]] houses a collection of locally significant artefacts. The [[Nelson Classic Car Museum]] houses a collection of collectable cars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Tim |date=28 August 2020 |title=Nelson's Classic Car museum back up and running |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122593306/nelsons-classic-car-museum-back-up-and-running |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en |archive-date=14 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414070422/https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122593306/nelsons-classic-car-museum-back-up-and-running |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Parks and zoo===
[[File:Founders Heritage Park main street.jpg|thumb|Founders Heritage Park]]
Nelson has a large number and variety of [[public parks]] and reserves maintained at public expense by Nelson City Council.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reserves and Parks|url=http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/parks-and-reserves-3/|publisher=Nelson City Council|access-date=7 February 2010|archive-date=19 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219210204/http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/parks-and-reserves-3|url-status=live}}</ref> Major reserves include Grampians Reserve, close to the suburb of [[Braemar, New Zealand|Braemar]], and the botanical Reserve in the east of Nelson, close to [[The Wood, New Zealand|The Wood]].

Natureland Wildlife Trust (formerly Natureland Zoological Park) is a small zoological facility close to Tāhunanui Beach. The facility is popular with children, where they can closely approach: monkeys (black-capped capuchins, cotton-top tamarins and pygmy marmosets), lemurs, meerkats, agoutis, porcupines, llamas and alpacas, [[Kunekune|Kune Kune pigs]] and peacocks. There are also green iguanas, tropical fish, [[Kākā|kākās]], [[kea]]s and other birds including in a walk through aviary.<ref>{{cite web|title=Natureland Zoo, Nelson, New Zealand|url=http://www.natureland.co.nz/|publisher=Natureland.co.nz|access-date=24 August 2007|archive-date=6 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906021336/http://www.natureland.co.nz/|url-status=live}}</ref> Although the zoo nearly closed in 2008, the Orana Wildlife Trust took over its running instead.<ref>{{Cite web|title=They bought a zoo – Natureland|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/9202547/They-bought-a-zoo-Natureland|access-date=3 September 2018|website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=25 September 2013|language=en|archive-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903182937/http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/9202547/They-bought-a-zoo-Natureland|url-status=live}}</ref> It looked like{{to whom?|date=December 2012}} a bright future ahead for Natureland and its staff, but since the repeated earthquakes in [[2011 Christchurch earthquake|Christchurch in 2011]] and the damage to Orana Park, Orana Wildlife Trust are uncertain of the future of Natureland.<ref>{{cite news|author=Tracy Neal|date=30 June 2011|title=Future of Natureland again in doubt|work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/5213206/Future-of-Natureland-again-in-doubt|access-date=7 November 2011|archive-date=13 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113083512/http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/5213206/Future-of-Natureland-again-in-doubt|url-status=live}}</ref>
Orana Wildlife Trust have since pulled out of Natureland, which is now run independently.

===Events and festivals===
Several major events take place:
* Nelson Jazz & Blues Festival<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson Jazz Fest|url=http://www.nelsonjazzfest.co.nz/|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Nelson Jazz Fest|archive-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625164912/http://nelsonjazzfest.co.nz/|url-status=dead}}</ref> – January
* Nelson Kite Festival<ref>{{cite web|date=20 January 2013|title=22nd Annual Nelson Kite Festival – It's On|url=http://www.itson.co.nz/2013/4754-22nd-annual-nelson-kite-festival|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103213656/http://itson.co.nz/2013/4754-22nd-annual-nelson-kite-festival|archive-date=3 January 2013|publisher=Itson.co.nz}}</ref> – January
* Nelson Yacht Regatta<ref>{{cite web|date=23 January 2013|title=Home|url=http://www.nelsonregatta.co.nz/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208011236/http://nelsonregatta.co.nz/|archive-date=8 February 2013|access-date=15 December 2012|publisher=Nelson Regatta}}</ref> – January
* Baydreams-Nelson – January <ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Bay Dreams 2023 |url=https://www.baydreams.co.nz/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=www.baydreams.co.nz |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163710/https://www.baydreams.co.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Taste Tasman – January <ref>{{Cite web |title=Taste Tasman {{!}} Beer, Cider & Food Festival |url=https://www.tastetasman.co.nz/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127040850/http://www.tastetasman.co.nz/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 November 2007 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Taste Tasman |language=en-US }}</ref>
* Evolve Festival – January <ref>{{Cite web |title=Evolve Festival Nelson – Be uplifted this summer #Evolve2Solve |url=https://www.evolvefestival.co.nz/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Evolve Festival |language=en-NZ |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163713/https://www.evolvefestival.co.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Adam Chamber Music Festival<ref>{{cite web|title=Adam Chamber Music Festival 2013, chamber music Nelson, New Zealand|url=http://www.music.org.nz/|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Music.org.nz|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701062149/http://www.music.org.nz/|url-status=live}}</ref> – biennial – January / February
* International Kai Festival – February <ref>{{Cite web |title=International Kai Festival – back for 2023! |url=https://our.nelson.govt.nz/stories/international-kai-festival-back-for-2023/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Our Nelson |language=en-NZ |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163708/https://our.nelson.govt.nz/stories/international-kai-festival-back-for-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Weet-bix Kids TRYathlon – March <ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelson Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon |url=https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/nelson/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon |language=en-AU |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163711/https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/nelson/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Evolve Festival<ref>{{cite web|date=24 February 2013|title=Evolve Festival of Opportunities &#124; Evolve Festival is a celebration for health and wellbeing in the heart of Nelson City|url=http://evolvefestival.co.nz/|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Evolvefestival.co.nz|archive-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815215552/http://www.evolvefestival.co.nz/|url-status=live}}</ref> – February
* Marchfest<ref>{{cite web|date=19 March 2016|title=Nelson's Craft Beer & Musical Festival|url=http://www.marchfest.com/|access-date=8 August 2016|website=Marchfest.com|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919231956/http://www.marchfest.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> – March
* Taste Nelson festival<ref>{{cite web|date=2 March 2013|title=McCashin's Taste Nelson|url=http://www.tastenelson.co.nz/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010302061559/http://www.tastenelson.co.nz/|archive-date=2 March 2001|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=tastenelson}}</ref> – March
* Te Ramaroa Light Festival – biennial in June/July
* Winter Music Festival<ref>{{cite web|date=22 July 2012|title=Home|url=http://www.nelsonwinterfestival.co.nz/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308134212/http://www.nelsonwinterfestival.co.nz/|archive-date=8 March 2016|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Nelson Winter Festival}}</ref> – July
* Nelson Arts Festival – October
* NZ Cider Festival – November<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ Cider Festival {{!}} Nelson, New Zealand |url=https://www.nzciderfestival.com/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=NZ Cider Festival |language=en |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163707/https://www.nzciderfestival.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Nelson A&P Show – November<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelson A&P Association {{!}} Richmond Showgrounds {{!}} Home |url=https://www.richmondpark.nz/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=www.richmondpark.nz |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163714/https://www.richmondpark.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The annual [[World of Wearable Art]] Awards was founded in Nelson in 1987 by [[Suzie Moncrieff]]. The first show was held at the restored William Higgins cob cottage in Spring Grove, near [[Brightwater]].<ref name="wow">{{Cite news |last=Rothwell |first=Kimberley |date=8 July 2013 |title=Suzie Moncrieff has the WoW factor |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/8884275/Suzie-Moncrieff-has-the-WoW-factor |access-date=6 May 2023 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-NHSJ04_05-t1-body1-d3.html|title=The cob house – Spring Grove|website=New Zealand Electronic Text Collection|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> The show moved to Wellington in 2005 when it became too big to hold in Nelson.<ref name="wow" /> A local museum showcased winning designs alongside their collection of classic cars until the venture was forced to close because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The classic car museum re-opened in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=Newman |first=Tim |date=18 June 2020 |title=Nelson's classic car museum on the road to recovery with plan to reopen in larger space |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/121841296/nelsons-classic-car-museum-on-the-road-to-recovery-with-plan-to-reopen-in-larger-space |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414061513/https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/121841296/nelsons-classic-car-museum-on-the-road-to-recovery-with-plan-to-reopen-in-larger-space |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Charles |title=WOW vows to stay in Nelson |url=https://nelsonweekly.co.nz/2020/06/wow-vows-to-stay-in-nelson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414060011/https://nelsonweekly.co.nz/2020/06/wow-vows-to-stay-in-nelson/ |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023 |work=Nelson Weekly |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Newman |first=Tim |date=28 August 2020 |title=Nelson's Classic Car museum back up and running |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122593306/nelsons-classic-car-museum-back-up-and-running |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414070422/https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122593306/nelsons-classic-car-museum-back-up-and-running |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]}}</ref>

=== Sister cities ===
Nelson has [[sister cities|sister city relationships]] with:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nelson.govt.nz/council/council-structure/council-organisations-2/sister-and-friendly-cities|title=Sister and Friendly Cities|website=[[Nelson City Council]]|access-date=16 August 2023|archive-date=20 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520021503/http://www.nelson.govt.nz/council/council-structure/council-organisations-2/sister-and-friendly-cities/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Miyazu, Kyoto|Miyazu]], Japan (1976)
* [[Huangshi]], China (1996)
* [[Yangjiang]], China (2014)