Nelson has lots of cultural groups. If your group wants to be added or updated, please let us know. Please contact groups for genuine local community inquiries only.
Cultural Communities
Alliance Francaise Nelson
Contact person is James Donaldson, Media and Communication
Phone: 027 462 1788 or email: [email protected]
Bhutanese Society – Nelson
Chair Person is Mrs Beda Dahal
Mobile: 021 2500 467
Secretary is Tika Regmi
Mobile: 022 082 798
Burmese Association
Chin Association Nelson
NZ China Friendship Society
To promote friendship, understanding and goodwill between the peoples of China and New Zealand by encouraging visits and exchanges of ideas, information, culture and trade between the two countries. Branch President, Ferry van Mansum [email protected] and Secretary, Barbara Markland [email protected]
Phone: Secretary, Barbara Markland (03) 544 4712 or President, Ferry van Mansum (03) 546 6574
Eastern European Orthodox Church
Contact person is Irina Bell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 027 288 0646 or 03 545 2931
Filipino Community
Please contact Marie LINDAYA Email: [email protected]
Indo Nelson Community
Email: [email protected]
Irish Community
Session at The Free House every Wednesday from 8pm. Ceol Aneas Irish Music Festival – Queens Birthday Weekend
Italian Club Nelson
9 Trafalgar St Nelson
Phone: 027 660 7494
Japanz Kidz educational group
JapanzKidz meets weekly, with the purpose of teaching children with Japanese heritage, about the language and culture of Japan. The contact person is Yuki Eagashira.
Phone: 03-526-6844, M: 021-186-5751, E: [email protected]
Japanese Society of Nelson
63 Haycock Road, Hope, Richmond, Nelson 7081
Spanish Speaking Community "Hablamos Espanol"
Spanish speakers meet on the first Monday of the month, 7.30 pm in The Freehouse, 99 Collingwood Streeet, Nelson. Contact person is Luz Zuniga.
Phone: 021 057 1824
Nelson Miyazu Sister City
Morris Dances Nelson
Raduga Russian Children’s Playgroup
Russian Language Playgroup, Raduga is the Russian word for “rainbow”. Contact person is Aliya Stuart.
Phone: 542 3852 or 021 220 1505 Email: [email protected]
Thai Community Support Group
There is Thai Buddhist Temple in Lower Queen Steet, Richmond
Zomi Innkuan Society – Nelson
Hindu Community Priest
Pindit Bishnu Bhakta Adhikari, an ordained Hindu priest, conducts Hindu Pujas, religious rituals of marriage and death, family and community ceremonies, private and public recitals of Holy Hindu Scriptures, besides all other duties and priestly functions deemed necessary in Hindu Dharma practices.
Phone: 03 545 9234 or 021 295 4899 or [email protected]
Jewish Community of Nelson
Phone: [email protected]
Mexican / Mayan Contact
The contact is Jesus Ruiz Lopez.
Phone: 021 024 37285
Latino Dance "Salsa Buena Nelson"
A large mix of cultures attends the dance classes of this group.
Phone: [email protected]
Taiwanese Community
The contact person is Tommy Shih
Phone: 03 539 1412
Greek Community
The contact person for the Greek community is George Bitzilos at Greek Foods shop, 117G Hardy Street, Montgomery Square, Nelson.
Phone: 021 030 4203 or 03 545 6359 or [email protected]
Nelson Whakatu Muslim Association
The president is: Aiyaz Shah (021 056 4864)
The contact person is Secretary: Nissa Mowjood (021 175 677)
Bringing all Muslims together for friendship and prayer.
Gatherings at the Trafalgar Hall, 67 Trafalgar St, Nelson.
Jummah Prayer – every Friday – winter – 12:30pm; summer – 1:30pm
Educational Forum – every Sunday – 6:30pm
Social Meal – 1st Sunday of each month – please ring Nissa for time
Phone: 021 175 677 or [email protected]
Pakistani Community
The contact person is Sanam Mukhtar.
Phone: 027.904.1685 or email: [email protected]
Nelson Shiite Muslim Community
To promote friendship and prayer for the Shia Community
The contact person is Sanam Mukhtar.
Phone: 027.904.1685 or email: [email protected]
