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
Filipino Community
Please contact the President of the Nelson-Tasman Filipino Community Inc
Christian Pesino | Mob: 022 310 5190 | Email: [email protected]
or contact Marie Lindaya Email: [email protected]
IndoNelson Community
We embrace multicultural community activities and we became an umbrella to Indonesian community living in Nelson, New Zealand. We welcome the newcomers and assist the best we can to help them integrate into New Zealand way of life. IndoNelson also opens its door to Indonesian diaspora, the community who loves and embraces Indonesian cultures.
Contact us via:
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 at The Freehouse, 99 Collingwood Streeet, Nelson.
Contact person is Dayanira 021548898 [email protected] or Facebook
LATINO CORNER
8pm Free Spanish-English Language Exchange – Great activity for people practicing/learning Spanish (any level) for travelling or fun purposes; from 10.30pm Latin Fiesta – stay along and dance with Latino style.
At Wakatu Hotel (function room)
Contact Pablo 02041583420 or Facebook “Latino Corner”
Nelson Sambassadors
A local group based in Samba and Brazilian rhythms – Dance & percussion class and performances
Email: [email protected]
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
NelsonSon - Afro & Latin Dance
Dance Classes from Latinamerica
Phone: Pablo 02041583420 - [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 Islamic Cultural Society
As Nelsonians we have provided local and visitors Muslims to Nelson a place to pray and worship five times a day and every Friday at the back Hall of 320 Hardy Street, Nelson.
See also the Nelson Mosque website.
Please contact: Dr Moyiad
Email: [email protected]
Nelson Shia 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]
