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
French speakers meet every Friday at La Gourmandaise, Hardy St.
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
Chairwoman is Yanthi Anderson
Phone: 021 170 1718
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 6607494
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 "Hablemos 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 0571824
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]
Khmer Krom Community Nelson
The vice-president of this community is Muan-Lan.
Phone: 5477519
Jewish Community of Nelson
Phone: [email protected]
Mexican / Mayan Contact
The contact is Jesus Ruiz Lopez.
Phone: 021 024 37285
Korean Society
Chairperson is Tehun Lee
Phone: 027 925 7215
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]
