Te Ramaroa - Nelson Light Festival 2026 (City Centre)

Schedule

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 am to Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand | Nelson, NE

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Te Ramaroa is a free, immersive biennial light festival that transforms Nelson into a vibrant canvas of illuminated art over five mid-winter nights.
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Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand

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