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My Granny Ali Lives In The Stars – Children’s Book Launch 🗓

My Granny Ali Lives In The Stars - Children's Book Launch When: Thursday 16th October Where: The Boat House Nelson Time: From 5.30pm. Born and raised in Nelson, Jane Hawkins returns home for the launch of her first children's story - My Granny Ali Lives In The Stars. A 'heart' project, this story is written after the loss of her Mum, Alison, in April last year. The story was written for Alison's grandchildren, those who are here and those who are…

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IT’S GETTING HOT-ENE, SO TELL ME ALL YOUR JOKES 🗓

Saturday 25th october, The worlds heating up, going wild, and Hoani Hotene is trying to get through it all with what…? Jokes, yep. Asking the big questions like ‘how do you become a better person?’ and ‘why does everyone pick on gingers?’ Hoani brings his personal style of comedy in a show about finding your place and getting by in a crazy world. See one of Aotearoa’s best up-and-coming comedians talk about ‘What Now?’ at his kura kaupapa, trying to grow…

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Too Many Cheifs 🗓

Too Many Cheifs Tickets Available HERE Too Many Chiefs are three of New Zealand’s busiest singer/songwriters: Rob Joass (Hobnail), Andrew London (Andrew London Trio, Hot Club Sandwich) , and Wayne Mason (Fourmula, Warratahs). All tour their own respective shows, sometimes internationally, and once or twice a year come together in Too Many Chiefs to share songs and stories from the road. Their individual influences and performing styles range from blues and jazz to country and folk, often with an element…

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The Bee Gees show 🗓

Tickets Available HERE  The Madsen Brothers re-form for this one off Nelson Show ..... Authentic Bee Gees magic in every way! Golden medallions, steaming disco boots, flares, discotheque mania: the Bee Gees are the icons of this magic era, firmly cemented into our minds as the men of “Night Fever.” This is all brought back to realistic life when New Zealand’s answer to the Bee Gees steps onto the stage and delivers a full production show packed with nostalgic hits…

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Cabaret Night 🗓

Cabaret Night, Tickets available HERE The much loved Cabaret Night is back. Join us at the Boathouse for an intimate dinner and a show, a two course set menu accompanied by soulful tunes; this night consistently gets rave reviews. Perfect for a date night or a relaxed night out with friends, even if you are venturing out solo. Mister Nobody will be bringing the smooth tunes, the Boathouse will be serving up the tasty meals (and fetching you drinks)... all…

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Kids Love Music 🗓

Friday oct 10th Tickets available HERE Join the Retro Band for a great night out at the Kids Love Music Trust’s fundraiser. Generous sponsors have provided a fabulous range of auction items, including a beautiful print of Ōkārito Lagoon by Warren Houston, a ride for four on the Port Nelson Tugboat, Airbnb accom, musical goodies, car hire from Bowater Toyota, and a range of dining/entertainment experiences. All proceeds go to Kids Love Music Charitable Trust, to help get kids started with music.…

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The Leftovers 🗓

The Leftovers, Fri 17th october 8pm, Tickets available HERE, Who are The Leftovers? Few can place them, and fewer survive the attempt. Those who do are hit with the powerhouse vocals of Layna Sparks — equal parts velvet and lightning. Add the sharp songwriting and guitar riffing of Dave Remnant, and the stage is already on fire. Add Hayden “Stampy” Stamp, who somehow makes bass and harmonica look easy, and Luke Scowcroft, the drummer who won’t let your feet keep still. All…

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Nelson jazz club Swing into Spring 🗓 🗺

Nelson jazz club Swing into Spring Friday, October 3,7:30 PM  9:30 PM Click HERE for Tickets Nelson Jazz big band is back at the Boathouse for a night or swinging big band classics, mostly from the 1940-1950s golden age. Bring a dance partner and enjoy a pre show meal and drinks from the Boathouse menu. DETAILS COMING SOON

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The Orange box

Tickets Available HERE “The Orange Box” is a visually captivating storyblending handmade puppets, mesmerizingjuggling, and enchanting circus artistry. Featuringa variety of puppetry styles—from hand puppetsto marionettes and shadow puppets—alongsidethe magic of contact juggling, poi, and buugeng, itfollows a paper puppet trapped in a monotonouspackaging office. When a mysterious box and amap spark his desire for change, he embarks on atransformative journey of self-discovery,ultimately embracing his identity to find freedom.Beyond entertainment, it invites us to stepoutside the box, where true magic…

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Art vine pant & sip 🗓

Tavailable HERE Have your very own version of the painting "Water Lillies", by one of the great masters, Claude Monet, the famous French Impressionist. How exciting is this going to be to paint this!  Don't worry, the canvas is pre-drawn and you will have expert guidance from our Artvine Artist. Here we go, we KNOW you love to Paint & Sip with Artvine!  So, we have teamed up with The Boathouse, one of our favourite Venue Partner Restaurants to bring…

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