Waitangi weekend at the Nelson Saturday Market

Bone carving, Aotearoa t.shirts, greenstone, art sculptures, kaimoana plus a fantastic huge range of Nelsons very best art/craft/gourmet foods & produce here at the Iconic Nelson Saturday Market.

Purple Cake Day 2012

Purple Cake Day is an annual event held on 1st March to celebrate the children in our lives and empower them to help other children in need worldwide. Everyone, young and old, can participate from schools to community groups, individuals and families, by creating fun ways to promote awareness of child poverty and encourage action.

Tills ring merrily

Patricia Edwards, of handmade boutique clothing stall Touche, counted herself lucky to get a space at the market as she was not a regular during the winter. She said she was “exhausted and starving” by 10am, as she had been rushed off her feet. “I have done far better than I would have thought,” she said.

The market will run as usual on New Year’s Eve and a special market will run from 8am till 1pm the following day.- © Fairfax NZ News

Food Writers flood the Nelson Market

I’m back from a stimulating and delicious weekend in Nelson. The occasion was the NZ Guild of Food Writers’ conference and Culinary Quills Awards, and my swansong as President. Nelson turned on sunny but chilly weather, the awards were well received at a splendid dinner (venison, salmon, beef, lamb and sweet treats accompanied by Tohu wines) in the WOW museum, the conference programme provided plenty of food for thought…more on that in a later posting…and we indulged in fabulous local produce.  

Above is my lunch this afternoon on my return home. A simple but perfect plate; chunky sweet Motueka asparagus, creamy Mt Crusader fresh sheep’s cheese, and a drizzle of Kakariki olive oil. All bought fresh at the wonderful Nelson Market where the food writers all headed on Saturday morning….

Market goes live in Tokyo

Nelson Market goes live in Tokyo for the New Year

Audiences in Tokyo will soon be treated to a first hand view, up close and personal of the delights of the iconic Nelson Saturday Market.  A Japanese TV crew were onsite last Saturday to capture the vibrant ambience and bustle of the Market, and to interview and film various stallholders.  The film crew are working on the Chikyuu Bus Kikou programme which  translates as ‘Bus trip around the World”.  They began in Christchurch and have worked their way up the South Island to finish their series in Nelson.

A pearl on the streets of Nelson

Pearly Queen raises thousands for hospice

After nine years of hard work, Nelson’s Pearly Queen, Shirley Miles, has collected more than $80,000 for the Nelson Region Hospice.

Asparagus season now!

When buying asparagus the first maxim is ‘the fresher the better’, and where better to find it than the Nelson Saturday Market.

Asparagus is so versatile, steamed, hot or cold, soups, finger foods, frittatas, .. mmmm.. or the classic favourite, asparagus with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Another is asparagus & scallop salad with avocado & citrus dressing … or tossed into  stir fry or pasta dishes and so on… here is one of my favourites;

Baywick Inn – Asparagus & Warm Chicken Salad with Chilli Lime Dressing
2 chicken breasts
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp of chopped ginger

Market Atmosphere

Experience the the region’s creative spirit and enjoy the wide range of
local fresh and organic produce, cheeses, breads, bakery and culinary
delights. The delicious freshly prepared food, coffee and beverages makes this a great place to brunch and lunch, catch up with friends, family, and just enjoy the great Market atmosphere.

Everything under the sun

This bustling, vibrant Nelson icon in the heart of Nelson City transforms the Montgomery Square into a colorful array of local arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, sculpture,
fresh and organic produce, flowers, plants and ‘everything under the sun’.  Established 30 years with 200 plus stalls showcasing the best of the Nelson region every Saturday 8am – 1pm.

Game On Rugby

Trafalgar Park in Nelson is the venue for rugby action over September! GAME ON excitement fills the air right now in Nelson with upcoming games:Italy Vs Russia, 20 Sept, 7.30pm, Italy Vs USA 27 Sept, 7.30pm and, Australia Vs Russia 1 October at 3.30pm. And don’t forget, surrounding the GAME ON festival are arts. crafts, wine, beer, culture and heritage events. Welcome to host city Nelson – enjoy!

Monty’s Sunday Market – open Waitangi weekend

Enjoy Waitangi weekend and prowl the stalls for bargains, fossick in a relaxed atmosphere teeming with treasures, recycled goods, pre-loved clothing, antiques, collectables, books, household items and speciality stalls or simply sit and watch the world go by while enjoying brunch or a freshly made coffee or tea.  Monty’s is in the Montgomery Square and open between 8am – 1pm on Sundays.

Weekend Flowers

Many Nelsonians visit the market each weekend with shopping basket in hand gathering fresh produce from juicy pears and figs, to enormous punnets of fresh strawberries and raspberries in season. Once the produce has been carefully selected it is on to the flower sellers to choose a bouquet or two of blooms to brighten your dining or bedside table. Fresh each weekend and always blooming  at the Nelson Market .

Fig and Hazel Nut Tarts

As spring ripens into summer outdoor picnics once again come to mind. A harvest of Figs can be paired with Hazel Nuts to perform a small miracle on the taste buds and become the centre piece of any picnic. Just a little chewy, sticky and sweet in the right proportions, try this delicious recipe.  

Fig & Prosciutto Salad

As Autumn blazes forth its reds and golds, so it delivers to us,  the ancient fig,  a lusciously sweet and heady fruit,  with a texture that combines the chewiness of their skins and the crunchiness of their seeds. Perfect for these autumn days, try this delicious recipe.  

Canterbury With Love

The Nelson Market regional fundraising push for Christchurch finishes this Saturday 23 April. Vouchers donated by Market Stall holders and other Nelson businesses are available to the public until Easter and represent a wide range of goods and services.

Donors give $6000 to Japan

A fundraiser for Japan at the Saturday Market raised more than $6000, far exceeding the expectations of the Nelson Japanese Society members who ran it.

Association president Yuki Uda said the group hoped to raise $1000-$2000. Instead they got $6311.70, plus $30 in Australian currency, $20 in US money, and 6000 yen.

Purple Sticker Market Day

It’s a Purple Sticker Market on Saturday at the Nelson Market. The helium balloons mark the fundraising stall where you can donate to the Christchurch and Haiti appeals and stall holders with purple stickers are pledging their support too. Show your support! Wear purple or red at the Purple Sticker Market this weekend!

Nelsonians dig deep for rattled neighbours

Source: The Nelson Mail

Nelson rallied at the weekend to raise thousands of dollars to help our Canterbury neighbours, including about $15,000 at a special appeal at Saturday night’s Opera in the Park.

Red Cross member Bob Askew organised a bucket collection for the earthquake appeal. He said there was “so much money it has not all been counted”, but he estimated the final tally at $15,000.

Soundstage Classes

SOUNDSTAGE is offering free classes to Christchurch families currently staying in Nelson. We wish to offer our support to children and young people who are in need of some fun and inspiration while staying in our town.

Purple Sticker Market Day

To help Canterbury after the earthquake, we have set up a Nelson Market fundraising stall in front of the food table area at the end of the restrooms facing Rebel Sport. You will notice red and black helium balloons donated by The Party Shop, and tablecloth, flags and banners donated from Nelson artist Linda Richards.