The Turf Hotel

15/08/2026

Sunday sorted. 🍻

🥩 $2,500 MEGA Meat Raffle from 2:30pm
🏉 Makos v Counties Manukau at 5pm

Come down early, grab a ticket, settle in and make an afternoon of it.

See you at The Turf! 🔥

13/08/2026

🔥 THIS is why we love weekends at The Turf! 🔥

We’ve got a bit of everything happening this weekend, and Saturday could be something pretty special. 💙

🎸 FRIDAY: Take Me Out live from 9PM

⚽ SATURDAY: We’re getting right behind Nelson Suburbs as they take on Fencibles United in the Chatham Cup Semi Final at 6PM. One win from the FINAL! Then The Velvet Jax hit the stage from 9PM. 🎶

🥩 SUNDAY: Our $2,500 MEGA Meat Raffle from 2:30PM, followed by the Makos v Counties Manukau at 5PM. 🏉

No fancy sales pitch needed. Good people, live music, big sport, cold beer and plenty happening.

See you at The Turf 🍻

11/08/2026

⚽ NELSON SUBURBS ARE INTO THE CHATHAM CUP SEMI! ⚽

One massive game stands between Suburbs and the CHATHAM CUP FINAL! 🏆🔥

💙 NELSON SUBURBS v FENCIBLES UNITED
📅 SATURDAY | ⏰ 6PM
📺 LIVE ON THE BIG SCREENS AT THE TURF

Get in, grab a beer and get behind the boys!

LET’S GO SUBURBS! 💙⚽ BRING ON THE FINAL!

10/08/2026

✨ GLITTER BALLS HAS A NEW DATE! ✨

Our Glitter Balls: A Dragtacular Fundraiser for Cancer Society is getting a little extra time to polish the heels, perfect the lip-syncs and apply several more layers of glitter! 💄👠✨

Due to some unexpected changes within our cast, we've made the decision to postpone the show by two weeks.

📅 NEW DATE: TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

All existing tickets will remain valid for the new date, and we apologise for any inconvenience the change may cause.

The important part hasn't changed. We're still going all-in to create an unforgettable night of laughs, entertainment and fundraising for the Cancer Society. 💛

And maybe those extra two weeks will give us just enough time to find our dignity...

Actually, probably not.

Some people have the balls to make a difference... we just cover ours in glitter. ✨

See you Tuesday 8 September!

08/08/2026

🌧️❄️ Cold. Wet. Miserable outside... 🥶

Warm up at The Turf with great food, cold beers (ironically 😉), and your chance to win $2,500 in premium meat at today's MEGA Meat Raffle from 2:30PM! 🥩🍻

05/08/2026

🔥 THIS WEEK AT THE TURF IS LOADED 🔥

The new cocktail menu is going OFF 🍹
The sport is stacked.
The bands are ready.
The weekend is looking dangerous.

🍸 NEW COCKTAIL MENU
If you haven’t tried it yet, what are you even doing?
Fresh. Fun. Dangerous in the best way.

🏉 NPC LIVE ALL WEEKEND
We’re showing ALL the games live, including the big one:

🔥 Mako v Hawke’s Bay
📅 Saturday
⏰ 7:10pm
Live and loud at The Turf.

🎶 THURSDAY
Jam Session from 8pm.
Bring an instrument, bring your voice, or just bring yourself.

🏉 FRIDAY
Warriors v Panthers from 8pm.
Then Rubix takes over after the game and turns Friday into a full-blown party.

🎸 SATURDAY
Toadstool live from 9pm.
Big tunes. Big crowd. Big Saturday night.

🥩 SUNDAY
$2,500 MEGA Meat Raffle from 2:30pm.
Huge prizes. Packed bar. Sunday done properly.

Cocktails. Live sport. Live music. Meat raffle madness.

This is not a quiet week.

This is The Turf.

01/08/2026

🎶 QUIZ NIGHT FOR A GREAT CAUSE 🎶

Tuesday 4 August at The Turf, we’re hosting the Nayland College Chorale Fundraising Quiz to help get these talented young singers to the regional finals.

Bring your mates.
Build a team.
Test your knowledge.
Support local talent.

It’ll be a night of laughs, competition, community spirit, and a few “how did you know that?” moments.

📅 Tuesday 4 August
📍 The Turf Hotel
🎶 Supporting Nayland College Chorale

Let’s help them hit the right note and get to regionals.

31/07/2026

🥩 TOMORROW IS MEGA MEAT RAFFLE DAY 🥩

We’re loading up The Turf with a massive $2,500 IN PRIZES from your local butcher Pestells!

Tickets are just $1 and they’re on sale now.

Get in early, grab your tickets, settle in, and get ready for one of the biggest Sunday raffles around.

📅 Tomorrow
⏰ Draw starts 2:30pm
🥩 $2,500 in prizes
🎟️ Tickets $1

Big prizes. Big Sunday. Big meat energy.

See you at The Turf.

29/07/2026

✨ WE HAVE A WINNER... AND WE HAVE A NAME! ✨

After so many fantastic suggestions, we're excited to announce that our Cancer Society fundraiser will officially be known as...

💖 GLITTER BALLS 💖
A Dragtacular Fundraiser for Cancer Society

A huge congratulations to Adie Knapp, whose brilliant suggestion captured exactly what this night is all about! 👏🎉

And to everyone who took the time to comment, share ideas and get behind the event... thank you! The response has been incredible, and it's clear this community is ready to make this a night to remember.

✨ "Some people have the balls to make a difference... we just cover ours in glitter." ✨

On Tuesday 25 August, a group of local legends (and questionable performers! 🤣), including yours truly, will be stepping well outside our comfort zones for a night of iconic songs, outrageous costumes, big laughs and one very important cause.

💛 Every dollar raised goes directly to the Cancer Society, helping support people and families through one of life's toughest journeys.

🎟 Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
👉 https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/glitter-balls/nelson

🎫 Just $20 per ticket, with every cent going to the Cancer Society.

Get your mates together, secure your tickets early, and join us for what promises to be one of the funniest, most entertaining and most meaningful nights The Turf has ever hosted.

Let's pack the house, laugh until it hurts, and raise as much as we possibly can for an incredible cause. 💛🎭✨

Eventfinda NZ

Glitter Balls, A Drag Spectacular in Support of the Cancer Society Get ready for a ..., Turf Hotel, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman, 25 August 2026,

29/07/2026

🔥 THIS WEEKEND AT THE TURF IS LOADED 🔥

Live music. Live sport. Big prizes. New cocktails.
This is the weekend you clear the calendar for.

🏉 2026 NPC KICKS OFF
The season starts this week, and we’re showing all games live.

🦈 Friday night
The Mako’s first home game of the season.
Get in, wear the colours, and back the boys.

🎤 Thursday
Karaoke night. Grab the mic and give it everything.

🎸 Friday
Toadstool hit the stage. Big sound. Big night.

🎶 Saturday
Bragg Band take over and keep the weekend moving.

🏉 Saturday 5pm
Warriors v Titans live on the big screens.

🥩 Sunday 2:30pm
MEGA Meat Raffle with $2,500 in prizes.

🍸 PLUS
Our brand-new cocktail menu launches in the sports bar this weekend.

Music. Sport. Meat. Cocktails.
The Turf is firing on all cylinders. Bring your crew and get amongst it.