Trafalgar Park, Nelson Stadium

Trafalgar Park is Nelson’s principal sports ground and events venue located close to the city centre in the Nelson Region of New Zealand. It serves as the city’s main outdoor venue for field sports and public events.

The park features a grass playing surface with terraced spectator areas and a covered grandstand, supporting cricket, rugby and community events. It also hosts occasional concerts, festivals and civic gatherings when configured for large crowds.

Established as the city’s main organised sports ground in the late 19th and 20th centuries, the park developed facilities over time to support regional competitions and public events. Upgrades and maintenance have adapted the site to contemporary sporting and event needs.

Situated within the urban area of Nelson on the northern South Island, the park lies a short distance from Nelson city centre and is readily accessible by local roads and public transport.

• Main uses: Functions as Nelson’s primary sports ground and events venue, commonly used for domestic cricket and rugby fixtures.

What to See#

• Playing field: A grass playing field used for cricket, rugby and other sports, surrounded by terracing and open spectator areas.
• Grandstand and event facilities: A covered grandstand and event infrastructure that support regional matches, festivals and occasional large public events.

Trafalgar Park is located in central Nelson on Trafalgar Street near the waterfront. It’s within easy walking distance of Nelson’s city centre (generally under a 10‑minute walk from downtown). Nelson Airport (NSN) is roughly a 6-8 km drive from the city centre and the park, so allow about 10-15 minutes by car or taxi depending on traffic.

• Check the Nelson City Council events calendar before you go-Trafalgar Park regularly hosts sports matches and concerts, and parts of the site may be closed or ticketed on event days.
• When there's no event, the ground is an easy walk from Nelson CBD and the waterfront; arrive from the city direction to avoid searching for event parking and to combine a park visit with the nearby museum and waterfront walkways.