Christmas services in Nelson for individuals or families. Join in the festivities!
Christmas Tree Festival
Nelson Cathedral
Free concerts on weekdays 1pm from 1-19 December. Come along on weekdays to hear a free concert and then have a look at the gorgeous Christmas tree displays.
7pm – Christmas Sing-along and Concert
All Saints, 30 Vanguard Street, Nelson
Sing-along with old favourites and enjoy the vocal trio "Flightless Birds" as they sing close-knit harmonies of songs with a seasonal flavour. The All Saints historic organ will also be on form, played by seasoned organist Eleanor Phelps.
10am – Carol Service
All Saints, 30 Vanguard Street, Nelson
It's that time of year – bring your hearty voice and join in with everyone as we enjoy both new and old Christmas carols, and lessons from the Christmas story.
10am – Christmas Safari
St Stephens, 61 Tāhunanui Drive, Tāhunanui
A brief panoramic journey across thousands of years and stories of old, narrated through recitals and readings.
10:30am – Whānau Christmas Service
Victory Church, 238 Vanguard Street, Nelson
Christmas service and potluck lunch afterwards.
7pm – Cathedral Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Service
Nelson Cathedral
A beautiful service full of singing along to Christmas carols and features the Cathedral Choir performing some truly angelic hymns – some which you may know, and some which will become your new favourites.
5:30pm – Christingle
Nelson Cathedral
Our Cathedral Children's Christmas Service with a lot of fun for families to work together and make a tasty treat that tells us about the meaning of Christmas.
8:45pm – Carols on the Steps
Nelson Cathedral
Sing your heart out on Christmas Eve with the community in Nelson and get that glowy "Christmassy feeling" at one of the biggest summer community evening events we have here in Nelson City.
9pm – Christmas Eve Service
St Barnabas, 523 Main Road, Stoke
A late night Christmas Eve service.
11pm – Cathedral Christmas Eve Communion Service
Nelson Cathedral
After Carols on the Steps, we have the Cathedral Choir singing from the Gallery in the Cathedral at 10:15pm (don't miss it!) and then the Cathedral Christmas Eve Communion service starts at 11pm to perfectly round off a lovely festive evening.
11pm – Midnight Service
St Stephens, 61 Tāhunanui Drive
A quiet reflective service on Christmas Eve remembering the real reason for the season.
8am & 10am – Cathedral Christmas Day Communion Services
Nelson Cathedral
Celebrate Christmas at Nelson Cathedral with a communion service at 8am for those early risers and a communion service with the Cathedral Choir at 10am to welcome you to a merry festive season for 2025!
9:30am – Christmas Day Service
St Barnabas, 523 Main Road, Stoke
A Christmas Day service.
10am – Christmas Service
All Saints, 30 Vanguard Street, Nelson
A fun, family-focused celebration – everyone is welcome!
10am – Christmas Day Service
St Stephens, 61 Tāhunanui Drive, Tāhunanui
We gather to celebrate the birth of Christ. God with us. Special sing-along Christmas music.
Christmas services in the Tasman region – Richmond, Māpua, Motueka and Golden Bay. Join in the festivities!
10:30am – Carols and Cake
Holy Trinity, 27 Dorset Street, Richmond
A service for people who love Christmas carols. There will be a selection of Bible readings which tell the Christmas story, a short Bible talk, and loads of Christmas carols, followed by cake.
7pm – Carols on the Village Green
Village Green, Commercial Street, Tākaka
Carols on the Village Green with Kahurangi Christian Church, with refreshments after in the Epiphany Church Hall.
5pm – Creative Christmas Family Fun
Hills Community Church, 122 Aranui Road, Māpua
An opportunity for people of all ages to celebrate Christmas in a fun relaxed way.
5:30pm – Pyjama Christmas
Holy Trinity, 27 Dorset Street, Richmond
Come to church in your pyjamas, so that when we finish you're ready to roll into bed. This will be a fun-filled family-focused service exploring the Christmas story.
7pm – Carols in the Country
St Alban's, 410 Appleby Highway, Appleby
Come and enjoy Christmas carols and Bible readings in a beautiful country setting.
7pm – Christmas Eve Service
St Cuthbert’s, Elizabeth Street, Collingwood
A Christmas Eve Service.
9pm – Carols by Candlelight
Hills Community Church, 122 Aranui Road, Māpua
A celebration of carols and readings by Candlelight.
10pm – Service of Light and Dark
Holy Trinity, 27 Dorset Street, Richmond
Find a quiet moment in the busyness of Christmas to consider the light of the world coming into the darkness.
11pm – Christmas Eve Service
Epiphany, 42 Commercial Street, Tākaka
A Christmas Eve Service.
9:30am – Whānau Christmas
Holy Trinity, 27 Dorset Street, Richmond
Birthdays are for celebrating! This will be a service for the whole family with loads of fun as we celebrate Jesus' birth. We'll share the Lord's Supper at the end of this service.
9:30am – Christmas Day Service
Hills Community Church, 122 Aranui Road, Māpua
A Christmas service of celebration and communion.
Christmas services on the West Coast – Greymouth, Reefton, Westport, Granity and Karamea. Join in the festivities!
7pm – Christmas Carol Service
St Stephen's, Church Street, Reefton
A carol service with the Inangahua Silver Band playing.
7pm – Community Christmas Carols
Holy Trinity, 87 Waverley Street, Karamea
Christmas carols for all ages at Holy Trinity Community Church, Karamea.
7pm – Christmas Carol Sing-along and Dessert
St John's, 67 Queen Street, Westport
A relaxed Christmas carol sing-along followed by dessert.
5pm – Family Service
Holy Trinity, 193 Tainui Street, Greymouth
A family Christmas service.
6:30pm – Christmas Eve Service
40 Richmond St, Cobden
A family-based Christmas Eve service with carols, communion and cake.
8pm – Communion Service
Holy Trinity, 193 Tainui Street, Greymouth
A Christmas communion service.
11pm – Communion by Candlelight
Holy Trinity, 193 Tainui Street, Greymouth
A Christmas communion service in the glow of candlelight.
11pm – Christmas Eve Late Night Communion
St John's, 67 Queen Street, Westport
Candlelit late night communion service for Christmas Eve.
8am – Christmas Service
St Thomas, 44 Ward Street, Runanga
A Christmas Day service.
8am – Christmas Service
Holy Trinity, 193 Tainui Street, Greymouth
A Christmas Day service.
9:30am – Christmas Service
40 Richmond St, Cobden
A Christmas Day service.
10am – Christmas Morning Celebration
St John's, 67 Queen Street, Westport
An all age communion service on Christmas morning.
10am – Christmas Day Family Service
St Stephen's, Church Street, Reefton
Short family service celebrating Jesus' birth.
12pm – Community Christmas Hāngī
Greymouth Baptist Church, 76 High Street, Greymouth
A free hāngī meal hosted by the Combined Churches of Greymouth – no RSVP required.
Christmas services in the Marlborough region – Blenheim, Wairau Valley, Havelock and Awatere. Join in the festivities!
4-7pm– Christmas Tree Festival
Wairau Valley Parish, 54 High St, Renwick
Open till Christmas Eve, 19-21 December open till 9pm. Gold coin donation – all money will go to Orphans Aid.
9am – Christmas Carol Service
Nativity, 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim
A Christmas Carol Service.
9:30am – Carols & Bible Readings
St Peter's, 30 Lawrence St, Havelock
Carols and Bible readings – a Christmas Service.
7pm – Nine Lessons and Carols
St Christopher's, 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim
Join us as we journey through the nativity story with scripture and carols.
7:30pm – Carol Service
State Highway 63, Wairau Valley Township
Carol service in the Wairau Valley Township.
8pm – Carols, Church Display & Hot Chocolate
Nativity, 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim
An evening of Christmas cheer! Enjoy singing carols, explore the beautiful nativity scenes displayed in the church, take in the festive Christmas lights, and warm up with a delicious cup of hot chocolate.
4pm – Christmas Eve Kids Service
Nativity, 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim
Please bring your children and grandchildren along for a special children’s Christmas service as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour.
7pm – Awatere Christmas Eve Service
St Peter's, 11 Carroll Street, Ward
A joyful carol service.
7:30pm – Carol Service in the Trees
Wairau Valley Parish, 54 High St, Renwick
A Christmas Eve service in amongst our Christmas trees.
9pm – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
St Christopher's, 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim
Join us as we prepare for Christmas with carols and candlelight.
10pm – Christmas Eve Service
Nativity, 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim
Together we will sing much-loved Christmas carols, reflect on the wonder of Christ’s birth, and share in the warmth and hope of this holy night.
9am – Christmas Day Service
Nativity, 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim
Let us come together to worship and joyfully celebrate the birth of our Saviour. Join us as we reflect on the wonder of this miraculous gift, sing praises, and share in the love and hope that Christmas brings to all.
9:30am – Christmas Communion
St Peter's, 30 Lawrence St, Havelock
A Christmas Day communion service.
10am – Christmas Day Family Service
St Christopher's, 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim
Join us as we celebrate Christmas Day as a family!
10am – Awatere Christmas Day Service
Church of the Epiphany, 1F Foster Street, Seddon
A joyful Christmas service including the classic carols.
