NZ Garden Clubs
Cactus & Succulent Show
Plenty of Desert Delights, along with Plant sales.
James Coe Centre at the Dowse Art Museum, Laings Road Lower Hutt.
Sunday, 20th of November 2016 11am-4pm
All Welcome, New Members Encouraged, Free Entry.
Country Lifestyle & Garden Tour
Make a date with friends and family to explore 7 lifestyle properties showcasing the best of our rural communities. Visit a country retreat, a professional equestrian yard, a buffalo farm, or simply enjoy country gardens at their best in the beautiful rural atmosphere. For more information visit our website www.rustictoregal.co.nz
Contact information:
PHONE: +6494127971
MOBILE: 0211064457
Auckland Begonia Circle
As a ‘gardening group’ we meet on the 2nd Saturday of every second month, Feb (show) Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec.
Meetings, apart from Feb are in the ‘Friends’ Building’ at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.
Contact via web site www.aucklandbegoniacircle.org.nz or email aucklandbegoniacircle@gmail.com
Auckland Herb Society Inc.
WINTER SEMINAR
Saturday 10th October 2015
9.30am – 12.30pm
Horticulture Centre, 990 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland
Speakers:
Wayne Colman from Superb Herbs
Allyson Gofton Cook and author
For further details please contact:
Diane Griffin
Secretary
Auckland Herb Society Inc,
Phone (09)4163095
St Heliers Horticultural Society and Garden Club
Meetings are held at 1.30pm on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Community Centre Presbyterian Church 100 St Heliers Bay Road St Heliers, Telephone Secretary and Membership: 575 3518
Visitors welcome.
Waikanae & District Horticultural Society
Meetings are held monthly on the second Friday in the evening. They are in the Kapiti or (failing that as a region) Wellington region.
The secretary contact is Richard Griffith, please contact on Ph: 042 930 884 for further information.
The Auckland Herb Society
This society was formed in 1971 to bring together people interested in learning more about the growth and use of herbs. The network of members gives you the benefit of a wide variety of wisdom and experience. We hold monthly meetings at four different venues in Auckland.
North Shore Group meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7.30pm at Milford Primary School staffroom, 30 Shakespeare Road Milford. For more information Phone Helen Ford 479 7344
Epsom Group meets 10am on 2nd Thursday of the month at Epsom Community Centre. For more information Phone Barbara Cox 630 1407 or Jane Carden 630 3076
Central Night Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm, at the Horticultural Council rooms, Western springs. For more information contact Lynn on 09)818 4348.
Day Group meets at Horticultural Centre Western Springs at 10am on 3rd Wednesday of the month. For more information Phone Josie McAlister 302 1129 or Lorraine Hurst 627 9224
Howick Group meets at 47 Aviemore Drive, Howick at 7.30pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month. For more information Phone Pam Taylor 534 9379
The Bromeliad Society Of New Zealand
For more information, go to our website www.bsnz.org
Christchrch Chrysanthemmum Circle
Meets 7.30pm, 3rd Mon of month (except Jul and Dec), Canterbury Horticultural Centre, Riccarton Ave, Christchurch.
Contact Robyn Purcell, Ph 03 942 9871 or Email dandrpurcell@paradise.net.nz.
Cashmere Garden Club – Christchurch
Meet at the Cashmere Presbyterian Church Hall, cnr of Dyers Pass Rd and McMillan Ave, on the 1st Monday of the month at 1.45pm. Programme includes speakers, workshops, bus trips, sale table and participation in major gardening events. For more details contact Marjorie Columbus 03) 337 9380.
Cactus & Succulent Society of NZ Inc.
Northland Branch Meetings: 4th Thursday of each month except December & January. Marwick House, Norfolk Street, Whangarei at 7pm. Contact: Kevin Burch, President Ph 09) 438 9023
Auckland Branch
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month except December. Mt Albert War Memorial Hall near corner of St Luke’s and New North Roads, Mt Albert, Auckland at 7.30pm. Plant Sales commence at 7pm. Contact: Secretary, Graeme Fieldes Ph 09 520 3442. Email hurrfiel@ihug.co.nz
Bay of Plenty Branch
Meetings: 2nd Saturday of each month. Craft Hall, Elizabeth St, Tauranga at 1.30pm. Contact: President Tom Saunders ph 07 544 1225 Email ramotsaunders@clear.net.nz
Hawkes Bay Branch
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month. Taradale Senior Citizens Rooms off Symonds Lane Taradale, Napier. Contact: Secretary Frances Burton ph 06 844 7519
New Plymouth Branch
Meetings: 1st Sunday of each month. Blind Centre, Vivian Street, New Plymouth at 1.30pm. Contact: Secretary Marion Beamish. email marion@infogen.net.nz
South Taranaki Branch
Meetings: 2nd Sunday of each month at members’ homes. Contact: Secretary Patricia Budd ph 06 278 1076
Manawatu Branch
Meetings: 1st Sunday of each month except January. The small meeting room, Pal. Nth Community Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North at 1.30pm. Contact: Secretary Elvira Olsen ph 06 358 0516
Tararua Branch
Meetings: 2nd saturday of each month except January. Alternate between Kapiti Primary School, Rimu St, Paraparaumu – Feb, Apr. etc. and Baptist Church hall, Rugby Street, Levin – Mar. May etc. at 1.30pm. Contact: President, Louise Colgate Ph 04 904 6272.
Wellington & Hutt Valley Branch
Meetings: 1st Saturday of the month except January. Alternate between St Michael’s Church Hall, Kelburn – Feb., April etc. and St John’s Hall, Collingwood St, waterloo – Mar. May etc. Contact: Secretary, Lew Wiseman email Mage@quicksilver.net.nz
Nelson Branch
Meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month. Jaycee Meeting Room, Flounders’ Historical Park, Atawhai Drive, Nelson at 7.30pm. Contact: Secretary Anne Murray Ph 03 545 0849 email anmur@xtra.co.nz
Invercargill Branch
Meetings 1st Monday of each month at 236 Dunn’s Rd, RD9, Otatara. Contact: President, Lyn Evans email elevens@xtra.co.nz
Counties Manakau Herb Group
Meets 1st Tuesday each month, 7pm Botanic Gardens, Hill Rd, Manurewa. Contact Denise 267 1457 extn 201
Dunedin Gardening Club
Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. from September until May. We meet at the Church of Christ Hall cnr of Filluel and St. Andrew St. July and August there are Saturday daytime activities. We are a fun loving club of 80 members and we welcome experienced and novice gardeners. Each month we have a speaker, plant stall, competitions ,and raffles. We also have bus trips and a wide range of other garden events. Please contact the President, Midge Ruka on (03)4882796 for further information.
Epsom Garden Club
1st Tuesday month 1pm-3pm at comunity centre, 200 gillies ave, 2nd Tuesday bus trip to gardens. Contact Joyce: PH: 6315430
Floral Art Society of New Zealand
Contact Margaret Medlicott via medlicott@xtra.co.nz for more information on joining up to your local Floral Art Group. Demonstrations, trips away and more are in store for you at your local club. Also visit www.fasnz.org.nz
www.gardenstovisit.co.nz
We are a New Zealand web site showcasing private gardens of New Zealand who also operate B&Bs/farm stays/home stays/cottage accommodation/historic buildings/museums’/weddings/photos/cafes/home cooking/plant and other sales/fishing/animals and bird life/picnics and garden tours.
Glen Eden Garden Group
Meets at 9.30am, on the 3rd Tuesday of every month(excluding January), at the Glen Eden Community Centre, Glendale Rd, Glen Eden.
Programme includes varied speakers, sales table, flower competitions, raffle, morning tea, and bus trips.
Membership fee is $10 per year.
Contact Lynn Brown on (09)818 4348, or email lmbrown@maxnet.co.nz
Glen Eden Herb Group
Meets 2nd Tuesday each month 9.30am – 12 at Glen Eden Community Centre. 44 Glendale Rd. Contact Lynn 818 4348 lmbrown@maxnet.co.nz
Glenn Innes Garden Club
Meets in the Dunkirk Road Acitivity Centre, Dunkirk Rd, Panmure, Auckland on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 12.15pm. The Club has 3 shows per year: The Autumn Show in March, The Spring Show in August, Mini Rose Show and Christmas Party in November. For more information contact: Pam Dubber on dubber@xtra.co.nz
Hamilton Bonsai Club
The Club meets at the Glenview Community Hall in Hamilton at 7:30pm on the second Wednesday of the month during Summer (October to April) and at 2:00pm on the second Sunday of each month during Winter (May to September).
More details can be found at www.hamiltonbonsai.co.nz
The Club is also hosting the National Bonsai Convention at the Hamilton Gardens on October 16th and 17th 2010. For full details visit: www.bonsaiconvention.net.nz
Halswell Garden Club
Monthly meeting 1pm every second Tuesday at the Halswell Community Hall. Contact Secretary: Diana 3229-240
Henderson & Districts Garden Club
Henderson & Districts Garden Club Meet every 3rd Monday of the month during the year (including January and December) at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Church Hall, cnr of Swanson and Lincoln Rds, Henderson. Contact Graham on 021 1765155 for more info.
We are a group of keen home gardeners learning together from speakers and bus trips about the many facets of ornamental and vegetable gardening. We have approx 40 financial members at present but would be very happy to enrol more. Our membership fee is only $15.00 per year.
Howick Horticultural Society
Garden Circle meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 10 am in the Haseler Hall, All Saint’s Church, Selwyn Road, Howick. Each month we have a speaker, raffle, trading table, morning tea and visitors are most welcome. For further information please telephone Jane (09) 534 0249.
Island Bay Garden Group
Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except for January and December) at the Francis de Sales Church Hall on the corner of Mersey and Clyde St Island Bay at 7.30pm. For further information please contact either Diane Waszak (04) 972 8874 or Eileen Imlach (04) 383 7469.
Kapiti Fuchsia Group
Meets the 4th Monday of the month at the Kapiti Community Centre, 15 Ngahina St, Paraparaumu. For the love of ’Fabulous Fuchsias", varied guest speakers, sales table, raffle, afternoon tea, entry free. Contact Val Nicol on 06)367 8320.
Kapiti Horticultural Society Inc.
Meets on the first Friday of every month (except January) at the Kapiti Senior Citizens Hall, Ocean Road, Paraparaumu Beach at 7.00pm We have speakers, a Sales Table, Raffles, Flower Competitions etc. Further details contact Fay (04) 905 3525.
Kapiti Ladies Floral Art Group
Meets at 1.30pm on the 1st Friday of every month (except January) at the Kapiti Snr Citizens Hall, Paraparaumu. There are demonstrations, workshops, etc.etc. For further details contact Fay (04) 905 3525.
Mt. Albert Horticulture Society
Meet the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Auckland Horticulture Centre 990 Gt. North Rd Western Springs.Experienced and Novice gardeners most welcome. For more information contact Betty on 09) 626 6673.
National Daffodil Society of New Zealand
Nelson Herb & Edible Garden Group Inc
Meetings and workshops every 4th Monday at Nelson Environment Centre, Upper Franklyn Street, Nelson. There is also a herb and vegetable garden at this address. For more information please contact Nina Carpenter ph 03 545 6288
New Zealand National Chrysanthemum Society
For more details Contact Secretary, Mrs P Gilbert phone 07 350 2315 or email korirata@xtra.co.nz
Riccarton Horticultural Society
Meets on the second Wednesday of the month (except June and July) in St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Corner, Upper Riccarton. Four evening meetings, three day meetings, plus two Shows, Spring (September) and Summer (February). New members and visitors most welcome. For further information please contact Beverley on 03 960-3381.
Riccarton Garden Club.
Meetings held last Tuesday of month. Contact President Sharon Tucker 3602488 or Secretary Margaret Mitchell 385 3371
Seedy Sunday Kapiti
Guest speakers and seed/plant/produce swap. For more info visit: http://seedysundaynz.blogspot.co.nz
South Auckland Orchid Society
Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Papakura Senior Citizens Hall, East Street, Papakura at 7.30pm. Guest speakers, sales table, talks from members and trips are all in store for you. Contact Yvonne on 09 275 7577 for more details and upcoming events.
Tauranga South Garden Club
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month (except January), at the Central Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga at 1.30pm. Contact Sheila Forrest on 07) 544 4043 or via email: sjforrest@xtra.co.nz
Te Atatu Floral and Garden Circle
We meet on the third Tuesday of the month (Feb. to Nov.)at the Te Atatu Bible Chapel Hall Cnr Waipani and Beach Roads 7.30pm start.
Phone our President Sheryel 8184445 or email teatatufloralandgardencircle@gmail.com for further details.
The Terrace End Garden Circle – Palmerston North.
Meets on the first Thursday of the month. From October to April we visit different gardens,May to September we meet in the Rangiora Hall, Rangiora Avenue & have a speaker, a bring & buy table & afternoon tea. Contact Chris Bassett (06) 357 9272.
Wellington Hoya and Epiphytic Plant Society
Meets the second Saturday of each month at 2pm at the Johnsonville Union Church, Dr Taylor Tce. Guest speaker, sales table, table of interest. Just come along or call Virginia Hayler on 06) 323 4104 or hoya333@xtra.co.nz for more information.
Wellington Regional Rhododendron Group
Meets the second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm at the Johnsonville Community Centre. Guest speaker, sales table, table of interest. Just come along or call Richard Nanson on 04) 477 4020 or Norma Goodman (04) 905 4403 for more information.
