2026 Events

Our upcoming club meeting themes are as follows:

Sunday 19th April 1.00pm: Visit to Christchurch Botanic Gardens Bonsai collection

Wednesday 13th May 7.30pm: visit from Matt Huttson demo/talk

Saturday & Sunday 15 & 16 May: Annual show at Cashmere Club, workshops available with Matt Huttson

Wednesday 10 June 7.30pm: AGM, Sales night- silent auction

Sunday 21 June: Tree Improvement Program Workshop

Wednesday 8 July 7.30pm: Styling challenge

Sunday 19 July: Tree Improvement Program Workshop

Monday 10 August 7.00pm: CBS visit to Avon Bonsai Society at the Botanical Gardens Kiosk, talk; Collecting trees

Sunday 23 August: Tree Improvement Program Workshop-repotting

Wednesday 9 September 7.30pm: Rock plantings and Saikei

Saturday & Sunday 26 & 27 September: Botanical Expo at Lincoln, CBS display

Wednesday 14 October 7.30pm: Problem trees

Wednesday 11 November 7.30pm: Indoor Bonsai

Wednesday 9 December: Christmas Pot Luck BBQ Venue TBC

The New Zealand National Bonsai Convention is being held in Wellington on 9, 10 & 11 October 2026.