Hamilton Bonsai Club

Club Meeting - Christmas Meeting
2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Bring a decorated bonsai for the annual Christmas Bonsai competition.
Other meeting events still TBC.

Club Meeting - Mini Bring & Buy
2026-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
A great opportunity to pick up bargain pre-bonsai and related materials.
Retailers with sales tables include:
Arbonsai – stockist of premium bonsai tools and wire
Geyser Pots – Handmade by Selwyn Hatrick

Rotorua Bonsai Club Show
2026-02-20 10:00 - 2026-02-22 17:00 | Energy Events Centre, Queens Dr, Rotorua, Queens Drive, Rotorua, New Zealand
To be held at the Rotorua Home & Garden Show.

Sandra Quintal 3 Year Shohin Programme Workshop
2026-02-22 09:00 - 16:30 | Waikato
Held at Steve’s place.

Brendan Covich Summer Workshop
2026-02-28 09:00 - 16:30 | Waikato
[CANCELLED]

Beginners Class - Week 1/4
2026-03-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
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Club Meeting - Bonsai Workshop
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Kusamono workshop has been postponed until later in the year.
This meeting will be a general bonsai workshop. Bring your trees for advice and styling.

Beginners Class - 2/4
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand

Beginners Class - 3/4
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand

Beginners Class - 4/4
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand

Club Workshop - Beginners Class Final Workshop
2026-04-11 09:00 - 16:30 | Steve’s Bonsai Dojo
Morning Session: 10 Places – 3.5 hours per session – 9.00am – 12.30pm
Afternoon Session: 10 Places – 3.5 hours per session – 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Beginners Class students, bring your tree for final styling (you’re welcome to bring any other trees you have or starter material for advice).
Others, this is a general workshop you are free to attend.

HBC Show Prep Workshop

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Club Meeting - Raw Stock Demo
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand

Adrian Bird 3year Programme
2026-04-18 09:00 - 16:30 | Piwakawaka Room, Hamiltion Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand
Autumn Workshop for the Black Pine and Trident Maple group.
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Continuation of the 3 year program developing pines and maples

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Please select which Workshop session you would like to attend18th April - Saturday 1/2 Day WorkshopPlease indicate below if you can do either time slot so we can accommodate all participants at these workshops.

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AABC Annual Convention 2026
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-04 | Waikato
The Bonsai Society of Southern Tasmania together with the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs, have great pleasure in inviting you to attend the 38th Australian National Bonsai Convention, to be held at the Wrest Point Conference Centre on the banks of the River Derwent, from Friday 1 May to Monday 4 May, 2026.

Club Meeting - Autumn Pruning Workshop
2026-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand

3yr Shohin Prog Workshop
2026-05-30 09:00 - 16:30 | Piwakawaka Room, Hamiltion Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand
You know the drill, small trees = big fun.
Led by Sandra.
In the back room at the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion.

Sandra Quintal 3 Year Shohin Programme

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Select "Either" if you're able to attend AM or PMSaturday 30th May - 1/2 Day WorkshopPlease indicate time slot below.

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Club Meeting - AGM, Bring & Buy
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Club members will have the opportunity to buy and sell trees, pots, tools, etc.
Arbonsai will be attending with brand new high quality tools and wire.

Auckland Bonsai Society Show 2026 - Kumeu
2026-06-13 - 2026-06-14 | Waikato
Auckland Bonsai Society Show 2026 – Kumeu

BOP Bonsai Visit
2026-06-20 | Waikato
= NEW DATE JUNE 20th =
Bonsai in the Bay
Join us for a club outing to visit two of the BOPs best bonsai collections.
Time:
All Day – first garden 10.00AM
Location:
Papamoa and Kaimai Hills
Further details provided here closer to the date.

BOP Bonsai Trip

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Tony Bebb Workshop Weekend 2026
2026-07-04 09:00 - 2026-07-05 16:30 | Piwakawaka Room, Hamiltion Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand
Sessions (both days):
AM    9.00am – 12.30pm
PM    1.00pm – 4.30pm
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Max 8 per session
Cost per session:
$55.00
Silent observer cost per session:
$10
Saturday & Sunday in the Pīwakawaka Room
Entry via rear carpark
Limited places available, your registration won’t be confirmed until payment is received.

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Club Meeting - Tony Bebb Critique
2026-07-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand

HBC Show Prep Workshop
2026-07-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Tui Room Hamilton Gardens
Please indicate if you are able to attend this event (as there is a lot of organising that goes into this).
o Led by Ann Mudie & Melody Simpson
o Make a stand for your Bonsai
o Display Layout
o Accent Plants / figurines

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Bonsai Classes - Intro - Class 1
2026-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
The second round of bonsai classes for 2026 begin at the Hamilton Gardens.
Class #1 is ‘Introduction to Bonsai’
Sign up here: https://hamiltonbonsai.co.nz/bonsai-classes/

Active Meeting - Root over Rock / Root on Rock discussion
2026-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Bring your own material to build
-Substrate / Garden Pot / Rock(s) / Natural String or hemp twine
-Suitable Plant Material
– There will be a limited number of trident maple whips and other small plants at $3.00 each for those that need it.
-All monies go to the club.
Trees from previous workshops will be brought along and their roots exposed for the first time!

Group Planting Workshop
2026-08-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Steve’s Bonsai Dojo
Group Planting Workshop - 29th August
Sign up for the Group Planting Workshop at Steve's place (under cover of carport) on Saturday 29th August. Build your own group planting - bring your own material to build with. Cost: $10.00/session.

29th August – Group Planting Workshop Location: Steve's place (under cover of carport)Date: 29th August (Saturday)Sessions: 9:00am–12:30pm or 1:00pm–4:00pm — 8 spaces per sessionCost: $10.00 per sessionPlease bring your own materials: substrate / suitable container, wire to tie the planting together, suitable plant material of different size trunks, and a suitable container for growing on your group planting. Come with some sort of plan! Payment details will be emailed to you once you submit this form. Your Name(Required)

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Saturday 9:00am - 12:30pm

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8 spaces available per session. Please choose the session you'd like to attend.

Club Meeting - Final prep for 2026 Show
2026-09-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
The final meeting before the show, we will go over display aesthetics and tree preparation.

Hamilton Bonsai Club Show 2026
2026-09-12 09:00 - 2026-09-13 16:00 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand

Club Meeting - Tanuki & Deadwood preservation workshop
2026-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
A Tanuki bonsai is created by joining a young plant to an old piece of wood to instantly increase the value of both.
The use of Metalex wood preserver and Lime Sulphur anti-fungal and staining agents will be discussed and demonstrated.

NZBA National Convention - hosted by Wellington Bonsai Club
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-11 | Waikato
New Zealand’s National Bonsai Convention
At the NZ Bonsai Expo 2026, hosted by the Wellington Bonsai Club
Lead Demonstrator: Jonas Dupuich

Source:: https://wellingtonbonsai.nz/

Club Meeting - Bring a Tree! Workshop
2026-11-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Bring a tree to work on! Get other member’s opinions and share your own if you like.
