Hamilton Bonsai Club

Club Meeting - Raw Stock Demo
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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
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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Please select which Workshop session you would like to attend
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
Auckland Bonsai Society Show 2026 – Kumeu

BOP Bonsai Visit
2026-06-20
= 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
Numbers:
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

Club Meeting - Roots & Rocks - Workshop
2026-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Bring your own material and build a root over rock or tree on rock bonsai.
Trees from previous workshops will be brought along and their roots exposed for the first time!

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
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.

Club Meeting - Greedy Santa
2026-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Shared Christmas snacks and a Greedy Santa game. Details to follow
