Hamilton Bonsai Club

HBC Weekend Workshop - Brendan Covich
2024-11-30 09:00 - 2024-12-01 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Pirongia, Pirongia, Waikato, New Zealand
Brendon’s Workshops
These are setup as free informal workshops for club members to come and take advantage of Brendon’s experience and expertise.
Brendan, along with senior club members will be on hand to assist beginner and intermediate members with their trees.
Note the Sunday sessions are shorter than usual.
Saturday 9.00am – 12.30pm
Saturday 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Saturday Evening – Shared Dinner following the workshop
Sunday 9.00am – 12.00pm
Sunday 12.30p – 3.00pm (ish)
Sessions will be limited to approx. 10 persons. Sign-up below.
Further details will be emailed to you closer to the event (after registration).

Club Meeting - HBC Christmas Meeting
2024-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Bring a decorated bonsai, mini bring and buy + festive games (friends & family welcome)
Trevor from Arbonsai will be selling tools and accessories on the day: https://arbonsai.co.nz/
Each person please bring a secret Santa gift (approx. $10).

Club Meeting - NZ Natives as Bonsai & Selecting Nursery Stock
2025-02-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Our first club meeting for the year will cover:
– NZ Native Trees as bonsai (Tōtara, Kōwhai, Corokia, Coprosma & Pōhutukawa).
– What to look for when selecting nursery trees for bonsai.
Bring a NZ Native bonsai to display or something developed from a great nursery find.
Meeting at Melville community hall.

Intermediate Focus Group - Privet Repot
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Steve’s Bonsai Dojo
Intermediate Focus Group – Privet
– Carving & Summer Prune & Repotting
– Coastal Redwood maintenance
Please contact Steve if you’d like to be part of the next Intermediate Focus Group

Club Workshop
2025-03-01 09:00 - 16:30 | Steve’s Bonsai Dojo
Two half-day workshops will be held at Steve’s place (under the carport).
$15 per person – max 6 people per workshop.
Work on your trees guided by our senior club members Sandra and Steve.
Session 1: 9am to 12:30pm
Session 2: 1pm to 4:30pm
Signup below:

Club Meeting - Clip & Grow Bonsai Shaping
2025-03-09 14:00 - 16:00
Bring a tree for this hands-on active meeting focusing on the Clip & Grow technique for shaping bonsai.

Beginners Class - Intro to Bonsai
2025-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | HBC Classroom
Week 1: Introduction to Bonsai

Beginners Class - Intro to Pruning
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | HBC Classroom
Week 2: Introduction to Pruning

Beginners Class - Intro to Shaping
2025-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | HBC Classroom
Week3: Introduction to Shaping

Repotting Workshop
2025-03-29 09:00 - 16:30 | Steve’s Bonsai Dojo
Two half-day workshops will be held at Steve’s place (under the carport).
$15 per person – max 6 people per workshop.
Repot your tree guided by our senior club members Sandra and Steve.
You must bring your own pots, trees, wire and mix.
Session 1: 9am to 12:30pm
Session 2: 1pm to 4:30pm
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Beginners Class - Intro to Wiring
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | HBC Classroom
Week 4: introduction to Wiring

Adrian Bird Autumn Workshop 2025
2025-04-05 08:00 - 16:30 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Adrian Bird 3 year development workshop – 2025 Autumn Workshop
Held on Saturday 5th of April.
These are half-day workshops focusing on Pines and Maples. Each workshop will cover both tree species.
To be held in the Piwakawaka Room, Hamilton Gardens Pavilion.
Cost: $30

Sign up for the Adrian Bird Autumn Workshop 2026
Continuation of the 3 year program developing pines and maples

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Selected Sessions:Saturday Morning Saturday Afternoon Saturday Anytime HiddenI'm interested in Adrian's 3 year bonsai development programDue to start August 2024

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Beginners Class - Potting Up
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | HBC Classroom
Week 5: Potting up your bonsai

Club Meeting - Group Planting Focus
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Group Planting Discussion
Lead by Les and featuring several other club members, this meeting will focus on group plantings.
Bring your notebook.

Beginners Class - After Care
2025-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | HBC Classroom
Week 6: Final Class – After Care

WORLD BONSAI DAY
2025-05-10
Happy World Bonsai Day!
Event TBD, perhaps a Beginners Workshop following the 2025/1 class.

Club Meeting - Rhododendron & Azalea
2025-05-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Rhododendron & Azalea refresher
Come along to learn about Rhododendron & Azalea bonsai.
Don’t forget to bring your mug and notebook.

AABC National Bonsai Convention - Canberra Australia
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-19

Club Meeting - HBC AGM and B&B Sale
2025-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Hamilton Bonsai Club AGM will be held along with our big annual club Bring & Buy Sale.
Note the change of date to the first Sunday in June.

Auckland Bonsai Society Show 2025
2025-06-07 09:30 - 2025-06-08 16:30
ABS club show in Kumeu this weekend.
ABS Website
Tickets via EventBrite

Club Day Trip - Kaimai Garden Centre
2025-06-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Kaimai Garden Centre
Kaimai Garden Centre
Pick up some nursery stock for a winter project.

Tony Bebb Workshop Weekend
2025-07-05 - 2025-07-06 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Sessions (both days):
AM    9.00am – 12.30pm
PM    1.00pm – 4.30pm
Numbers:
Max 8 per session
Cost per session:
$50.00
Silent observer cost per session:
$10
Saturday will be held in the main Pavilion
Sunday in the Pīwakawaka Room
Entry via rear carpark
Limited places available, your registration won’t be confirmed until payment is received.
July 5th – AM Session – FULL
July 5th – PM Session – 1 space left
July 6th – AM Session – 4 spaces left
July 6th – PM Session – 2 spaces left
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Club Meeting - Tony Bebb Critique
2025-07-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Bring along a troublesome tree for an expert opinion on how improve and develop it into a better bonsai.
Note the longer meeting time: 2pm – 5pm

Beginner's Class - Intro to Bonsai
2025-07-31 18:45 - 20:30
Week 1. Central Hamilton location

Beginners Class - Intro to Pruning
2025-08-07 18:45 - 20:30
Week 2. Central Hamilton location

Club Meeting - Tanuki - Active Meeting
2025-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Let’s revisit the demonstration Tanuki from 2022 and review how it’s done.
This will be a general discussion and demonstration of the technique.
Bring your own driftwood (dead wood) for advice on carving, attachment and placement.

Beginners Class - Intro to Shaping
2025-08-14 18:45 - 20:30
Week 3. Central Hamilton location

Club Workshop
2025-08-16 09:00 - 16:30 | Steve’s Bonsai Dojo
General Bonsai Workshops
2 sessions:
Time AM    0900hrs – 1230hrs
PM    1300hrs – 1630hrs

Location    Steve’s Place

Cost    $15 per session
Spaces    6 per session

Possible Topics

Any you want to cover

Maybe a winter prune

Maybe a repot

Discussion on styling

Whatever you choose

Work on your trees guided by our senior club members Sandra and Steve.
Sign up below.

Free Club Workshop

Step 1 of 2

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Name*

First

Last

Email*

Phone*

Are you a HBC member or Beginners Class student?*This sign up page is for club members and beginners class students only.

Yes

No
Please select which Workshop session you would like to attend
Select "Either" if you're able to attend AM or PMSaturday 1/2 Day WorkshopPlease indicate below if you can do either time slot so we can accommodate all participants at these workshops.

Sat AM Only (reserved for beginner class students)

Sat PM Only

None

Selected Sessions:Saturday Morning Saturday Afternoon Saturday Anytime Total PriceBased on your selected options above, the total required to pay:
$ 0.00

Bank account details are sent to you upon filling out this form via email to the address you've provided.NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Beginners Class - Intro to Wiring
2025-08-21 18:45 - 20:30
Week 4. Central Hamilton location

Beginners Class - Potting Up
2025-08-28 18:45 - 20:30
Week 5. Central Hamilton location
