Rock Hunt Thames
2024-03-24 09:30 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Rock Hunting in the Thames area – one day only.
Meet up location TBA.

Beginners Class - Week 6
2024-04-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Final Class

Club Meeting - Fire Sale & Workshop
2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Oportunity to buy and work with plants and materials donated to the club.

Workshop - Work on and get advice on your new trees
2024-04-20 09:00 - 13:00
Work with purchased starter material, pots & rocks etc.
Location: Steve’s all-weather Bonsai Pavillion. Refer to Club Newsletter for address.

Bonsai Crawl - Hamilton and Surrounds
2024-05-05 10:00 - 14:00
Visit members gardens starting with Steve’s Bonsai Dojo.

Club Meeting - Deciduous Trees
2024-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Autumn Colour & Structural Pruning Demo/Advice

AABC 36th National Bonsai Convention (Australia)
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-20 | Royal on the Park Hotel, 152 Alice Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Adrian Bird - Inaugural Workshop
2024-05-25 09:00 - 2024-05-26 16:30 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
This is an opportunity for Club members to get to know and learn from Adrian Bird in a workshop setting.
The Hamilton Bonsai Club is now taking registrations to this workshop with Adrian. To reserve your place fill out the form below and follow the payment instructions provided. Payments must be received to secure your spot.
Session times:

Morning Session: 9am till 12:30pm
Afternoon Session: 1pm till 4:30pm

Please arrive 15min before the session starts
Venue: Wintec building at the Hamilton Gardens.
Price per session:

$30 for Hamilton Bonsai Club member – Half Day Workshop participant
$60 for Hamilton Bonsai Club member – Full Day Workshop participant

Limited places available, your registration won’t be confirmed until payment is received.

May 25th – AM Session – Limited spaces left
May 25th – PM Session – FULL!
May 26th – AM Session – Limited spaces left
May 26th – PM Session – FULL!

Registrations open April 17th.

Club Meeting - Hamilton Bonsai Club AGM and Bring & Buy
2024-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
AGM and bring & buy sale

NZBA National Bonsai Convention
2024-06-15 - 2024-06-16 | Auckland Zoo, Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand

Intermediate Carving Workshop
2024-06-23 13:00 - 15:00
Intermediate Carving Workshop – details to be emailed. Likely location: Steve’s Samurai Sanctuary.

Club Meeting - Tony Bebb Critique
2024-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Bonsai Critique by visiting bonsai artist

Tony Bebb Weekend Workshop 2024
2024-07-20 09:00 - 2024-07-21 16:30 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
This is your chance to work with an Australian Bonsai expert, Tony Bebb.
The Hamilton Bonsai Club is now taking registrations to this workshop with Tony. To reserve your place fill out the form below and follow the payment instructions provided. Payments must be received to secure your spot.
Session times:

Morning Session: 9am till 12:30pm
Afternoon Session: 1pm till 4:30pm

Please arrive 15min before the session starts
Venue: Wintec building at the Hamilton Gardens.
Price per session:

$40 for Hamilton Bonsai Club member – Workshop participant
$10 for Hamilton Bonsai Club member – To observe
$50 for Non-Hamilton Bonsai Club member – Workshop participant
$10 for Non-Hamilton Bonsai Club member – To observe

Non-Hamilton Bonsai Club member bookings open in late June.
Limited places available, your registration won’t be confirmed until payment is received.

July 20th – AM Session – 2 spaces left
July 20th – PM Session – 2 spaces left
July 21st – AM Session – 1 space left
July 21st – PM Session – 0 spaces left

Registrations open April 17th.

Adrian Bird 3 Year Programme - 2024 Workshop
2024-08-03 09:00 - 2024-08-04 16:30 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
First workshop in the 3 year programme.

Club Meeting - Bonsai Speed Dating + Suiseki
2024-08-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Get quick fire ideas/styling advice for your tricky bonsai and learn about viewing stones.
What to bring:
– a tree (or two) you would like advice on. Starter material or refined, or
– a tree you find interesting and would like share, or
– an idea for a bonsai composition you would like to discuss, and
– pen and paper/notebook.
What’s the purpose of Bonsai Speed Dating?
– have fun talking about bonsai.
– to get ideas for future styling of bonsai at any stage of development.
– get to know fellow club members and maybe find your bonsai twin.
– nuture a friendly club environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas.
Rules of Bonsai Speed Dating:
– keep an open mind.
– be respectful of peoples ideas whatever their level of experience.
– respect the tree.

Beginners Class - Week 1
2024-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Intro to Bonsai

HBC Road Trip
2024-08-17 08:00 - 14:00
Visit Bonsai Gardens and buy pots

Beginners Class - Week 2
2024-08-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Intro to Pruning

Beginners Class - Week 3
2024-08-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Intro to Shaping

Beginners Class - Week 4
2024-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Intro to Wiring

Club Meeting - Show Prep - Trees
2024-09-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Bring a tree to prepare for the show. Interactive workshop.

Beginners Class - Week 5
2024-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Intro to Repotting

Club Meeting - Show Prep - Accents and Stands
2024-10-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Learn about accent items and build a small stand

Hamilton Bonsai Club Show 2024
2024-10-19 - 2024-10-20 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Join us for the club’s annual bonsai show at the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion.

Hamilton Bonsai Club 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
2024-10-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
The Hamilton Bonsai Club is turning 40, and what better way to mark the occasion than to dine with our bonsai friends during our primary showcase of the year. This is an acknowledgement & celebration of the efforts of members past and present that have kept the club prospering through four decades.
Join us for our celebration dinner at Lakeside Cafe, Hamilton Gardens.
Date: 19th October
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dine: Buffet style
Drinks can be purchased on the night
More Info

Club Meeting - Tree Croppers Talk TBC
2024-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Melville Community Hall, 84 Ōhaupō Road, Melville, Hamilton, Waikato, 3206, New Zealand
Methods of tree propagation

Decandeling Japanese Black Pines
2024-11-16 13:00 - 16:30 | Wintec | Te Pukenga – Hamilton Gardens Campus, Friends Lane, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Continuing on from the first workshop in the 3 year programme run by Adrian Bird we will be covering summer work on JBPs, including decandeling.
This workshop is for the 3 year programme participants and the cost is $20.
Please pay to the new HBC account using code ABird0324 plus your name.

Intermediate Carving Workshop
2024-11-23 13:00 - 16:00
Intermediate Carving Workshop
By invitation. Contact Steve for more info. or if you would like to attend.

HBC Weekend Workshop - Brendan Covich
2024-11-30 09:00 - 2024-12-01 15:00 | 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).
