Our Story

Our Club has been around for a while—since 1968 in fact, which makes us one of the longest active bonsai clubs in New Zealand.

The first meeting was in the old Forresters Hall in Stanley Street, Sydenham, with seven people—we’ve come a long way, and gained a lot of experience and knowledge since then!

Club Meetings

We welcome anyone interested in bonsai to come along to a meeting to see what we do, before you decide to join us. There is always time for new members to ask for advice about their bonsai.

Currently we meet each month in the Cotswold Preschool Hall, Bishopdale, where we have plenty of off-street parking and a warm, comfy venue. Meetings normally include a raffle, sales table, access to our library of bonsai books, comments on the bonsai on display, and supper. 

 Some meetings are full-on workshops with everyone working hard on their own bonsai with help from senior members, some are demonstrations of particular bonsai techniques by experienced club members or visiting tutors, and some are social evenings.

View our calendar of events for upcoming demonstration topics and tree displays.