* Visitors welcome at all our functions. Come learn about Tree Cropping!

PLEASE respect our generous hosts' property and other visitors' peaceful attendance. Bring NO pets.
Beware of health and safety hazards which may exist - children must be supervised. Bring sturdy footwear and suitable clothing. Let's all enjoy our day!

Newsletter Editors - Important note:   

CENTRAL DISTRICTS and TARANAKI Branch Events 2010

Unfortunately we have not received event details for some time...

2010 April

April Field Day

THE KAITOKE PRISON NURSERY

Date:	SUNDAY 18TH APRIL 2010
Place:	Kaitoke Prison, Pauri Road, Wanganui
Time:	10:15 -10:30am start - Bring your lunch.

NOTE: You must advise Mark by the 6th of April if you are coming to this Field Day - so the Prison will let you in! No children under 16 years of age will be allowed. Please bring a form of ID (eg. drivers licence), just in case it is asked for. (Contact Mark)

The nursery specialises in nature revegetation and landscape plants, doing the work for local regional councils. You will be able to see a production nursery operation. Michael, the manager, will explain what they do and give us a tour of the nursery. Plants will be available for purchase or order, so you may like to bring your cheque books...

Directions: -from Wanganui city, drive south, past Kaitoke settlement on the main road, up the hill where the frst passing lane is, turn right at Pauri Road. You will fnd the prison at the end of the road. We will assemble in the visitors carpark, by the perspex “bus” shelter, between 10:15 am and 10:30 am. Please leave any cellphones in your car.

Read more, in the members-only file:
2010 Autumn Newsletter PDF file, size 1000 kB

2010 March

Taranaki Field Day

2 PROPERTIES...

MARGO’S PROPERTY

Date:	SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2010 - FIRST PROPERTY
Place:	Egmont Road (turn up towards the mountain), Egmont Village
Time:	10.30 AM start - Bring your lunch.

The organic garden at the 3 acre property situated on the slopes of Mt Egmont/Taranaki was started approximately 15 years ago from bare paddocks. Today, it comprises a large vegetable garden with many heirloom varieties, fruit and nut trees, a firewood plot of Eucalyptus with poultry as 2nd tier. Dexter cattle and Zoro the horse graze the remaining paddocks. The cottage garden will provide a lovely setting for lunch.

& WOODLEIGH NURSERY

Date:	SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2010 - SECOND PROPERTY
Place:	Woodleigh Nursery, South Road Oakura, SH45

Glyn is a collector of plants from mainly China as well as Asia and has the best collection of hydrangeas in NZ. There is one ancient remaining apple tree on the property bearing 3 - 4 grafted varieties waiting to be identified. This is the last remnant of an orchard dating back approx 100 years which was dealt to by horses. This magnificent, acclaimed 10 acre woodland garden nestled at the base of the Kaitake Ranges, is open annually in the Taranaki Rhododendron Festival attracting many visitors. In Glyn’s words there is plenty of ‘weird and wonderful’ to see.