This Conference in March 2010 was an outstanding success.
Original details are archived here for reference purposes only.
1-3 April 2011 — Edible Landscapes
A celebration of diversity across our Hawke's Bay region.
EDIBLE LANDSCAPES – TREES, FOOD AND US
This was a superb event, archived below for your interest:
“Hawke's Bay branch is delighted to be hosting the 2011 Conference and we truly hope you will make the trip to us this autumn so we can share our region with you.
It has been 31 years since a Conference has been held in the Bay and things have certainly changed a bit!
We have a rich and long history with growing productive trees, from the first plantings of fruit trees on Napier Hill in the 1840s up to today with about 5500ha planted in fruit trees providing work for thousands, and income of over 250 million to the Bay.
But as well as this huge, commercial industry, there are also passionate individuals who are creating diverse, resilient properties with an eye to longer term goals.
We hope to share with you some of our regions most interesting properties, with pre conference self drive tours, two afternoons of field trips and also an extensive post conference tour heading north through Gisborne and the East Cape.
So get out your calendar, and book some holiday time for the beginning of April. We look forward to seeing you here!”
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME details archived PDF file (3 pages)
PROGRAMME included:
FRIDAY 1st April
8.30am onwards = Registration
[Closed session: 9am = NZTCA Newsletter Editors meeting: Chair Sheryn Clothier]
[Closed session: 10:05am = NZTCA Branch Delegates meeting: Chair Murray Redpath]
12 noon = Lunch
[Closed session: 1pm = Research Committee meeting: Chair Gordon Lees]
2pm = NZTCA National AGM: Chair Murray Redpath:
All Welcome. (Only Branch Delegates have voting rights)
— Reports to the 2011 AGM
— Remit from Bay of Plenty Branch re Neonicotinoid ban
Ongoing programme - see Programme PDF file
SATURDAY 2nd April
8.30am onwards = Registration
9.00am = Official Opening: Murray Redpath
Ongoing programme - see Programme PDF file
Late updates: Saturday 11am and Sunday 9am
Keynote Speaker - EDIBLE LANDSCAPES - Chris Perley
Field Trip - FIGS - Cherrybrook
Field Trip - PERMACULTURE, FOOD FOREST & SWALES - Kahikatea Farm
Conference Dinner Speaker - GROW YOUR OWN HOME - Steve Jaycock
Field Trip - HERITAGE FRUIT TREES, HAZELNUTS & BEE KEEPING -
Beehive Gardens
Speaker - SOIL & WATER - Dan Bloomer
Field Trip Speaker - REVEREND WILLIAM COLENSO - Peter Wells
RESEARCH REPORT, PANELS DISCUSS .................
Your NZ Treecrops Association Research team will be discussing their valuable work...
Field Trip - OLIVERY TOUR & TASTE - Telegraph Hill
Coach Tour - POST CONFERENCE EAST CAPE ESCAPADE - Coach Tour
Speaker - COMMEMORATE DR DON McKENZIE - David Cranwell
David Cranwell will talk about his efforts to bring about the establishment of a permanent memorial to Dr Don McKenzie, who it could be argued did more for the New Zealand pipfruit industry than any single person...
Conference SALES & DISPLAY STALLS
Showcase your business, hawk your wares, flaunt your skills, show off your products.
The attendees are TreeCroppers, experienced and amateur growers, mostly keen as mustard
and they love their food, their gadgets, their books, their comfy work clothes and their limbs.
Price is $50 per stand for Friday to Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION
Hawke's Bay has a vast array of places to stay while you are attending our conference.
