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A group of orchid enthusiasts who meet in Auckland once a month to show our plants and share our kno

22/06/2026

🌺 Help us celebrate the Beauty of Orchids by attending our wonderful display of orchid blooms on show at our annual Winter Show.

With thousands of blooms on show, this is a great opportunity to take in the wonders of the orchid world and see why we are so passionate about these stunning flowers.

🌈 Plus, you can also take a piece of the show home with you, with a range of plants on sale from a variety of sellers on hand.

Enthusiastic members are ready to share their knowledge, making it an educational and enjoyable outing for all who attend.

📌 Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Road, Western Spring, Saturday 11 July 2026 10am to 4pm, and only $3 for entry.

Check us out on our website for more information about us, about orchids, and details about this and our other upcoming shows at: https://www.nzorchidsociety.nz

☕️ 🍰 🥪 And why not visit our friends from the Auckland Horticultural Council right next door, who are opening their premises for Devonshire Teas.

08/05/2026

Busy show and some of the Plants on display

05/05/2026

🌸 Award-Winning Orchid Spotlight

Orchid: Aerides odorata ‘Aurora’
Growers: Wen Teo & Sue Chau

This standout plant earned both an Award of Merit and a Cultural Certificate (AM & CC).

Presented with 3 spikes, 145 blooms, and 31 buds. Bloom width measured 25.5 mm.

Flowers show pale pink sepals and petals with a deeper pink flush at the tips. The labellum is three-lobed, pale pink, with a darker mid lobe and a greenish-yellow spur apex.

Blooms are firm, waxy, and well-formed. They sit flat with tight segment spacing and arrange neatly around the raceme. Fragrant and visually clean.

As always, Wen & Sue show a high standard of growing and presentation.

25/04/2026

🌺 Our upcoming Autumn Show is the perfect event for an early Mother's Day treat, and a splendid opportunity to celebrate the unique beauty of orchids.
With a dazzling array of rare and unusual varieties on display, visitors can experience the enchanting world of these regal plants.
🌈 Offering not just a visual feast, but also the chance to take a piece of the show home with you, with a range of plants on sale for you to choose from.
Enthusiastic members are ready to share their knowledge, making it an educational and enjoyable outing for all who attend.
📌 Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Gt North Rd, Western Springs, Saturday 9 May 2026 10am to 4pm. Only $3 entry.

Check us out on our website for this and our other upcoming shows: https://www.nzorchidsociety.nz

And if you have a general interest in horticulture, be sure to visit our friends at the Auckland Horticultural Council. Their Autumn Plant Fair will be right next door, with a wide range of plants and produce for sale from various garden clubs between 10am and 3pm.

12/04/2026

What a successful day for the New Zealand Orchid Society seminar.

As many will know, Dr Torsten Kleffmann was unable to attend in person because of the potential for severe weather to disrupt flights. As a result, we moved the seminar to Zoom, and the change worked well.

The seminar was well attended and proved to be an enjoyable and worthwhile event. Dr Kleffmann’s presentations were informative, practical, and full of useful insight, and those attending clearly appreciated the knowledge and experience he shared.

The day was also made more enjoyable by good food, a friendly atmosphere, and the effort that went into making everything run smoothly.

Thank you to everyone who helped with the planning, setup, and behind-the-scenes support, and to all who attended and contributed to the success of the day.

A special thank you to Dr Torsten Kleffmann for giving his time and presenting to us online.

07/04/2026

The New Zealand Orchid Society is pleased to recognise Hubert and Tania of Ninox Orchids as the recipients of the Geoff Laird Award for 2025.

Recently, Noel Townsley travelled to the Whangarei Orchid Society meeting to present the award in person. The Geoff Laird Award is one of the New Zealand Orchid Society’s notable honours. It recognises outstanding orchids grown and exhibited by orchid growers throughout New Zealand.

This year’s award went to Zygoneria Kiwi Advance ‘Ruru’ AM/NZOS**, grown by **Ninox Orchids. The plant was first granted an Award of Merit, AM/NZOS, and was later nominated by NZOS judges as the recipient of the Geoff Laird Award for 2025.

Hubert and Tania are well known in orchid circles across New Zealand and are regular supporters of orchid shows around the country. This award reflects the high standard of orchids they grow and present.

The flower is striking. The petals and sepals are green with dark brown spotting, while the labellum is white with heavy dark purple striping. The plant also stood out for its quality and presentation. It has clean foliage and produces two to three spikes per bulb. At the time of judging, it carried five spikes with 19 open blooms and five buds, with a bloom width of 64 mm.

Congratulations to Hubert and Tania of Ninox Orchids on this well-deserved recognition and on producing such an outstanding plant.

You can view all New Zealand Orchid Society awards for 2025 at this page: https://www.nzorchidsociety.nz/orchid-awards/orchid-awards-2025

Address

AHC Premises, 956 Great South Road, Western Springs
Auckland
1022

Website

http://www.nzorchidsociety.nz/

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