Auckland Branch
Branch contact: auckland@treecrops.org.nz
The national calendar of events below shows events for all branches.
Auckland Branch Meeting – Derek Craig on Sugar Sap July 2019
Auckland Branch – speaker Derek Craig on Sugar Sap as a crop from trees.
Download a PDF of the slides here.
Auckland Branch Meeting – Anne-Marie Endt on Babaco, March 2019
Anne-Marie Endt speaking to Auckland Tree Crops about Babaco, March 2019
Tree Crops Auckland Feijoas presentation 27 Nov 2018
Southland Open Orchards Trail Project – Auckland Branch Talk
Derek Craig’s talk about the Open Orchards project historic orchards trail in Southland.
Auckland Branch – First Annual Tree and Plant Sale
40 year Anniversary of Tree Crops: Special Event
Auckland Branch
First Annual Tree and Plant Sale
Saturday 11 July 2015 Wet or Fine 10am to 1pm
Venue: Auckland Botanic Gardens Manurewa In the covered courtyards.
Everyone welcome: gardeners, lifestyle and small block holders, farmers, nurseries.
You can buy and sell, look, talk trees and ask questions.
Buyers
Anything could turn up for sale on the day. First in – first served!
Trees and plants suitable for Auckland, Common and unusual fruit trees, Subtropicals, pip and stone fruit. Tools and Items for your garden. Experts to answer your questions about growing fruit.
Sellers
This is a great way to sell any trees, seedlings, herbs, garden plants or any excess produce.
Sellers should be in place by 9.30 am and strictly no sales prior to 10 am.
Commission on Sales: There are no site charges but a 10% commission on all sales is payable by sellers on the day, so please report to the Tree Crops information tent before you leave. This money will be used for Tree Crop trials and projects within our Auckland Branch area.
NZTCA National Conference 2015 Northland Branch
NZTCA annual national event, March 20~22, 2015
‘Conference 2015’ hosted by Northland Branch
Biological Growing
– Expert Speakers and Workshops include organic agriculture, bio fuel, seaweed-sourced fertilisers – soil food, moth pheromones and apples, herbs and plants to attract beneficial insects.
– Field trips include a Kiwifruit orchard, Avocado orchard, and a sub tropical nursery & gardens.
Bookings closed – sorry.
Conference 2016 details coming soon…
Details on page Conference 2015 and in December 2014 TreeCropper.
Auckland + Northland branches – Incredible slice of Northland history
Combined fieldtrip Auckland/Northland branches
Carpooling where we can.
What: Incredible slice of Northland history
When: Sunday 12th April 11am
Where: Morrison’s orchard Warkworth
Meeting alongside the Mahurangi river bank in Warkworth (look out for the yellow Treecrops banner down by the i-site information centre Percy St off Baxter St) at 11.00 am for munch (morning tea/lunch) so bring along a rug, munch, thermos, etc as there is a grassed picnic area.
Following brunch we will carpool down the road to the Morrison’s orchard (5 mins) where Tom and Robyn Morrison will give us an overview of the history of the Morrison family history in the North, and wow what a history it is. Following will be a tour explaining the processes of orcharding (have your questions ready).
Just a small excerpt to whet the appetite…………….
“From small beginnings, the Red Bluff orchard and nursery grew to
become one of New Zealand’s largest and, at the peak in 1914, contained
250,000 trees. Morrison and sons provided employment for 20 assistants
and a seasonal force of pickers and packers.”
Any questions please refer them to the respective chairpersons of each
branch.
Auckland Branch – 2014 End of Year Function
Dear Members and Friends,
Just to remind you of our next gathering.
Auckland Horticultural Centre, 990 Great North Road, Western Springs.
Friends and visitors always welcome.
Tuesday 25th November from 7.15pm 990 Great North Road Western Springs
End of Year Function –
Mulled wine (or fruit juice) to start, then
A quick AGM, then –
Pot Luck Dinner – please bring a savoury dish (instead of a sweet plate)
After Dinner – interest table discussion
Sales Table – bring in anything relating to Tree Crops to sell! Please price and add the seller’s name. (10% to the club or, if no name full proceeds to club)
Offers for help in the kitchen during AGM and after dinner please.
Auckland Branch – Reg Lewthwaite – Rants and Raves
Dear Members and Friends,
Just to remind you of our next gathering.
TUESDAY NIGHT 28th October 2014
Auckland Horticultural Centre, 990 Great North Road, Western Springs.
Cup of tea/coffee at 7.15pm before meeting commences at 7.30pm.
Speaker: Reg Lewthwaite – “Rants and Raves”: How I started and where we have gone since. A potted history of horticulture in NZ through my work and research, from DDT the wonder drug to modern times.
