Information for both National Daffodil Shows
Each year, there are two National Daffodil Society Shows, one held in the North Island and one in the South Island. Below are the dates and locations for both 2009 National Shows. For ferry information and schedules, click on The Interislander or Bluebridge.
North Island National Daffodil Society Show
Saturday & Sunday, September 12th-13th
Showgrounds Events Centre, Gisborne
All entries for National Show are to be in before Thursday, 9:30 p.m.
Open to public Saturday 1:30 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Show Manager: Alasdair Nicol
PH: (07) 823 6044
Email: aknicoll@xtra.co.nz
Local contact: Anne Pole
PH: (06) 868 5245
South Island National Daffodil Society Show
Saturday & Sunday, September 26-27
Geraldine High School, McKenzie Street, Geraldine
All entries for National Show are to be in before Thursday, 9.30 p.m.
Enquiries: Judy Phimister
Ph:
(03) 693 7674
Email: gjphimister@xtra.co.nz
Local Daffodil Shows in New Zealand
Below are dates and locations for all daffodils shows scheduled to be held throughout New Zealand this year. To revise current information below or include your daffodil show on this page, please contact the NDS Honorary Secretary, Denise McQuarrie
Please return to this page for changes to the information below and for newly posted daffodil shows.
North Island Daffodil Shows
August
Friday, August 28th
St Luke's 96th Annual Spring Flower Show
St Luke's Anglican Church, The Esplanade, Te Kuiti
Open to Public: 11:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Pauline Bassett, PO Box 387, Te Kuiti
Ph: (07) 878 7193
Email: waihon@actrix.co.nz
September
Friday, September 4th
Morrinsville Horticulture Society Spring Show
Campbell Hall, Knox Presbyterian Church Hall, Canada St, Morrinsville
Entries at the hall on the day
Open to Public: 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Jan Kerkin
Ph: (07) 889 3607
Email: jan@kerkin.co.nzFriday & Saturday, September 4th-5th
Otaki Horticultural Society Spring Show
Presbyterian Church Hall, Mill Rd., Otaki
Entries at the hall
Open to Public: Friday 2-5 pm, Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enquiries: John McLennan
Ph: (06) 364 7229
Email: jfmdaffs@extra.co.nzSaturday, September 5th
Howick Horticultural Society Spring Show
Fencible Lounge, Uxbridge Rd, Howick
Open to Public 12:30 p.m.
Enquiries: Lois Caldwell
PH: (09) 535 8005
Email: Faith Miller millers@vodafone.net.nzSaturday & Sunday, September 5th-6th
Titahi Bay Horticultural Society Spring Show
North Wellington Indoor Bowls Association Hall
Onepoto Road, Titahi Bay, Poriua
Open to public Saturday 1-5 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Martin McKendrick
PH: (04) 2368062
Email: mckendrick@xtra.co.nzMonday & Tuesday, September 7th-8th
Garden Club Show
Pahiatua Town Hall, Pahiatua
Open to public Monday 1:30-5 p.m., Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Enquiries: Vena Benton
PH: (06) 376 8331Saturday & Sunday, September 12th-13th
Poverty Bay Horticultural Society Show in conjunction with the
North Island National Daffodil Society Show
Showgrounds Events Centre, Gisborne
Entries close Thursday, 9:30 p.m.
Open to public Saturday 1:30 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Show Manager: Alasdair Nicol
PH: (07) 823 6044
Email: aknicoll@xtra.co.nz
Local contact: Anne Pole
PH: (06) 868 5245Saturday & Sunday, September 12th-13th
Hutt Valley Horticultural Society Spring Show
Lower Hutt Horticulture Hall, Laings Road, Lower Hutt
Open to public Saturday 12 noon to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Enquiries: Mrs. C. Robertson
Ph: (04) 566 2420
Email: c.mrobertson@clear.net.nzTuesday, September 15th
St Stephen's Church, 106th Annual Spring Flower Show
Church Hall, Maunder St., Marton
Entries can be made at Church Hall Monday or Tuesday mornings
Open to public Tuesday, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Enquiries/Entries:
PH (06) 327 8398Thursday, September 17th
100th Spring Flower Show
Te Kawau Memorial Recreation Centre
Whye Street, Rongotea
Open to public Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Enquires: Elsa Stern
PH: (06) 324 8636Saturday, September 19th
"102 Years of Daffodils"
Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Cobham Drive, Hamilton
Open to public Saturday, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Faith Miller
PH: (07) 870 5443
Email: millers@vodafone.net.nzSaturday, September 19th
Hawera Horticultural Society Spring Show
Hawera Community Centre, Hawera
Entries close Friday, 2:00 p.m.
Open to public Saturday, 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Joy Brogden
PH: (06) 272 8282
Email: brogdenbulbs@xtra.co.nz
October
Saturday, October 3rd
Northern Daffodil Club Late Show
Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Cobham Drive, Hamilton
Open to public Saturday, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Faith Miller
PH: (07) 870 5443
Email: millers@vodafone.net.nzSaturday, October 3rd
Central Daffodil Group Late Show
Small Hall, Mansfield Race Track, Fielding
Open to public Saturday, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Elaine Goodfellow
PH: (03) 688 1781
South Island Daffodil Shows
September
Friday & Saturday, September 11th-12th
Marlborough Spring Show
St. Christopher's Church Hall
Corner of Weld & Cleghorn Streets
92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim
Open to public Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Enquiries: Rex Bright
PH: (03) 578 3949
Email: r.bright@actrix.co.nzSaturday, September 12th
Riccarton, Christchurch
Entries in 7 p.m. Thursday
Enquiries: Bev Bristowe
PH: 03 960 3381Tuesday, September 15th
Seddon Spring Show
Seddon Domain, Seddon
Open to public Tuesday, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Enquiries: Rex Bright
PH: (03) 578 3949
Email: r.bright@actrix.co.nzWednesday, September 16th
New Brighton, Christchurch
Enquiries: David Adams
PH: (03) 342-6236
Email: D-L.Adams@xtra.co.nzSaturday & Sunday, September 19th-20th
Canterbury Horticultural Society Show, Christchurch
Entries close Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
Enquiries: David Adams
PH: (03) 342-6236
Email: D-L.Adams@xtra.co.nzSaturday & Sunday, September 19th-20th
Timaru Horticulture Spring Show
Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru
Open to public Saturday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Enquiries: Laurell France
PH: (03) 684 3764Saturday & Sunday, September 19th-20th
Brightwater Horticultural Society Spring Show
Brightwater Memorial Hall, Lord Rutherford, Brightwater
Open to public Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Pamela Sirett
PH: (03) 542 3414
Email: ann.s@xtra.co.nzWednesday, September 23rd
Balclutha Garden Club Show, Flower Festival 2009
Balclutha Memorial Hall, 4 Clyde St., Balclutha
Open to public 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Enquires: Sue Bound
PH: (03) 418 4004Saturday & Sunday, September 26th-27th
South Island National Daffodil Society Show
Geraldine High School, McKenzie Street, Geraldine
All entries for National Show are to be in before Thursday, 9.30 p.m.
Enquiries: Judy Phimister
Ph: (03) 693 7674
Email: gjphimister@xtra.co.nzSaturday & Sunday, September 26th-27th
Dunedin Horticultural Society Spring Show
Forbury Park Raceway, Dunedin
Open to public Saturday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Elaine Burgess
PH: (03) 473 0148
October
Friday & Saturday, October 2nd-3rd
Winton Garden Club Spring Show, Winton
Open to public Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Enquiries: Joan
PH: (03) 236 8211
or Daphne
(03) 236 7852Saturday, October 3rd
Woodend, Canterbury
Enquiries: David Adams
PH: (03) 342 6236Saturday, October 3rd
Catlins Horticultural Society Spring Show
Owaka Community Centre, Overden St., Owaka
Open to public 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., prize giving at 4:30 p.m.
Enquiries: Jenny Mason
PH: 415 8334Saturday, October 3rd
Trinity Presbyterian Church Spring Show
Church Hall, College Road, Timaru
Contact: Elaine Goodfellow
PH: (03) 688 1781Friday & Saturday, October 9th-10th
Te Anau Garden Club Group Spring Show
Te Anau Events Centre, Te Anau
Enquiries: Betty Dodds
PH: (03) 249 7409
Email: mandya@fiordlandexpeditions.co.nz
Contact the NDS Honorary Secretary, Denise McQuarrie to revise current show information or include your daffodil show on this page.
2010 International Daffodil Events
American Daffodil Society National Convention in Murphys, California
March 11-14 Hosted by the Northern California Daffodil Society and Ironstone Vineyards, in scenic Murphys, California (2010 web site)
Australasian Daffodil Championships at Launceston, Tasmania
September 17-19 is to be held at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
2012 New Zealand Hosts World Daffodil Convention
Sept 28, 29, & 30
In 2012, The National Daffodil Society of New Zealand will proudly host the International World Daffodil Convention in Dunedin at the Edgar Centre. Every four years, the world-wide daffodil community meets at a host country to celebrate and enjoy their favourite flower.
For more information, please contact Trevor Rollinson (rollin@ihug.co.nz).