Orana Park Trip Report
Carolyn Elcock: Orana Park
ONE O’CLOCK JUMP report
ONE O’CLOCK JUMP Saturday 22nd Feb 2025. British Linocuts from the Jazz Age at the Christchurch Art Gallery
Manuka Chafer Beetle Hunt
Manuka Chafer Beetle Hunt – Saturday 4 January By
Mt Cheeseman
Mt Cheeseman - Alpine Plants -Saturday 14 December By
Northern Fiordland on MV Flightless
Northern Fiordland 30 Nov to 7th Dec 2024 with Pure Salt on MV Flightless
Awa Awa Reserve – 17 November
On Sunday 17th November (Show weekend) a group of photographers met at the Awa Awa Reserve, below Pudding Hill and Near Mt Hutt.
Wellington Environs – 15-17 November
Our Annual Wellington Natural Environment Experience was again a big success.
Honours Workshop
Saturday 16 November – 7.30pm By James Thompson
Bridge to Jetty walk
Ignoring the dark clouds , the Fearless Five set off along the river bank in search of water birds and their young.
Botanic Gardens – Heritage Rose Garden – 30 October
On a sunny windless mid-spring morning, with everywhere fresh and sparkling after overnight rain, five of us met at the Botanic Gardens Kiosk to visit the Heritage Rose Garden, which is adjacent to the new hospital building on the Riccarton Avenue side of the daffodil woodland.
Hanmer Weekend October 4th-6th
Hanmer Weekend in conjunction with the Black and White Exhibition opening
Backyard Macro in Nadine’s Garden
Five members got up before dawn to get amongst the vast array of early spring flowers in Nadine’s garden.
Spring in the Gardens – Wednesday 11 September
It was a wonderful trip, great weather, beautiful flowers, nice company
Getting Lost
A stunning, sunny spring day in the Garden City
Magnolia Madness
On a cool sunny winter's morning 9 members met in the Christchurch Botanical Gardens
Lake Heron Astro Weekend 2- 4 August 2024
Lake Heron Trip 2024
Propagation House July 2024
Twelve of us revelled in the opportunity to go
Quail Island, Lyttelton Harbour – 25-26 May
Quail Island
Arthurs Pass Fungi trip 10th May 2024
Fungi Arthurs Pass
Aoraki Mt Cook/Black Stilts – 25-28 April (ANZAC)
Aoraki Mt Cook/Black Stilts – 25-28 April (ANZAC)
Sunrise at the Pier – 26 April
Six members, gathered at New Brighton to capture the
Macro in the Gardens
Botanic Gardens in Autumn
Invertebrates and other creatures active at night
After a most informative talk at our March meeting five of our Members met up at Travis Wetland eager to see what invertebrates we might discover and photograph
Ohinetahi House and Garden NPS Trip Report
About 25 club members and some partners visited this stunning garden in Governors Bay
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Perennial border in later Summer
Eleven of us showed up for Robyn’s late summer in the gardens.
Timaru Raptor Trip Report
A Raptor-ous Experience
Pop-up Sunflower Field Trip
Seven members joined an evening trip, which was organized by the Ellesmere Photography club, to a sunflower field at Ladbrooks.
Black & White photography with James Gibson
Black and White Workshops with James Gibson
Mt Cheeseman
Trip report for Mt Cheeseman - 16th December
Elephant Hunt
Trip report for Elephant hunt on the 4th of January
Fern Factor
Saturday 9 Dec 2023 On a pleasant Saturday morning
The Heritage Garden
22 November 2023 The day was overcast and
Wellington Nature
3-5 November 2023 Wow, what a fabulous weekend we
Botanical Gardens & Memorial Service
Saturday 11th November 2023, Armistice Day, saw a group
Diamond Harbour Coastal Walk Way
On a lovely morning five of us ventured onto
Spring Gardens field trip
Spring in the Gardens
Pinetum – Botanic Gardens
Wednesday 23 August By Yvonne Marshall Eight members met on
Estuary Walk
Nine people popped along for the Estuary walk on a brisk winter afternoon.
Coopers Lagoon, Southbridge
Saturday 19 August Eight members met up in Southbridge
Propagation House
July 19 2023 A smaller than usual group meant
Inner City Landscapes
21 June 2023 We met at the Thomas Edwards
Street Lamps
24 May 2023 It was a cool, clear evening,
Boyle Fungi Foray 2023
Trip Leader: Linley Earnshaw Upon a morn of bright
PSNZ Honours Q & A details 2023
PSNZ Honours Q & A details
Botanical Gardens Trip Report
Wednesday April 17 Leader: Liz Clark A good turn out
Port Levy Saddle
April 15th 2023 Report by Sheryl Frew A group of
Black and White Workshop with Margaret Salisbury
On Sunday morning 2 April, Margaret Salisbury gave the
Botanic Gardens
Saturday 25 March By Jane Coulter Several of us
Report – Sunrise at the Pier
Sunrise at the Pier - 1st March - Caro Collins
Collingwood Trip Report
There was lots of chatter and laughter as we
Trott’s Garden Report
After having to postpone this trip that Peter Hockley had
Mona Vale Trip Report
December 7th, Leader Liz Clark An enjoyable morning spent
Mt Cheeseman Report
Around 15 of us were lucky enough to get to the ski lodge at Mt Cheesman
Manuka Chafer Beetle Hunt
An advertisement offering a half-day excursion to find and photograph
Victoria Park Trip Report
8 attendees, including a new member Peter, met near
South Westland/Okarito 21 – 25 October
Westland put on its best weather for our Labour
Ashley / Rakahuri Estuary Trip Report
24 September 2022 It was a partly cloudy morning
Photobook Workshop
Sunday 21 August 2022 By Pol Syrett Gina McGauley was
New Brighton Trip Report
17 August 2022 After a final weather check, 7
Cass Field Trip Report
Cass Mid-winter Christmas trip 22-24 July By Peter McCusker
Botanical Gardens Hot House Trip Report
I really enjoy the field trips to the Botanical
Southern Fiordland 2022
Fiordland by Boat – 22 to 29 June with
Astrophotography Workshop Report
2 July 2022 The weather played
Botanic Gardens Trip Report
Field Trip: ChCh Botanic Gardens 15th June 2022 Trip
Boyle River Fungi Forage field Trip Report
Fri 20 May - Sun 22 May
Macro ICMs Field Trip Report
Wednesday 18 May By Maureen
Sunrise and Beach Clean Up field trip report
Sat 7 May 2022 Saturday saw seven souls at the
South Westland Lake Paringa Lodge Field Trip Report
21 to 24 April 2022 This trip was
Autumn Ramble Report
Nearly autumn ramble in Botanical Gardens. Trip Leader: Maureen
Moon River Flower Farm Trip Report
Pop up Field trip to Moon River Flower Farm Trip
Botanic Gardens Trip Report
Raindrops on cosmos and asters and dahlias
Governor’s Bay Trip Report
Leader: Gina McGauley When: Wednesday 23rd February 2022 Report:
Magnet Bay 2nd March
Trip to Magnet Bay and Onawe – Trip leader
Riccarton Bush Report
Trip Leader: James Thompson Location: Riccarton Bush Date: Saturday
Washpen Falls report
Trip Report – Washpen Falls 15/01/2021 On a lovely
Mona Vale report
Mona Vale – 8 December By Carolyn Elcock
Manuka Chafer Beetle Report
Report by Sheryl, Kath, Chris Burtt Images by Elizabeth
Central Otago 4WD Trip Report
Central Otago 4WD Trip - 2 - 8 December Trip
Trip Report – Waimairi Beach
Waimairi Beach with Gina - 17 November
Marlborough Sounds trip report
November 13-16 Trip report and images by Sue Blair
Creative Workshop report
Creative workshop 30th October by Katherine McCusker On Saturday
Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Saturday 23 October
Trip report and images by Pol Eleven of us
Taylor’s Mistake trip report
Report and images by Maureen Pierre Pol’s Pop-up at
Chch 360 UC Field Trip
30 September 2021 Trip report by Helen Boerlage On
Lake Heron 28th September
Report by Sue Blair On a crisp clear morning
Halswell Quarry in Spring
22nd September 2021 Trip Report and Images: Caro Collins
15th August: Travis Wetlands
Trip Leader: Murry Cave Trip Report: Peter Hockley Around
14th August – New Brighton Beach and Rubbish Collection
Trip Leader: Andrea Thompson Trip Report: Linley Earnshaw Our
Cass Weekend Trip
Cass Mid-winter with Jane July 16-18 Sixteen of us
Propagating Houses Report
Trip Leader: Maureen Date: 21st July 2021 Once again Maureen
Dusky Sound with Pure Salt 2021
Fiordland - Dusky Sound with Pure Salt 3rd to 8th
Exploring the Green Spaces with Liz
Exploring the Green Spaces with Liz – Wednesday 23 June
Workshop 2: Creating “Impact and Mood”
Workshop 2: Creating “Impact and Mood” - 19 June By
Green Spaces Report
Report on the field trip on Wednesday 23rd June -
Punakaiki Fungi Forage 2021
Punakaiki 27-30 May 2021 The weather forecast wasn’t looking too
Taylors Mistake 18th May 2021
Trip report by Sue Blair On Tuesday at 9.30am at
Kowai Bush
Kowai and Lords Bush, Saturday 24th April Report by Maureen
Catlins 2-5 April
Easter in the Catlins – 2-5 April by Sue Blair
Autumn in the Gardens 24th April
Autumn in the Gardens – Wednesday 24 March by Jane
Wellington 17-22 March 2021
Wellington Trip 17-22 March led by Eric and Judy Livingstone
Donkey Visit – Wednesday 17 February
By Barry Dench Barry Dench: Donkey NPS sure
Victoria Square – Every 5th Step – Saturday 13 February
By Carolyn Collins Caro Collins: CabbageTree How little
Christchurch CBD Penguin Walkabout
On Saturday 23 January a group of six plus one
Propagating Exotic Lillies – 13 December & 10 January
Trip report: Maureen Pierre What a feast for the eyes
Mona Vale – Wednesday 9 December
Leader: Liz Clark Trip Report: Maureen Pierre On a perfect
Orana Park trip report
Orana Wildlife Park - Saturday 5 December Trip Leader: Remco
Critiquing an Image 28th November
Presenters: John C Smith and Jane Coulter Report by Barry
Honours Workshop Report
Honours Workshop - Saturday 21st November with John C Smith
Report on Software Workshop
Workshop - Software for Post-processing Images Saturday 31 October By
Castle Hill Trip Report
We had a special day at Castle Hill on Saturday
Risingholme Gardens 2020
NPSNZ Mid week field trip to Risingholme Gardens 21 Oct
Oamaru 2020 trip report
Oamaru - 2 to 4 October Report By David Sutton
Spring Time in the Gardens
Christchurch Botanical Gardens on the 23rd September 2020 Trip Leader:
Avon River Ramble
Avon River Ramble with Bob -Wednesday 19 August By
Lincoln University Magnolia Collection
Field Trip Report – Lincoln University Magnolia Collection, Saturday
Report – Propagating Greenhouses
Propagating Greenhouses – Wednesday 29 July By Liz Clark Once
Report – Cass Mid-Winter
Cass Mid-Winter – 24 - 26 July Trip Leader: Jane
Report – Workshop – PC to Print
Workshop – PC to Print – Saturday 18 July Report
Still Life Photography
Still Life Photography with Stacey - 18, 21, 25 June
Stewart Island – 27 June to 7 July 2020
By Kath, Sue, Helen, Elizabeth, Jane, Geoff, Sheryl, and Yvonne
Exploring City Green Spaces
NPSNZ Field Trip: Exploring City Green Spaces 17th June
Virtual Field Trip: Ice
ICE field trip with Nicki Mora on 7th June 2020
Virtual Field Trip: A Garden in Autumn
A Garden in Autumn with Sylvia Thompson-Kriek Sunday 17 May
Virtual Field Trip: Trees
Virtual field trip on the 3rd May, triggered by an
Botanical Gardens 18th March
Botanical Gardens with Liz - Wednesday 18 March By: Liz
Kaikoura – 6th to 8th March 2020
NPSNZ Field Trip - Kaikoura Trip - 6 to 8th
Birdlings Flat – 22nd Feb 2020
NPSNZ Field Trip - Birdlings Flat Date: 22nd February 2020
Bird Photography Workshop – Stage 2 – 1st Feb 2020
NPSNZ Stage 2 Bird Photography Workshop – 1 Feb 2020
Lily Flowers – 29th Dec 2019 & 26th Jan 2020
Lily Flowers - NPSNZ Pop Up Field Trips 29th Dec
Mona Vale Gardens – 4th Dec 2019
NPSNZ Filed-Trip: Mona Vale Gardens - Christchurch Trip Leader and
Tiritiri Matangi – 1st To 4th Dec 2019
NPSNZ Field-Trip: Tiritiri Matangi Trip Leader: Elizabeth B. Trip Report:
Mount Hutt – 23rd Nov 2019
NPSNZ Field Trip: Mount Hutt Trip Leader and Trip Report:
Ilam Gardens – 20th Nov 2109
NPSNZ Field Trip: Ilam Gardens, Christchurch City. Trip Leader: Peter
Pitt Island – 23rd To 29th Oct 2019
NPSNZ Field Trip: Pitt Island Trip Leader: Sheryl Trip Report:
Chatham Islands – 15th To 22nd Oct 2019
NPSNZ Field Trip: Chatham Islands Trip Leaders: Ken & Kathy
Waikuku Beach & Ashley River Estuary – 5th Oct 2019
Field-Trip: Waikuku Beach & Ashley River Estuary - 5th Oct
Gibraltar Rock & Omahu Bush – 28th Sept 2019
Field-Trip: Gibraltar Rock & Omahu Bush - 28th September 2019
Springtime in the Botanic Gardens – 25th Sept 2019
NPSNZ Field-Trip: Springtime in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 25th
Washpen Falls – 24th August 2019
NPSNZ Field Trip: Washpen Falls - 24th August 2019 Trip
Heathcote Salt Marshes – 21st August 2019
Field Report – Heathcote Salt Marshes Wednesday 21 August 2019
Macro Workshop – 10th August 2019
NPSNZ Macro Photography Workshop 10 August 2019 Report by: Barry
Glenafric – 28th July 2019
Field Trip: Glenafric 28th July 2019 Trip Leader: Caro C
Propagating Glass Houses at Christchurch Botanic Gardens – 24th July 2019
Field Trip: Propagating Houses at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. Trip
Cass Mid-Winter – 5th To 7th July 2019
Field-Trip: Cass Mid- Winter Date: 5th to 7th July 2019
Avon River Walk – 22nd June 2019
Field-Trip: Avon River Walk Date: Saturday 22nd June 2019 Trip
Explore The City – 19th June 2019
Field-Trip: Explore the City Date: Wednesday 19th June 2019 Trip
Mt Somers – Ashburton Lakes District – 14th to 16th June 2019
Field-Trip: Mt Somers - Ashburton Lakes District - 14th to
West Coast Fungi Forage – 17th To 19th May 2019
Field-Trip: Fungi Forage - Greymouth - 17th to 19th May
Hansen Park Stroll – 22nd May 2019
Field-trip: Hansen Park stroll - Wednesday 22nd May 2019 Trip Leader:
Waiua Wall at Woodchester Station – 5th May 2019
Field-Trip: Waiau Wall at Woodchester Station - 5th May 2019
River Walk in Avonside – 24th April 2019
Field trip – River Walk in Avonside - 24th April
Autumn in the Mackenzie Country – 26th to 28th April 2019
Field Trip: Autumn in the Mackenzie Country - 26th to
Quail Island – 13th April 2019
Quail Island NPSNZ Field Trip Date: 13th April 2019 Trip
Totara Stumps – 30th March 2019
Field-Trip: Totara Stumps - Banks Peninsula Date: 30th March 2019
Westport – 22nd To 24th March 2019
Westport Field-Trip 22nd To 24th March 2019 Trip Leaders: Peter
Christchurch Botanic Gardens – 20th March 2019
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Field-Trip Wednesday 20th March 2019 Trip Leader:
Edmonds Garden – 27th Feb 2019
Edmonds Garden Field Trip - 27th Feb 2019 Trip Leader:
Lyttleton Market – 23rd Feb 2019
Field trip to Lyttelton - 23 Feb 2019 Trip Leader:
Molesworth & Muller Stations – 8th to 10th Feb 2019
Field-Trip to Molesworth and Muller Stations, 8th-10th February 2019 Trip
Bird Photography Workshop – 28th July 2018
NPSNZ Bird Photography Workshop - 28 July 2018 Presenter: Bevan
Christchurch City Walk – 5th December 2018
Field-trip: Christchurch City Walk Date: 5th December 2018 Leader: Liz Trip
Bendigo – Nevis Valley – 29th Nov to 2nd Dec 2018
Field-trip to Bendigo/Nevis Valley - 29th Nov to 2nd Dec 2018
Astro Photography Workshop – 24th November 2018
NPSNZ Astro Photography Workshop - 24 November 2018 Presenter: Rob
South Island Wildlife Hospital – 21st November 2018
Field-Trip to the South Island Wildlife Hospital at Willowbank -
Okarito – 15th to 18th November 2018
Okarito Field Trip 16-18 November 2018 Field-Trip Leader: Diana A
Ashley River Estuary – 3rd November 2018
Field-trip to Ashley River Estuary at Waikuku Beach, South Island,
Mesopotamia – 19th to 22nd October 2018
NPSNZ Mesopotamia, South Island, NZ, Labour Weekend 19- 22 October
Riccarton Bush – 17th October 2018
Field-trip to Riccarton Bush, Christchurch, NZ - 17th Oct 2018
Orton Bradley Park – 12th October 2018
Orton Bradley Park - Friday 12th October 2018 Field-Trip Leader
Christchurch Botanic Gardens – 26th Sept 2018
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Field Trip - 26th September 2018 Trip
Black & White Workshop – 22nd Sept 2018
NPSNZ Black and White Photography Workshop - 22 September 2018
Christchurch Botanic Gardens – 8th Sept 2018
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Spring Ramble - 8th September 2018 Trip
Godley Head – Banks Peninsula – 25th August 2018
Godley Head - Banks Peninsula - 25 August 2018 Trip
Lower Avon River & Estuary Walk – 22nd Aug 2018
Lower Avon River and Estuary walk – 22 August 2018
Sunrise at The Pier – 19th August 2018
Sunrise at The Pier - New Brighton Beach - 19th
Te Anau August 2018
Nature Photography Society – Field trip report Fiordland 2 -
Christchurch Botanic Gardens – 25th July 2018
Field-Trip Report: Christchurch Botanic Gardens, 25 July 2018 Trip Guide:
Astro at Castle Hill Rocks 14th-15th July 2018
Field-Trip Report: Castle Hill Astro Photography 14 & 15 July
Cass – Mid Winter – 29th June to 1st July 2018
Mid Winter at Cass - 29th June to 1st July
Gondwana & Pinetum – Botanic Gardens 27th June 2018
Gondwana and Pinetum - Christchurch Botanic Gardens – Wednesday 27th
Port Levy Saddle In Winter – 9th June 2018
Port Levy Saddle in Winter Saturday 9 June 2018 Trip
Autumn – Botanic Gardens 23rd May 2018
Autumn in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Field Trip: Wednesday 23rd
Boyle River Fungi Forage
Boyle River Fungi Forage Field-Trip 11th to 13th May 2018
The Pier at dawn
Sunrise (??) at the Pier April 28th Two souls braved
Willowbank 24 April
Midweek group trip to Willowbank on the 24th April 2018
Autumn Colour in Hanmer
Autumn Colour in Hanmer 13th -15th April Trip Guide: Carl
Botanic Gardens – 28th March 2018
Botanic Gardens Christchurch - Perennial Borders - 28th March 2018
Queen Charlotte Sounds – 22nd to 25th March 2018
Queen Charlotte Sound Field Trip 22nd to 25th March 2018
Waipara Gorge – 10th March 2018
Waipara Gorge - 10th March 2018 Trip Guide: Caro Trip
Sumner Beach – 28th Feb 2018
Sumner Beach Field-Trip 28th Feb 2018 Field-Trip Guide: Bob Field-Trip
Hokitika – 23rd to 25th Feb 2018
Hokitika Field-Trip 23-25 February 2018 Field-Trip Guide: Carolyn Field-Trip report
Mt Saint Patrick 12th to 14th January 2018
Field-Trip to Mt St Patrick, Amuri Ski field 12th -14th
Lupins – MacKenzie Country – 1st to 3rd Dec 2017
Lupins in the MacKenzie Country Trip Guide: Peter Trip Report:
Orokonui – 17th to 19th Nov 2017
Orokonui Ecosanctuary Field Trip - 17th-19th November 2017 Trip
Travis Wetlands – 15th Nov 2017
Travis Wetlands - Christchurch - 15th November 2017 Trip Guide:
Ashley River Estuary – 4th Nov 2017
Ashley River Estuary Field Trip - 4th Nov 2017 Trip
Kaitorete Spit – 28th Oct 2017
Kaitorete Spit / Lake Ellesmere - 28 October 2017 Trip
Ilam Gardens – 25th Oct 2017
Ilam Gardens - 25th October 2017 Trip Guide: Liz Trip
Port Levy Saddle – 21st Oct 2017
Port Levy Saddle and surrounding areas. - Composition Workshop -
Botanical Gardens – Christchurch 27th September 2017
Christchurch Botanical Gardens - 27th September 2017 Trip Guide: Maureen
Kaikoura 22nd-24th Sept 2017
Kaikoura Field-Trip- 22nd to 24th Sept 2017 Field-Trip Guide: Barry
Avon in the City – 23rd August 2017
Trip Guide and Trip Report - Bob On a beautiful
Tumbledown Bay – 12th August 2107
Tumbledown Bay – Banks Peninsula - 12th August 2017 Trip
Ashley Estuary – 16th July 2017
Ashley River Estuary / Waikuku Beach - 16th July 2017
Botanical Gardens – 26th July 2017
Botanical Gardens – 26th July 2017 Trip Guide – Maureen
Cass – 7th to 9th July 2017
Cass - Mid winter with Jane - 7th to 9th
Botanical Gardens – 28th June 2017
Christchurch Botanical Gardens Ramble - 28th June 2017 Trip Guide
Mt Somers – 16th – 18th June 2017
Mt Somers Field Trip - 16th - 18th June 2017
Mona Vale – 24th May 2017
Field-trip to Mona Vale 24th May 2017. Trip Guide and
Fungi Forage – 12th – 14th May 2017
Fungi Forage 12-14 May 2017 West Coast Field Trip with
Botanical Gardens 26th April 2017
Christchurch Botanical Gardens - 26th April 2017 Trip Guide: Maureen
Glenorchy – 13th -18th April 2017
Glenorchy Field-trip 13th to 18th April Trip Guide: Pol Trip
Raupo Bay – 1st April 2107
Trip Report Raupo Bay – Banks Peninsula 1st April 2017
Heathcote Salt Marshes – 22nd March 2017
Heathcote Salt Marshes Field Trip Trip Guide: Gundis Field Trip
Oteaka Conservation Park – 9th to 12th March 2017
Oteake Conservation Park, Otematata and Dansey's Pass Field Trip -
Summit Road Ramble – 22nd Feb 2017
Summit Road Ramble with Jane – Wednesday 22 February 2017
Stewart Island – 4th to16th Feb 2017
Field Trip to Stewart Island with Kath - 4th to
Totara Stumps – 21st Jan 2017
Totara Stumps at Port Levy Saddle - 21st January 2017
Curry Purple Peak Track 4th Dec 2016
Curry Purple Peak Track - Akaroa Peninsula 4th Dec 2016
Orana Park 23rd Nov 2016
Orana Park 23rd November 2016 Trip Leader and Trip Report
Alice Dupont FPSNZ ANPSNZ
I was raised on a farm in the beautiful countryside
Motuara Island 12th Nov 2016
Motuara Island Escapade – 12th November 2016 Trip Leaders: Peter
Nurse’s Garden 19th Oct 2016
Nurse's Garden with Jane This month Jane lead eight of
Hinewai Reserve 16th Oct 2016
Field Trip - Hinewai Reserve (Banks Peninsula) with Remco -
Lake Coleridge Sept-Oct 2016
Lake Coleridge with Sue - Sept 30th to Oct 2nd
Edmonds Garden Sept 2016
Edmonds Garden with Bob. Trip report by Bob. Six of
Boulder Bay Sept 2016
Taylors Mistake/Boulder Bay – with Jane Trip Report By Jane It
Banks Peninsula Aug 2016
Raupo Bay Expedition with Brian Trip Report by Brian Unfortunately
Woodham Park with Pol
Close encounters of the butterfly kind, Wednesday, 17 August: Woodham
July Mid-Week Trip with Maureen
Trip Report Midweek trip to the Botanic Gardens Greenhouses A
Cass Mid-Winter
Cass Mid-Winter – 1-3 July Trip report by Judy Ashton
Heathcote Salt Marshes with Jane
Heathcote Salt Marshes: Trip Report Wednesday Morning 15 th June
Gore Bay – 5th June
Trip report by Emma McCusker Gore Bay turned on a
West Coast Fungi Forage – Take 2.
West Coast Fungi Forage – Take 2. (20-22 May) Headed
Botanic Gardens 18th May
Botanic Gardens 18th May 2016 with Jane Coulter Autumn in
West Coast Fungi Forage May 13-15
West Coast Fungi Forage 13 – 15 May 2016 with
Nik software with Stacey
Nik Software workshop with Stacey on the 1st May 2016
Hanmer with Carl
Hanmer - April 22 - 25 2016 Report by Rod
Sunrise in-line with Brighton Pier
Maureen braved the early morning with wonderful results Sunrise gallery
Manaia Native Habitat
Trip Report: Manaia Native Habitat Wednesday Morning 20 April –
Karamea – March 24-28 (Easter)
Karamea – March 24-28 (Easter) Report By Peter McCusker About
Botanic Gardens – The Herbaceous Border
Botanic Gardens – The Herbaceous Border Wednesday Morning 16 March
Sign of the Bellbird 24th February 2016
Evening trip to photograph insects led by Nic Webb Bug
Kaikoura 12-14 February 2016
Leader: Diana Stewart Trip Report: Barry Dench Fifteen of us
Arthur’s Pass 23rd January 2016
Otira Valley, Arthur’s Pass trip report by Jane Coulter Leader
St Arnaud 14-17th Jan 2016
St Arnaud Trip Report by Marg. Leader: Bob Wright We
Lake Ellesmere with Steve Attwood
November 28th, Lake Ellesmere with Steve Attwood Trip report by
Lyttelton Cemetery with Judy and Barry
NPSNZ field trip to Lyttelton and via ferry to Diamond
Whataroa with Nick
NPSNZ Whataroa Trip 12- 15 November 2015 Leader: Nic Webb
Iris Garden with Diana
The Iris Garden at Motukarara with Diana Stewart Trip Report
Akaroa and Flea Bay with Katherine
30 October -1st November 2015 Trip report by Pol Syrett
Nurses Garden with Jane
Trip Report – Wednesday October 21st 2015 – Botanic Gardens
2015-10-10 Ashley River
Trip Report by Annemarie Beukman Ashley River Bird Watching with
2015-09-25/27 Ward and the Kaikoura Coast
“Ward and the Kaikoura Coast” – NZ – with Bob
2015-09-23 Edmonds Gardens
Trip Report by Bob Wright – Edmonds Gardens and Woodham
2015-09-05 The Groynes Reserve
"The Groynes" Reserve with Diana Stewart - Christchurch NZ -
2015-07-22 Botanical Gardens
Trip Report by John Stone July 22 2015 There’s always
2015-08-26 Magnolia Madness with Liz
Magnolia Madness – Mid-week Meander Thanks to Liz Clark for
2015-08-22 Brighton Pier Sunrise
A few members braved frosty mornings on Saturday and Sunday
2015-08-01 Shag Point and Moeraki with Jane
Trip Leader - Jane Coulter Shag Point is always a
2015-08-19 Night Ramble with Bryce
Trip Report by Remco Baars. Ramble in the jungle (Riccarton