Twelve of us revelled in the opportunity to go

Fungi Arthurs Pass

Aoraki Mt Cook/Black Stilts – 25-28 April (ANZAC)

Six members, gathered at New Brighton to capture the

About 25 club members and some partners visited this stunning garden in Governors Bay

Eleven of us showed up for Robyn’s late summer in the gardens.

A Raptor-ous Experience

Seven members joined an evening trip, which was organized by the Ellesmere Photography club, to a sunflower field at Ladbrooks.

Black and White Workshops with James Gibson

Trip report for Mt Cheeseman - 16th December

Trip report for Elephant hunt on the 4th of January

Wednesday 6th December Thanks to Liz for running this

Saturday 9 Dec 2023 On a pleasant Saturday morning

22 November 2023   The day was overcast and

3-5 November 2023 Wow, what a fabulous weekend we

Saturday 11th November 2023, Armistice Day, saw a group

On a lovely morning five of us ventured onto

Spring in the Gardens

Saturday 19 August Eight members met up in Southbridge

July 19 2023 A smaller than usual group meant

13-16 July 2023 Trip Report compiled by Barry Dench

21 June 2023 We met at the Thomas Edwards

24 May 2023 It was a cool, clear evening,

PSNZ Honours Q & A details

On Sunday morning 2 April, Margaret Salisbury gave the

Saturday 25 March By Jane Coulter Several of us

There was lots of chatter and laughter as we

An advertisement offering a half-day excursion to find and photograph

8 attendees, including a new member Peter, met near

Westland put on its best weather for our Labour

24 September 2022 It was a partly cloudy morning

Sunday 21 August 2022 By Pol Syrett Gina McGauley was

17 August 2022 After a final weather check, 7

Cass Mid-winter Christmas trip 22-24 July By Peter McCusker

I really enjoy the field trips to the Botanical

Fiordland by Boat – 22 to 29 June with

  2 July 2022 The weather played

Field Trip:  ChCh Botanic Gardens 15th June 2022 Trip

Fri 20 May - Sun 22 May

  Wednesday 18 May By Maureen

Sat 7 May 2022 Saturday saw seven souls at the

    21 to 24 April 2022 This trip was

Mona Vale – 8 December By Carolyn Elcock

Central Otago 4WD Trip - 2 - 8 December Trip

November 13-16 Trip report and images by Sue Blair

Creative workshop 30th  October by Katherine McCusker On Saturday

Trip Leader: Murry Cave Trip Report: Peter Hockley Around

Trip Leader: Andrea Thompson Trip Report: Linley Earnshaw Our

Cass Mid-winter with Jane July 16-18 Sixteen of us

Exploring the Green Spaces with Liz – Wednesday 23 June

Workshop 2:  Creating “Impact and Mood” - 19 June By

Punakaiki 27-30 May 2021 The weather forecast wasn’t looking too

Autumn in the Gardens – Wednesday 24 March by Jane

Wellington Trip 17-22 March led by Eric and Judy Livingstone

By Barry Dench  Barry Dench: Donkey NPS sure

By Carolyn Collins Caro Collins: CabbageTree How little

On Saturday 23 January a group of six plus one

Trip report: Maureen Pierre What a feast for the eyes

Leader: Liz Clark Trip Report: Maureen Pierre On a perfect

Orana Wildlife Park  - Saturday 5 December Trip Leader:  Remco

Presenters: John C Smith and Jane Coulter Report by Barry

Workshop - Software for Post-processing Images Saturday 31 October By

We had a special day at Castle Hill on Saturday

NPSNZ Mid week field trip to Risingholme Gardens 21 Oct

Oamaru - 2 to 4 October Report By David Sutton

Christchurch Botanical Gardens on the 23rd September 2020 Trip Leader:

Propagating Greenhouses – Wednesday 29 July By Liz Clark Once

Cass Mid-Winter – 24 - 26 July Trip Leader: Jane

Workshop – PC to Print – Saturday 18 July Report

Still Life Photography with Stacey - 18, 21, 25 June

ICE field trip with Nicki Mora on 7th June 2020

A Garden in Autumn with Sylvia Thompson-Kriek Sunday 17 May 

Virtual field trip on the 3rd May, triggered by an

NPSNZ Field Trip - Kaikoura Trip - 6 to 8th

NPSNZ Field Trip - Birdlings Flat Date: 22nd February 2020

NPSNZ Stage 2 Bird Photography Workshop – 1 Feb 2020

Lily Flowers - NPSNZ Pop Up Field Trips 29th Dec

NPSNZ Filed-Trip: Mona Vale Gardens - Christchurch  Trip Leader and

NPSNZ Field-Trip: Tiritiri Matangi  Trip Leader: Elizabeth B. Trip Report:

NPSNZ Field Trip: Mount Hutt Trip Leader and Trip Report:

NPSNZ Field Trip: Ilam Gardens, Christchurch City. Trip Leader: Peter

NPSNZ Field Trip: Pitt Island Trip Leader: Sheryl Trip Report: 

NPSNZ Field Trip:  Chatham Islands Trip Leaders:  Ken & Kathy 

Field-Trip: Waikuku Beach & Ashley River Estuary - 5th Oct

Field-Trip: Gibraltar Rock & Omahu Bush - 28th September 2019

NPSNZ Field-Trip: Springtime in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 25th

NPSNZ Field Trip:  Washpen Falls - 24th August 2019 Trip

Field Report – Heathcote Salt Marshes Wednesday 21 August 2019

NPSNZ Macro Photography Workshop 10 August 2019 Report by: Barry

Field Trip:  Glenafric  28th July 2019 Trip Leader:  Caro C

Field Trip:  Propagating Houses at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. Trip

Field-Trip: Cass Mid- Winter  Date: 5th to 7th July 2019

Field-Trip: Avon River Walk Date: Saturday 22nd June 2019 Trip

Field-Trip: Explore the City Date: Wednesday 19th June 2019 Trip

Field-Trip: Mt Somers - Ashburton Lakes District -  14th to

Field-Trip: Fungi Forage - Greymouth - 17th to 19th May

Field-trip: Hansen Park stroll - Wednesday 22nd May 2019 Trip Leader: 

Field-Trip: Waiau Wall at Woodchester Station - 5th May 2019

Field trip – River Walk in Avonside - 24th April

Field Trip:  Autumn in the Mackenzie Country - 26th to

Quail Island NPSNZ Field Trip Date: 13th April 2019 Trip

Field-Trip: Totara Stumps - Banks Peninsula Date: 30th March 2019

Westport Field-Trip 22nd To 24th March 2019 Trip Leaders:  Peter

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Field-Trip Wednesday 20th March 2019 Trip Leader:

Edmonds Garden Field Trip - 27th Feb 2019 Trip Leader: 

Field trip to Lyttelton - 23 Feb 2019 Trip Leader:

Field-Trip to Molesworth and Muller Stations, 8th-10th February 2019 Trip

NPSNZ Bird Photography Workshop - 28 July 2018 Presenter: Bevan

Field-trip: Christchurch City Walk   Date: 5th December 2018 Leader:  Liz Trip

Field-trip to Bendigo/Nevis Valley - 29th Nov to 2nd Dec 2018

NPSNZ Astro Photography Workshop - 24 November 2018 Presenter: Rob

Field-Trip to the South Island Wildlife Hospital at Willowbank -

Okarito Field Trip 16-18 November 2018 Field-Trip Leader: Diana A

Field-trip to Ashley River Estuary at Waikuku Beach, South Island,

NPSNZ Mesopotamia, South Island, NZ, Labour Weekend 19- 22 October

Field-trip to Riccarton Bush, Christchurch, NZ - 17th Oct 2018

Orton Bradley Park - Friday 12th October 2018 Field-Trip Leader

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Field Trip - 26th September 2018 Trip

NPSNZ Black and White Photography Workshop - 22 September 2018

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Spring Ramble - 8th September 2018 Trip

Godley Head - Banks Peninsula - 25 August 2018 Trip

Lower Avon River and Estuary walk – 22 August 2018

Sunrise at The Pier - New Brighton Beach - 19th

Nature Photography Society – Field trip report Fiordland 2 -

Field-Trip Report: Christchurch Botanic Gardens, 25 July 2018 Trip Guide:

Field-Trip Report:  Castle Hill Astro Photography 14 & 15 July

Mid Winter at Cass - 29th June to 1st July

Gondwana and Pinetum - Christchurch Botanic Gardens – Wednesday 27th

Port Levy Saddle in Winter Saturday 9 June 2018 Trip

Autumn in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Field Trip: Wednesday 23rd

Boyle River Fungi Forage Field-Trip 11th to 13th May 2018

Sunrise (??) at the Pier April 28th Two souls braved

Midweek group trip to Willowbank on the 24th April 2018

Botanic Gardens Christchurch - Perennial Borders - 28th March 2018

Queen Charlotte Sound Field Trip 22nd to 25th March 2018

2018 AGM News    

Waipara Gorge - 10th March 2018 Trip Guide: Caro Trip

Sumner Beach Field-Trip 28th Feb 2018 Field-Trip Guide: Bob Field-Trip

Hokitika Field-Trip 23-25 February 2018 Field-Trip Guide: Carolyn Field-Trip report

Field-Trip to Mt St Patrick, Amuri Ski field 12th -14th

Lupins in the MacKenzie Country Trip Guide: Peter Trip Report:

Orokonui Ecosanctuary Field Trip - 17th-19th November 2017   Trip

Travis Wetlands - Christchurch - 15th November 2017 Trip Guide:

Ashley River Estuary Field Trip - 4th Nov 2017 Trip

Kaitorete Spit / Lake Ellesmere - 28 October 2017 Trip

Ilam Gardens - 25th October 2017 Trip Guide: Liz Trip

Port Levy Saddle and surrounding areas. - Composition Workshop -

Christchurch Botanical Gardens - 27th September 2017 Trip Guide: Maureen

Kaikoura Field-Trip- 22nd to 24th Sept 2017 Field-Trip Guide: Barry

Tumbledown Bay – Banks Peninsula - 12th August  2017 Trip

Ashley River Estuary / Waikuku Beach - 16th July 2017

Botanical Gardens – 26th July 2017 Trip Guide – Maureen

Cass - Mid winter with Jane - 7th to 9th

Christchurch Botanical Gardens Ramble - 28th June 2017 Trip Guide

Mt Somers Field Trip - 16th - 18th June 2017

Field-trip to Mona Vale 24th May 2017. Trip Guide and

Fungi Forage 12-14 May 2017 West Coast Field Trip with

Christchurch Botanical Gardens - 26th April 2017 Trip Guide: Maureen

Glenorchy Field-trip 13th to 18th April Trip Guide: Pol Trip

Trip Report Raupo Bay – Banks Peninsula  1st April 2017

Heathcote Salt Marshes Field Trip Trip Guide: Gundis Field Trip

Oteake Conservation Park, Otematata and Dansey's Pass Field Trip -

Summit Road Ramble with Jane – Wednesday 22 February 2017

Field Trip to Stewart Island with Kath - 4th to

Totara Stumps at Port Levy Saddle - 21st January 2017

Curry Purple Peak Track - Akaroa Peninsula 4th Dec 2016

Orana Park 23rd November 2016 Trip Leader and Trip Report

I was raised on a farm in the beautiful countryside

Motuara Island Escapade – 12th November 2016 Trip Leaders: Peter

Nurse's Garden with Jane This month Jane lead eight of

Field Trip - Hinewai Reserve (Banks Peninsula) with Remco -

Lake Coleridge with Sue - Sept 30th to Oct 2nd

Edmonds Garden with Bob. Trip report by Bob. Six of

Taylors Mistake/Boulder Bay – with Jane  Trip Report By Jane It

Raupo Bay Expedition with Brian Trip Report by Brian Unfortunately

Close encounters of the butterfly kind, Wednesday, 17 August: Woodham

Trip Report Midweek trip to the Botanic Gardens Greenhouses A

Trip report by Emma McCusker Gore Bay turned on a

West Coast Fungi Forage – Take 2. (20-22 May) Headed

Botanic Gardens 18th May 2016 with Jane Coulter Autumn in

West Coast Fungi Forage 13 – 15 May 2016 with

Nik Software workshop with Stacey on the 1st May 2016

Hanmer - April 22 - 25 2016 Report by Rod

Maureen braved the early morning with wonderful results Sunrise gallery

Trip Report: Manaia Native Habitat Wednesday Morning 20 April –

Karamea – March 24-28 (Easter) Report By Peter McCusker About

Botanic Gardens – The Herbaceous Border Wednesday Morning 16 March

Evening trip to photograph insects led by Nic Webb Bug

Leader: Diana Stewart Trip Report: Barry Dench Fifteen of us

Otira Valley, Arthur’s Pass trip report by Jane Coulter Leader

St Arnaud Trip Report by Marg. Leader: Bob Wright We

November 28th, Lake Ellesmere with Steve Attwood Trip report by

NPSNZ field trip to Lyttelton and via ferry to Diamond

NPSNZ Whataroa Trip 12- 15 November 2015 Leader: Nic Webb

The Iris Garden at Motukarara with Diana Stewart Trip Report

30 October -1st November 2015 Trip report by Pol Syrett

Trip Report – Wednesday October 21st 2015 – Botanic Gardens

Trip Report by Annemarie Beukman Ashley River Bird Watching with

“Ward and the Kaikoura Coast” – NZ – with Bob

Trip Report by Bob Wright – Edmonds Gardens and Woodham

"The Groynes" Reserve with Diana Stewart - Christchurch NZ -

Trip Report by John Stone July 22 2015 There’s always

Magnolia Madness – Mid-week Meander Thanks to Liz Clark for

A few members braved frosty mornings on Saturday and Sunday

Trip Leader - Jane Coulter Shag Point is always a

Trip Report by Remco Baars. Ramble in the jungle (Riccarton