At least two field days are held each year that will involve visits to nurseries and places of interest to members. Again the location varies in an attempt to encourage member participation and for IPPS to reach all parts of New Zealand. Ideally there will be two field days in the North Island and two in the South Island annually.

Forthcoming Field Trips

2009 Field Days

• D Úrville Island - 6 & 7 March 2009, registration details later.
• & also in 2009 (details later)
  • Rakaia, and
  • The Tongariro Crossing

2008 Field Days

• Manakau - South Auckland - 22 November 2008, registration form here.
• Get there to see:
  • Joy Plants
  • Rainbow Park Big Trees
  • Wrights Water Gardens
  • Olsens’ specialist forest nursery
  • Kiwi Colour
• And we’ve specialist discussion sessions covering:
• New fertiliser technologies in nursery production
• Production of bumblebees and biological control agents
• New pest and disease strategies in nursery production

2008 Field Days

• Wellington - 23 August 2008 - report to follow
• Waikato - 1-2 March 2008 - report here
• Palmerston North - 2 Feb 2008 - report here

2007 Field Days

• Southland - 17 & 18 November 2007 - report here
• West Coast - 6 & 7 October - report here
• Waimate - 31 Mar - 1 Apr 07 - report here
• KeriKeri - 3-4 Mar 07 - report here
• Kapiti Island - 24-5 Feb 2007 - report here

2006 Field Days

• Canterbury & Kaikoura - 2 Dec 06 - Report here
• Fiordland - 23-27 April 2006 - Report here
• Ashburton - 1 April 2006 - Report here
• Norfolk Island - 1-8 March 2006 - Report here

2005 Field Days

• Hawkes Bay - 29 October 2005 - Report here
• West Coast - 11-13 November 2005 - Report here
• Lower Northland - 19 Feb 2005 - Report here
• Nelson - 5-6 March 2005 - Report here

2004 Field Days

• Taupo - 10 November 2004 - Report here
• Danseys Pass/Maniototo Field Trip - 12-14 November 2004 - Report here

At least two field days are held each year that will involve visits to nurseries and places of interest to members. Again the location varies in an attempt to encourage member participation and for IPPS to reach all parts of New Zealand. Ideally there will be two field days in the North Island and two in the South Island annually.

Forthcoming Field Trips

2008 Field Days

• Saturday & Sunday 1 and 2 March - Waikato - Note a change of date to avoid clashing with test cricket in Hamilton.
  • Hamilton gardens
  • Annton Nursery
  • Maungatautari Ecological Island
  • Growing Spectrum
  • Bruntwood Nurseries
  • Burtons Garden Centre
  • Wairere Nurseries
  • Registration form here
     
    
• Saturday 2 February - Palmerston North
  • The Rugby Museum. One of New Zealand’s best kept secrets, dedicated to our national game.
  • Tree and Shrub Propagation, Helen Johnson will show us around her specialist propagation nursery.
  • Te Apiti Wind Farm. Opened in 2004, we will get up and close to one of the giant wind turbines that dominate the Manawatu landscape.
  • Graelynn Lavender Farm. Graeme and Carolyn Barrell will show us their lavender farm and distillery operation for lavender oil. Starter Plants.
  • Eddie Welsh will show us around his field-based propagation nursery and his breeding program with Eucomis. We’ll follow with a BBQ. Those not staying for the BBQ will be transported back into Palmerston North.
  • Registration form here

Field Trip Reports

2007 Field Days

• 17 & 18 November 2007 - Southland - report here
• Buller - 7 & 8 October - report to follow
• Waimate - 31 Mar - 1 Apr 07 - first part of report here
• KeriKeri - 3-4 Mar 07 - report here
• Kapiti Island - 24-5 Feb 2007 - report here

2006 Field Days

• Canterbury & Kaikoura - 2 Dec 06 - Report here
• Fiordland - 23-27 April 2006 - Report here
• Ashburton - 1 April 2006 - Report here
• Norfolk Island - 1-8 March 2006 - Report here

2005 Field Days

• Hawkes Bay - 29 October 2005 - Report here
• West Coast - 11-13 November 2005 - Report here
• Lower Northland - 19 Feb 2005 - Report here
• Nelson - 5-6 March 2005 - Report here

2004 Field Days

• Taupo - 10 November 2004 - Report here
• Danseys Pass/Maniototo Field Trip - 12-14 November 2004 - Report here