Exocarpos bidwillii, Dumblane Track, Feb. 2013, © Kay Jackson
Schizaea dichotoma, Brattys Bush Scenic Reserve, Northland, October 2018, © Don Pittham
Maori onion, Bulbinella sp. © Andy Macdonald
Myosotis macrantha, Horseshoe Basin, Mt Arthur, January 2011, © Jane Connor
Thelymitra carnea , Lake Ohia, Northland, October 2018, © Don Pittham
Haastia sinclairii, Mt Robert, December 2018, © Uta Purcell
What’s coming up in 2025?
Sunday 15 June
Field trip: Beuke Bush, Rosedale Road, Upper Moutere
Leader: Chris Ecroyd
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Monday 16 June
Jaycee Room, Founders Park, 7.30 pm
Speaker: Laura Parks, DOC Threatened Plants Ranger
Topic: Successes and challenges in threatened plant management in the Motueka district
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Te Tauihu native plant group
Do you want to know more about native plants of the top of the South Island and beyond? Nelson Botanical Society welcomes anyone with an interest in our beautiful and fascinating indigenous plants and fungi –– from complete beginners to those with knowledge to share.
Our members include expert botanists and other enthusiasts who are generous with their knowledge and can help you learn how to identify native plants. Botanical Society field trips and camps are wonderful opportunities to explore the region and learn about the local flora. No previous botanical knowledge is necessary.
Trips, camps & meetings
We have monthly field trips and occasional multi-day expeditions in the Northwest Nelson area and further afield. During the cooler months, we get together once a month, on a Monday evening, to hear speakers on interesting topics. Read more
Resources
Quarterly newsletters with trip reports and contributions from members
A list of useful books and where to buy them
Links for plant identification and other useful online resources
Handy identification summaries
Library books available to borrow
How to join
Come along to one of our trips or meetings, or contact us. More information