# NZ Camellia Society Site: https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz Sitemap: https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/sitemap.xml ## Pages - [Home](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/) — New Zealand Camellia Society Inc.                 NZ Camellia Society Inc         Welcome to our web site            Our Society is a non-profit organisation promoting an interest in             growing and exhibiting camellias            There are 15 branches spread throughout NZ and they offer –     Fellowship with other keen gardeners     Information on growing and enjoying camellias, and other      plants of interest     An annual show where camellias can be exhibited       In-house competitions at meetings where camellias and other      plants can be displayed and exhibited      Guest speakers on a wide range of topics     Visits to local gardens     The New Zealand Camellia Bulletin brings you a high-quality booklet packed with a wide range of topics, and illustrated with superb colour photographs.   It will be produced once a year along with newsletters. Local branches do have regular meetingsNew Zealand National Camellia Show:2026 saw new format to the Show and Convention Weekend. The Show and Convention was held in Napier between August 21 to 23.Click on this link to take you to a page showing the results of the weekendFacebook Page - [ReBuying Camellias/Products](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/buying-camelliasproducts) — Buying Camellias/Products Recommended Camellias for your Area North Part of North IslandEast Coast North IslandWestern Bay Of PlentyAll types can be grown successfully.Sasanquas especiallyJaponicas especially Maroon and Gold, Royal Velvet,  Nick Carter, Alisha Carter, Margaret DavisHybrids especially Nicky Crisp, Jamie, Night Rider, Spring Daze, Peggy BurtonReticulata especially Dr Clifford Parks, Frank Houser Var, John Hunt, Terrell WeaverPlaces to buy camellias Decor Garden Center, Palmers Garden Center, Bunnings, Mitre10West Coast North IslandSouthern part of North IslandNorthern Part of South IslandCanterbury West CoastOtago Southland - [Branches](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches) — Branches                                                                    Japonica Sanpei-Tsubaki                                           BRANCHES                                        Branches hold meetings and arrange field days, local garden visits (most of these gardens are not open to the public), talks, propagation demos, in-housecompetitions, displays for camellias and other plants, annual shows, and luncheons all with a strong friendship basis.  Gardeners, even those who have little, or no experience in growing camellias, are very welcome at any of the Branch meetings.   Each Branch has  its own local committee which arranges the programme.Times of local meetings vary and day trips are organised to suit members.  Visitors are always welcome to attend.   Click on your branch of interest.     Contact your listed Branch Secretary to find out when                         their next get together is - [Auckland](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/auckland) — Auckland AucklandThe Auckland Branch of NZCS is in recess. Auckland region Members are welcome to participate in the activities of the Whangarei Branch, despite the travel involved.Contact one of our contact persons (see the Whangarei Branch listing) for any further information required.Auckland members with access to Facebook social media are welcome to apply to join Whangarei Camellia Group, a non-public forum open 24/7 to chat about anything Camellia-related. There is alsoa NZ National Camellia Show page on Facebook.Camellia enthusiasts residing in, or visiting, the Auckland region are recommended to visit Auckland Botanic Garden to view their Camellias. Entry is free. This collection has been awarded the statusof Camellia Garden of Excellence by the International Camellia Society.   - [Canterbury](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/canterbury) — Canterbury CanterburyContact Mrs Julie Browne70 Sabys RoadHalswellChristchurch03 322 7551email browne.mvb@xtra.co.nz - [Gisborne/East Coast](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/gisborneeast-coast) — Gisborne/East Coast Gisborne/East CoastContactSecretary Pat Flockhart16 Graham RoadGisbornePhone 06 868 6255Email annf@xtra.co.nz For branch information please make contact withPat Flockhart Secretary Phone 8686255 - [Hawkes Bay](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/hawkes-bay) — Hawkes Bay Hawkes BayContacts:Secretary : Rita Verry15E Omarunui Road, RD3,Napier 4183.Phone: 027 677 8584Email: rita.verry.nz@gmail.comPresident: Sue Read,  Phone: 06 844 2975,  Email: suemark.read@xtra.co.nz or: Cheryl Lattey,  Phone: 06 8775806,  Email: latteyfamily@xtra.co.nz We are the Hawkes Bay Camellia group. We are a very friendly group that welcomes friends and family to all our events. We do not pay a subscription to belong; we do have raffles to cover the costs that we do have. We encourage our members to join the national Camellia Society, that is their choice.HistoryThe first meeting of the Hawkes Bay branch was held on September 22 1974. The first mini show was held in 1979, and in 1983 the first full show was held.2014 National Show held in Hawkes BayFriends and family welcome t… - [Kapiti](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/kapiti) — Kapiti        As of early 2023, the Kapiti branch no longer exists.                                                                     Hybrid Dr Colin Crisp            NZCS members in the Kapiti/Wellington region who have access to Facebook social media may wish to follow either of the following New Zealand-based Facebook pages:NZ National Camellia Show; or Whangarei Camellias and more                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               … - [Manawatu](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/manawatu) — Manawatu Manawatu Contact Chairperson and Secretary Glenys Hewetson PO Box 9088 Palmerston North 4441 Phone/Fax 06 357 4394glenys.hewetson@gmail.com Programme TBD - [Marlborough](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/marlborough) — Marlborough Marlborough ContactJulie Broadbridge 7 Temple MewsRenwickMarlborough - [North Taranaki](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/north-taranaki) — North Taranaki North TaranakiNORTH TARANAKI BRANCHProgramme 2026Members are requested to keep this copy as a reference of the activities of the branch for the next 12 months“Friends & prospective members always welcome”BRANCH PRESIDENT:Colin Knowles ph 758 9970email: ceandjaknowles@gmail.comSECRETARY / TREASURER:Lyn Proffit - ph 758 2802 or 64 27 5778 904email: lynproffit@gmail.comCOMMITTEE MEMBERSNeil Ingram – ph 755-0415Gary McCracken ph 027 303 1599Sandra Spence – ph 753 9241Tony Barnes – ph 027 2915 290Mervyn Hawkes – ph 022 193 7313$10 sub for members not joining National Society.Due by the end MarchNorth Taranaki Camellia BranchTSB 153 953 0163099 00NZ MEMBERS LISTTony Barnes 1521 Surf Highway 45, Oakura 027 2915 290Stephen & Fiona Black 77 Leith Road, RD 4, New Plymouth 027 672 9488Joh… - [Otago/Southland](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/otagosouthland) — Otago/Southland The Otago/Southland Branch of NZCS is in recess. Camellia enthusiasts in the region are recommended to visit Dunedin Botanic Gardens, to view their Camellias. Entry is free. This collection has been awarded the status of Camellia Garden of Excellence by the International Camellia Society. NZCS members in the Otago/Southland region who have access to Facebook social media may wish to follow either of these NZ-based Facebook pages: NZ National Camellia Show; or Whangarei Camellias and more. - [Waikato/Thames Valley](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/waikatothames-valley) — Waikato/Thames Valley Waikato/Thames Valley Contact President Laurie Belfield  5652 Highway 27 Ngarua Waitoa 3380 Phone 07 887 3840  email tiges@xtra.co.nz  Please contact Laurie Belfield for branch activities. - [Wairarapa](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/wairarapa) — Wairarapa Wairarapa ContactMrs Megan Payton Brookfield RD1Masterton06 377 0764 - [Wanganui](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/wanganui) — Wanganui WanganuiPresident Jan Young, Ph 06 327 6405Secretary. Mrs Colleen Treadwell                   Ph 06-3450383 Email: john.colleen@actrix.co.nz.          - [Western Bay of Plenty](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/western-bay-plenty) — Western Bay of Plenty Western Bay of PlentyPatron: Frank RobinsonPresident  Mrs Caroll Anderton3 Magnolia PlaceTe Puke. 3119Phone 07 573 5749 Secretary/ Treasurer  Mrs Caroll AndertonBring friends. Support Raffles.Where possible bring flowers for display.For meetings to be held in member’s homes please take suitable footwear to change into when coming indoors after a garden tour. Members to contribute towards the cost of petrol if not travelling in their own car. Car pool when required.  - [Whangarei](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/branches/whangarei) — Whangarei WhangareiWhangarei Branch, NZ Camellia SocietyContacts: to be advised.The Whangarei Branch meets regularly, generally throughout the Camellia flowering season. It also circulates a monthly Email newsletter, which includes reminders about the next meeting. Plus it has an interest in it's own Facebook page, Whangarei Camellia Group.  This members-only Facebook Group provides a social-media forum, 24/7, for members.Please contact the above for meeting details. A warm welcome is extended to visitors and prospective new members.   The 2026 Branch meeting programme is listed below; as it is confirmed in early 2026. Obviously it will be subject to changes by circumstances beyond our control.  Meetings will include garden visits, workshops, guest speakers, etc.. Most meetings include a ra… - [Buying](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/buying) — Buying BuyingThe New Zealand Camellia Society has the following items for sale.Camellia Notelets in packets of eight with four different camellias along with envelopes. They are great for all purposes including birthdays, get well messages, and anniversaries. Unfolded they are 21cm x 15cm. At $10.00 a packet (plus postage) they are of good value.Camellia Gift Cards are also in packets of eight with four different camellias. They are ideal for a vareiety of shorter messages. Unfolded they are 11cm x 7.5cm. They are $4.00 a packet (plus postage).Both the Notelets and Gift Cards are available from Megan Payton (Membership Secretary), 103 Paierau Road, RD1, Materston 5881, phone 06 377 0764, or e mail payton@wise.net.nz. They may be paid for by cheque or by Internet Banking 06 0574 0100617 00 with your surname and initials recorded in the reference field.A Camellia Nomenclature published by The Southern California Camellia Society Inc in 2024 lists the names of the old and new camellias in the English speaking world in their species covering 189 pages. Each entry has a brief description, and it starts with the name of the camellia, followed by its colour and form, its size and growth habit, a… - [Join Us](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/join-us) — Join Us Join UsNew members are always welcome, both from New Zealand and Overseas.Membership entitles you to –- receive the Camellia Bulletin twice a year- attend your local Branch Meetings- share fellowship with other keen gardeners- visit gardens- learn more about growing and caring for Camellias, and other - flowers and plants- attend a National Camellia Show and Convention annually, and exhibit your Camellia bloomsMembership Fees are from 1 April to 31 March (to be paid by 30 April each year)            New Zealand Individuals $NZ45           New Zealand Family $NZ50 (two or more)           Overseas Member $NZ55Membership Form     Click onContact and Payment DetailsNZ Enquiries. Subscription Secretary. Rita Verry, 15E Omarunui Road, R.D.3, Napier 4183, ph 027 6778584.  email rita.verry.nz @gmail.com or nzcamelliamembership@gmail.com NZ Payment – Make contact with the  Subscription Secretary -  nzcamelliamembership@gmail.comBy Internet Banking, 06 0574 0100617 00    Please record your initial(s) and last name in the bank's "reference" panel for the Bank to record on the Society’s statement.Australia: Through the Camellia Australia, c/- Denise Di Salvi… - [Family](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/join-us/family) — Family Family Family-Join Us - NZ Camellia Society - [Individual](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/join-us/individual) — Individual Individual Individual-Join Us - NZ Camellia Society - [New Member](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/join-us/new-member) — New Member New Member If you wish to Join the New Zealand Camellia Society you can download the following form.NZCS Membership Form - [News](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/news) — Welcome to our upgraded website. If you are interested in growing or buying a camellia have a look at Camellia Guide. This lists those camellias that are less susceptible or resistant to the fungal disease known as petal blight. This affects the bloom only and causes the petals to progressively go brown, and fall to the ground. The early flowering camellias particularly the Sasanqua Species do not have petal blight, but some may develop it toward the end of their season. Given there is a world wide shortage of honey bees including in NZ the camellia list indicates those Camellias that are suitable for the bees. NewsThe 2026 National Camellia Convention and new-format Show will be held in August at the East Pier Hotel, Ahuriri, Napier,from Friday 21st August (set up and benching during the afternoon, dinner in evening)through Saturday 22nd (judging in morning, AGM in afternoon, dinner and prize giving in evening)and Sunday 23rd (garden visits, dinner).Suggested accommodation venues:East Pier Hotel, phone 06 834 0035, email enquire@eastpierhotel.co.nz.  Rooms are held until end of January '26, early booking strongly recommended.Harbour View Motel, phone 06 835 8077, email reservations@harbourview.co.nz   This motel is a short walk to the East Pier Hotel show venue.                                          - [Presidents Notes](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/news/presidents-notes) — Presidents Notes Welcome to our up-graded website. If you are interested in growing or buying a camellia have a look at our Camellia Guide which can be accessed through the Growing Camellias web page. It lists those camellias that are less susceptible or resistant to petal blight, a fungal disease which affects the blooms and causes the petals to progressively go brown, and fall to the ground. The early flowering camellia species, the sasanquas show no signs of petal blight, but some may do toward the end of their season. There is a world wide shortage of honey bees including in New Zealand and those camellias that are suitable are indicated on the Guide.   - [Awards](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/awards) — Awards Awards The New Zeland Camellia Society has the following awards that they give Honorary Life Member Certificate of Appreciation. Honorees can be seen by clicking on the links provided. The International Camellia Society also awards Camellia Gardens that are deserving of Merit. - [International](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/awards/international) — International InternationalFour New Zealand gardens have been awarded Camellia Gardens of Excellence status:Auckland Botanic GardensDunedin Botanic Gardens Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston NorthWhangarei Quarry GardensThis status is awarded by the International Camellia Society.The gardens have been judged as featuring a significant collection of Camellias along with information about them.  Moreover, they are also kept to a high standard and are rewarding to visit.  There is no “cookie-cutter” sameness to the gardens; each is intriguingly different  in design, philosophy, plant selection.  However, all support this common aim: to ensure that people will have a thoroughly pleasing visit, whether they are Camellia enthusiasts or casual garden visitors.International Camellia Society in New Zealan… - [Certificates](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/awards/certificates) — Certificates Certificates New Zealand Camellia Society Certificate of Appreciation 2014               M Baggett                                                       Hawkes Bay   - [Honorary](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/awards/honorary) — Honorary Honorary Honorary Life Members New Zeland Camellia Society 1957               Mr R S Peer                                                  USA 1958               Professor E G Waterhouse CMG OBE        Australia 1960               Mr C Puddle                                                 North Wales 1961               Mrs A B D Durrant                                        Rotorua                        Colonel T Durrant CBE DSO                        Rotorua 1964               Dr B W Doak                    … - [Contact Us](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/contact-us) — The Contact and Board list for the New Zealand Camellia Society. Contact UsOfficers of New Zealand Camellia SocietyPresident  - Derek Beard, Western Bay of Plenty, 07 5740474. NZCSPresident@gmail.comTreasurer - Pat Flockhart, Gisborne, ph 06 868 6255, annf@xtra.co.nzVice President - Ailsa James, Western Bay of Plenty, ph 07 573 5067. ailsa.james1943@gmail.comSecretary – Lois Ranson, Whakatane, ph 07-3071228, awanuilois@gmail.comBulletin Editor - Kathryn Phillips.  kathrynphillips1949@icloud.comMembership Secretary - Rita Verry, Hawkes Bay  0276778584,  nzcamelliamembership@gmail.comBoard Members1  Nyrene McLeod, Matamata, nyrenemcleod@gmail.com2  Tony Barnes, New Plymouth, ph 06 752 7873, tony.john@xtra.co.nz3  Lyn Proffit New Plymouth, ph 06 758, 2802, lynproffit@gmail.com4  Rita Verry, Hawkes Bay, ph 0276778584, rita.verry.nz@gmail.com    - [New Zealand Camellia Registrations](https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nz/new-zealand-camellia-registrations) — New Zealand Camellia Registrations New Zealand RegistrationsThis page is dedicated to the flowers that have been registered in New Zealand since 1961.For a list of the registrationsCLICK HERE.If you have raised a new variety of camellia you can register it. There are rules associated with registering camellias. See below for these rules.The registration form for new varieties can be downloaded. Please fill in the form and email the registrar who will help you in the procedure.Registration Form for New Zealand RegistrationsRegistrations and photos. Click on year to see the registrations. There are missing photos. As they are found they will be added.202620252023202220212019 201620152014201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985198419831982198119801979197819771976197519741973197219711970196919681967196619641963196219611958Rules for naming camelliasCultivar nameNote: This information is extracted from the guidelines codified over the years by the International Society for Horticultural Science. * Must not have been used previously. The entire ICS Register is now on-line, so checking will be easy. * Use of Latin is barred. This is reserved for Species.…