New Zealand Tree Crops Association Inc

New Plymouth 31 March 1-2 April 2017 Venue: Quality Hotel Plymouth International , FIELD TRIPS SCHEDULE Version THREE Field Trips are an integral part of the Tree Crops Conference and in there is so much to see that your planning team has whittled the list of possibilities to minimise travel times and to provide a variety to suit the interests of most registrants. If you come early or stay on, we'll provide a further listing of venues that we had to leave out. The schedule will always be subject to change, as we must fit in with our hosts. Friday 31 March: 10 am (provide your own travel) GUIDED TOURS of either TUPARE or FERNERY at PUKEKURA PARK - more detail to be provided. BUS TOURS Choose ONE for EACH day. Bus sizes to match registration numbers. SATURDAY 1 April

TOUR A TOUR B TOUR C

Michielsen's Tree Nursery is Cedar Lodge Conifers with Pip McVicar who has Vance Hooper's Magnolia Grove is an amazing - producing 800,000 agreed to be a guest speaker Friday; Very talented amazing collection and his knowledge (mostly maples) and the and knowledgeable; With partner Luke Webster, of propagation (ex Duncan & Davies) is colours will astound you. will provide demos of many aspects including encyclopaedic. bonsai. www.conifers.co.nz http://www.magnoliagrove.co.nz/ LUNCH at, and a tour of the and then a treat to have lunch and visit Tamarillo Orchard and gardens and for lunch at, and a visit to of Sandra and Brian Weston the Matthews 45 hectare property located at Macadamia Park View in near New Plymouth. The Company is www.macsnack.co.nz then round the corner to where undertaking the development of New Zealand’s Hydroponic Herb growing at first indigenous forestry project and New Russell Jordan's enormous Zealand Tree Park . It is also reconstructing the glasshouses is moving ahead Omata stockade, originally built in 1860 during the with expanded production and New Zealand land wars; and will be even more automation. reconstructing two Maori Pa (a pre-European and http://www.stuff.co.nz/busines a gunfighter’s fort) as a part of the site’s heritage s/farming/cropping/65070781/ aspects. These projects are well underway for the hydroponic-herb-business- development of what, in the future, will become a never-stops unique New Zealand multi-faceted historic, cultural and eco-tourism facility.

SUNDAY 2 April

TOUR D TOUR E TOUR F

Waiongana in Kairau Rd West is an The bus tour to Hollard Gardens and Poppa’s Peppers is a hydroponic ambitious garden of 4 hectares with a side visit to the Dawson Falls will enterprise established in 1992 and now very passionate treegrowers and suit visitors from far away. It will growing 200+ tonnes of capsicums for the gardeners. Something for everyone to illustrate Taranaki farmlands, the national market by an innovative, realistic learn and admire. amazing Hollard Gardens and the and delightful couple. http://www.gardenfestnz.co.nz/garden Mountain in a longish bus ride. festSite/gardens/28/132/waiongana/d https://www.trc.govt.nz/gardens/holl Lunch at Maple Park Apples is an amazing etail_template2016/ ard-gardens/ amateur effort growing and marketing to finish this tour at Dawson Falls is a short drive away applesand committed The River Valley Farm in Airport Road and if time and weather allows, a has 800 avocado trees producing and a brief detour will be made. and completing this tour at: newish keen owners Robyn and Don Faull Farms “Supershed” a large scale Johnson. Taken over from long time (1200 herd) dairying operation in grower Gavin Struthers. see Tikorangi that has a viewing room http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farmi overlooking the milking shed: ng/77083282/taranaki-avocado- http://www.faullfarms.com/ have a look shortage-blamed-on-freak-weather at the video. Helpful sharemilkers will explain; plus viewing and discussion on riparian planting. Very 'Naki-ish'. New Zealand Tree Crops Association Inc

New Plymouth 31 March 1-2 April 2017 Venue: Quality Hotel Plymouth International , New Plymouth

The Conference will offer new horizons in all matters of tree cropping interest and include forward thinking speakers and seminars, plus the opportunity to meet with old friends and form new friendships. The field trips will provide a glimpse of the amazing horticultural and arboreal paradise of the Taranaki province. More details about the field trips and programme will be on the www.treecrops.org.nz website, and included in information packs to branches.

REGISTRATIONS are now open. Plan ahead to be there.

There's so much for a Tree Crops member to experience of a Horticultural nature in the Taranaki Province that we can but select a few Sunday 2nd April 2017 and suggest extending your visit to include before and after Conference visits. 9 am Michael Mansvelt of Plantation Design

Timetable and Programme in brief 10:15 am Morning Tea

Friday 31 March 2017 from 10:30 am Field Trips 3 further choices Registration available from 9 am [D or E or F] 10:00 am Guided Tours available of special 4 pm Conference concludes Taranaki features including Kotare and Pukekura Park’s amazing Fernery Registration by 28 February 2017 $250 (Own transport to and from sites) Registration after 28 February 2017 $275 Noon: Delegates Lunch & Meeting (Full registration includes afternoon tea on Friday between Delegates meeting and AGM, morning tea 2:30 pm Guest Speaker Pip McVicar and lunch on Saturday and Sunday plus the Saturday New Horizons in Tree Propagation & Usage evening dinner) 3:30 pm Afternoon Tea Registration and Payment: 4 pm 43rd NZTCA Annual General Meeting You can register on the website at Dinner: Your own arrangement www.treecrops.org.nz but would need to pay 7:30 pm Official Opening using on-line banking to 06-0793-0235247-01 Keynote Speaker: HortNZ - either Mike Chapman Put your last name in the particulars box; your (CEO) or Julian Raine (President) first name in the code box; and the name of New Horizons in Horticulture your bank account in the reference box. This ensures that your payment can be identified. Saturday 1 April 2017 Registration from 8.30am OR when the registrations are available through Better Cultivars Faster with Dr Sue Gardiner your Branch; or in the December TreeCropper; complete the form and send with a cheque Integrated Pest Management with Dr Jim Walker made out to NZTCA to the Field Trips: 3 choices [A or B or C] Conference Registrar from 6:30 pm Conference Dinner & Margaret Nicholls, 369 Milner Road, Palmerston North 4473 Presentations Ph 06 329 7733 After Dinner Speaker: Mike Self Email: [email protected] Accommodation: Registration does not include accommodation. Make your booking early to get a good deal with many motels, camping grounds with cabin accommodation, backpackers, and other hotels close to the venue. For those wishing to stay at the Quality Hotel venue, there is a business concession.

The 43rd Conference host is the Central Districts Branch of the NZTCA. Inquiries (other than registration) to Andrew Hutson secretary@treecro ps.org.nz ph. 04 528 0808