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About OCNZ

The Orchid Council of New Zealand is a federation of independent, autonomous, orchid societies throughout New Zealand.  It is a registered incorporated society, and it is also a registered charity.

The principal objects of OCNZ include:

• promoting and encouraging the study, cultivation and conservation of orchids,
• giving information and education about orchid culture;
• advancing the development of orchid growing as a recreational activity for young and old alike;
• maintaining procedures and standards for judging and awarding superior forms of orchid species and hybrids and superior culture of orchid plants;
• promoting national and international orchid conferences and exhibitions;
• promoting the conservation of New Zealand native orchids;
• acting as a Heritage Protection Authority in respect of the Iwitahi native orchid reserve.

 

Patron:	Wes Ross-Taylor
Executive (from 04/06/2017):
President:	Ruth Coles (Taranaki)
Vice-Presidents:	Margaret Lomas (Whangarei) Gillian Lyster (Nelson)
Secretary:	Jeanette Hewer (Waikato)
Treasurer:	Chris Hubbert (North Shore)
Committee:	Joy Hopson (Taranaki) Bill Liddy (Hawkes Bay) Glenys MacRae (Waitakere) Allan Rae (Manawatu) Keith Smart (Waikato)
Postal Address:	3338 Ohaupo Road R D 2 Hamilton 3282 [E: secretary@orchidcouncil.org.nz]
OCNZ Facebook page:	click here (You will need your own Facebook account and login.)

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