New Zealand – 2026
Sat-Sun, Jan 31-Feb 1 New dates!
Taranaki Orchid Show: Highlands Intermediate School Hall, Coronation Ave, New Plymouth. Contact by email or 0210 240 9853.
Waitakere Orchid Club Ribbon Show: Whenuapai Hall, 41 Waimarie Rd, Whenuapai. Contact Helen by email or 029 777 1953.
Fri-Sat, March 27-28
Bay of Plenty Orchid Show: War Memorial Hall, Main St, Te Puke. Contact 021 118 1260.
Sun, March date tbc
Nelson Orchid Society Show: Motueka Library Community Meeting Room, 32 Wallace St, Motueka. Contact 021 264 3402.
Sat, April 11
Manawatu Orchid Society Autumn Show: Baptist Church, 42 Bowen St, Feilding. Contact 06 323 3342.
Sat, May 9
NZOS Autumn Show: Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland 1022. Contact 027 467 2443.
Fri-Sun, June 12-14
National Orchid Judges Symposium: Napier.
Sun, June 14
OCNZ Annual General Meeting: Napier.
Sat-Sun, June 27-28
North Shore Orchid Society Winter Show: 21 Library Lane, Albany. Contact 027 467 2443 (Anjo).
Sat, July 11
Hawkes Bay Orchid Society Winter Show: Clive Hall.
Sun, July 26
Waikato Orchid Society Winter Show: Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Hamilton. Contact Craig 027 603 1011.
Fri Sat, August 28-29
Waitakere Orchid Club Spring Show: Te Atatu Community Centre, 595 Te Atatu Rd, Auckland. Contact Helen by email or 029 777 1953.
Fri-Sat, Sept 18-19
Tauranga Orchid Society Show: Tauranga Racecourse, 1383 Cameron Rd, Greerton, Tauranga. Contact 027 245 9267.
Sat-Sun, Sept 26-27
Hawkes Bay Orchid Society Spring Show: Taradale Hall.
Sun, Sept 27
Waikato Orchid Society Spring Show: Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Hamilton. Contact Craig 027 603 1011.
Sept date tbc
South Auckland Orchid Society Show
Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4
Whanganui Orchid Show: Whanganui City College, 84 Ingestre St, Whanganui. Contact Lois by email.
Sat-Sun, Oct 31-Nov 1
North Shore Orchid Society Sarcochilus & Other Genera Show: 21 Library Lane, Albany. Contact 027 467 2443 (Anjo).
Sat, Nov 14
Hawkes Bay Orchid Society Late Spring Show (Sarcochilus + other genera):Taradale Hall
2027
Sat-Sun, Jan 16-17
Taranaki Orchid Show: Highlands Intermediate School Hall, Coronation Ave, New Plymouth. Contact by email or 0210 240 9853.
Sun, July 25
Waikato Orchid Society Winter Show: Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Hamilton. Contact: Craig 027 603 1011.
Fri-Sat, Sept 24-25
Orchids & More, incorporating the National Orchid Expo: Mystery Creek Events Centre, near Hamilton. Contact by email.
International – 2026
January 17 Slipper Orchid Symposium, California, may also be joined online. See the website for full details.
January 23-25 Wild Orchids of Southern Africa Conference: Dullstroom, South Africa. See the website for full details.
February 5-11 Orchid Grand Prix, Tokyo Dome, Japan.
February 7-March 8 Orchid Spectacular, Kew Gardens, London. The 30th festival is inspired by the orchids of China. See the website for full details.
March 13-15 RHS Orchid Show, RHS Wisley, Surrey, England. See the website for full details.
March 26-29 World Orchid Conference: Dresden, Germany. See the website for full details.
November 18-20 International Orchid Symposium, Kathmandu, Nepal. See the website for full details.
International – 2027
February 25-28 European Orchid Conference & Show, Rome, Italy. See the website for full details.