Programme |
8.30-9am: |
Registration |
9am: |
Opening |
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Jayson Kelly (RNZIH Dunedin):
A shop window for New Zealand Gardens. |
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Bev McConnell (Auckland):
Importance of an information base for New Zealand open gardens
a garden owners view. |
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Lise Hogh (Southern Institute of Technology):
Surveys of interactions of garden hosts and tourists. |
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Rodney Wilson (Manawatu):
Experiences of a district garden host. |
Lunch |
Jayson Kelly (Dunedin) and Iain Clarke
(Canterbury Horticultural Society):
Operation of a proposed national garden database. |
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Panel Discussion |
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Julian Matthews (Waikanae):
What attracts visitors to gardens. |
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Lise Hogh (Southern Institute of Technology):
Operations of garden tour hosts. Recommendations. |
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Alan Jellyman (New Plymouth):
Review of proceedings. |
4.30pm: |
RNZIH Annual General Meeting. |
4.30pm: |
Guided Tour of Eden Garden. |
8.00pm: |
Presentation of awards.
Banks Memorial Lecture
Jack Hobbs (Auckland Regional Botanic Garden):
Special characteristics of Auckland gardens. |