NZ Bonsai Expo 2026
9 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026
Lower Hutt Events Centre
Event Description
Event location: Lower Hutt Event Centre
The NZ Bonsai Expo 2026 features displays, activities, competitions and vendors of all things bonsai and the related arts. See NZ's best bonsai, bonsai pots, viewing stones (suiseki), hand-sized gardens (kusamono), accent plants (shitakusa) and live demos by an international expert and NZ's best experts. Themed 'From Raw to Refined', experts showcase making bonsai from raw stock plants to refining existing bonsai to exhibition standard, sharing their skill, artistry and tips over a 2-day programme.
Door sales available for public entry to the displays and vendors. To register as an expo delegate, for full info and to purchase tickets visit www.nzbonsaiexpo.nz
Bookings are required to register as a delegate for the Expo for $170 plus EventBrite ticketing fee. Door sales on the day for the displays and access to vendors.
When
9 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026
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Where
Lower Hutt Events Centre
30c Laings Road
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
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