Bonsai in the News
This page features articles & publications about various members of the Auckland Bonsai Society, and the wider bonsai community around New Zealand. It provides a valuable insight into the hobby, as well as some of the history behind Bonsai in NZ. Well worth a read.
Above: The current members and organisers are as enthusiastic as ever, winning Gold medals at the 2017 and 2018 NZ Flower Shows.
Bob Langholm - (Stuff.co.nz)
Link: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/3230407/The-fine-art-of-bonsai
This gives a great overview of our Patron Bob Langholm, and his forays into Bonsai since he first started out more than 50 years ago, from humble beginnings working for the Auckland Domain in the '60's and more recently at 'Bonsaiville' (This article featured on Stuff.co.nz and written by Jamie Smith)
Louis Buckingham - (Ourhomes.co.nz)
Link: http://www.ourhomes.co.nz/cms/life_outdoors/2010/04/twists_and_turns_of_bonsai.php
Another great general read featuring Louis Buckingham and how he became interested and developed his collection of bonsai over the years (© Times Newspapers 2008 and written by Jackie Russell)
Keith Lowe - (NZ House and Garden)
Link: http://nzhouseandgarden.co.nz/art-of-illusion/
An interesting publication about Keith Lowe. He was one of the founding members of the Wellington Bonsai Soc, and patron of the NZBA. He also owns California garden centre in Mirimar and Lower Hutt with his family
Chinese Penjing Society 2010 Exhibition
Some links to Chinese websites regarding the Chinese Penjing Society's magnificent 2010 Exhibition. Interesting reading, and some good pictures. Don't forget 'Google translate' if Chinese is not your strongest language.....
Link: http://www.chinaconsulate.org.nz/chn/wh/wenhuadongtai/t693293.htm
Link: http://www.kvbfinance.com/Info.aspx?id=5bf3bcc3-1c03-4325-abaa-159e4c84f026
Link: http://www.ausnz.net/community/article_detail.asp?catID=&articleID=1102
A Kiwi Journey - Dick Morton - Toronto Bonsai
Link: http://torontobonsai.org/archive/Journal/Journal.2004/feb.2004/new.zealand.trip.htm
Yes, it's from only 2004 - (that's not long ago in the world of Bonsai), but still a good read at their travels around New Zealand and the different people within various Bonsai Societies.
Bonsaiville - (Radionz.co.nz)
Link: http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player/2508829
A really interesting interview by Lisa Thompson from Radio NZ of Bob Langholm and Simon Misdale about their private garden Bonsaiville in Mt. Albert