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NZ Bonsai Expo 2026<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t

From Raw to Refined - taking trees from development to exhibition.
\nLower Hutt Events Centre, 30c Laings Road, Lower Hutt Central 5010, October 9 \u2013 11, 2026.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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\nSee our displays of bonsai, suiseki (viewing stones), kusamono (hand-sized gardens), accent plants and the art of the potter. Visit and shop in our vendor\u2019s area, renew acquaintances, make new friends and share ideas.
\nThis website is our portal to the programme and registering for the convention and workshops, your interest to display, be a demonstrator, be a vendor, and to offer stock for the demonstrations.<\/p>\n

Local accommodation options are under the visitor info<\/a> tab. The new Sebel Hotel is just 300m away – use the code\u00a0\u201cBGPG\u201d when booking to get the Expo’s discounted rate! There are also maps for the Lower Hutt Events Centre and parking options.
\nThe Expo has cash prizes for Best Tree in Show, Best Shohin display, Best Suiseki display and, for the first time, a bonsai ceramic display and competition.
\nThe NZ Bonsai Association will also hold their National Bonsai, Suiseki, Emerging Talent and Joy Morton Photographic trophy competitions. Use the registration<\/a> tab for background information and to register your interest to display.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”about”][vc_column]\n\n

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Jonas Dupuich<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t

I got my start in bonsai over twenty years ago when I met Boon Manakitivipart while working at my family\u2019s nursery. After seeing a tree he had styled \u2013 a neglected black pine \u2013 I was hooked.<\/p>\n

That experience kicked off more than two decades of study with Boon. During that time, I became a founding member of his club, Bay Island Bonsai, and I started my website \u2013 the Bonsai Tonight Blog. https:\/\/bonsaitonight.com\/<\/p>\n

In 2015, my hobby became my profession. I now teach classes, work on trees, and run a small bonsai business full-time.<\/p>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black” style=”dashed” css=”” el_id=”programmeline”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”pricing” css=”.vc_custom_1768896072608{padding-bottom: 50px !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1759031217397{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}”][vc_pricing_table heading=”Workshop Registration” heading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” heading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” subheading=”” subheading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” subheading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” currency=”” price=”” period=”” add_button=”” css=”.vc_custom_1768895692730{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}” use_custom_fonts_heading=”true” use_custom_fonts_subheading=”true”]One tree per person<\/p>\n

Bring your own tree, wire and tools<\/p>\n

Limited to 6 participants per half day session[\/vc_pricing_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1759031227730{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}”][vc_pricing_table heading=”Day Registration” heading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” heading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” subheading=”” subheading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” subheading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” currency=”” price=”” period=”” add_button=”” css=”.vc_custom_1768895570052{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}” use_custom_fonts_heading=”true” use_custom_fonts_subheading=”true”]Access to all demonstrations<\/p>\n

Access to exhibits and vendors for Saturday or Sunday[\/vc_pricing_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1759031235287{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}”][vc_pricing_table heading=”Full Registration” heading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” heading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” subheading=”” subheading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” subheading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” currency=”” price=”” period=”” add_button=”” css=”” use_custom_fonts_heading=”true” use_custom_fonts_subheading=”true”]Access to all demonstrations<\/p>\n

Access to exhibits and vendors<\/p>\n

Morning and Afternoon tea as well as light lunch for both days[\/vc_pricing_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1759031243571{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}”][vc_pricing_table heading=”Welcome Function” heading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” heading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” subheading=”” subheading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” subheading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” currency=”” price=”” period=”” add_button=”” css=”.vc_custom_1768895653868{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}” use_custom_fonts_heading=”true” use_custom_fonts_subheading=”true”]Canap\u00e9s and cash bar<\/p>\n

Early access to the display and vendor’s area<\/p>\n

Maximum of 80 persons[\/vc_pricing_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1759031306167{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}”][vc_pricing_table heading=”Dinner & Awards Function” heading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” heading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” subheading=”” subheading_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” subheading_use_theme_fonts=”yes” currency=”” price=”” period=”” add_button=”” css=”.vc_custom_1768895663787{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}” use_custom_fonts_heading=”true” use_custom_fonts_subheading=”true”]Two course plated dinner<\/p>\n

Tea, coffee and dessert platters<\/p>\n

Cash bar<\/p>\n

Maximum of 80 persons[\/vc_pricing_table][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1768973434261{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.co.nz%2Fe%2Fnz-bonsai-expo-2026-tickets-1980847554358|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1759029924245{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}” el_id=”programme”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” el_id=”programmetitle”]<\/p>\n

Programme<\/h2>\n

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Friday 9th October 4.00pm \u2013 8.00pm<\/h3>\n

4.00pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Registrations open, Event Centre Atrium.<\/p>\n

5.30 \u2013 8.00pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome function, Event Centre Atrium and Event Space 2.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Doors to the display and vendors area will be opened to Welcome Function registrants ONLY<\/strong> from 6.30pm.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1758427263748{padding-right: -5px !important;padding-left: -5px !important;background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Saturday 10th October 8.30am \u2013 5.00pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

8.30am \u2013 4.00pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Registrations.<\/p>\n

9.00am \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Exhibition, displays and vendors open to registrants and public.<\/p>\n

9.20am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opening and welcome.<\/p>\n

9.30am \u2013 12 noon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonas Dupuich, demonstration raw material.<\/p>\n

NZ demonstrator(s).<\/p>\n

Morning tea available from 10.45am.<\/p>\n

12 noon \u2013 1.00pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lunch.<\/p>\n

1.00pm \u2013 5.00pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonas Dupuich, demonstration on developing first stage material(s?).<\/p>\n

NZ demonstrator(s).<\/p>\n

Afternoon tea available from 2.30pm \u2013 3pm.<\/p>\n

5.00pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Close.<\/p>\n

6.30pm \u2013 11.00pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Convention dinner, guest speaker and NZBA awards.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1758427256857{padding-right: -5px !important;padding-left: -5px !important;background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Sunday 11th October 9am \u2013 3.00pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

8.30am \u2013 9.30am \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Day Registrations.<\/p>\n

9.00am \u2013 3.00pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Exhibition, displays and vendors open to registrants and public.<\/p>\n

9.30am \u2013 12 noon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonas Dupuich demo \u2018Refining bonsai\u2019.<\/p>\n

NZ demonstrator(s)<\/p>\n

Morning tea available 10.30am \u2013 11.00am.<\/p>\n

12 noon \u2013 1.00pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lunch<\/p>\n

1.00pm \u2013 1.45pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonas Dupuich talk and demo \u2018Preparing for exhibition \u2013 choosing pots and display stands.<\/p>\n

1.45pm \u2013 2.45pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NZ demonstrator(s).<\/p>\n

Afternoon tea available from 2.00pm.<\/p>\n

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Monday \/ Tuesday 12th \u2013 13th October 9am \u2013 4pm, Workshops with Jonas Dupuich<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2018Tramping Club \/ Wellington Bonsai Club rooms, Philip Evans Reserve, Lower Hutt.<\/p>\n

Two sessions daily, 9am \u2013 12 noon and 1pm \u2013 4pm. Doors open 8.45am.<\/p>\n

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