• Auckland Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society

    Annual Dahlia Show, 7 February Learn more


    We are Auckland’s home of dahlia and chrysanthemum lovers (since 1933). You could be growing these beautiful flowers for fun or to exhibit, either way we are the community for you. Feel free to attend a meeting to see what we are all about!

    At our monthly members meetings we:

    • Get tutorials on growing techniques and tips from our seasoned members
    • Make new friends who share similar interests
    • Get access to discounted dahlia tubers at the October and November meetings
    • Get access to discounted chrysanthemum plants at the October, November and December meetings
    • Hold mini-flower competitions (bring your blooms!)
    • Have raffles to win (bring your coins!)
    • Have fun!!

    Become a member today!

    Photos taken at the 2025 Dahlia Show by KateWarkPhotographer

    Yearly, we have our:

    • Annual dahlia show (February)
    • Annual chrysanthemum display (May)
    • Occasional group garden tours

    Photos taken at the 2025 Chrysanthemum Display
    100s of free chrysanthemum cuttings for members. Thank you, Kam and Helen

    Become a member

    It is invaluable learning from and becoming a part of this community. As a member, you will receive the benefits mentioned above.

    To become a member, either:

    • fill in this form
    • attend one of our monthly meetings
    • attend an annual show or display

    A membership is only $10 per season for one person or $15 per season for a couple (partners, siblings, parent/child).

    First photo taken at the 2025 Dahlia Show by KateWarkPhotographer
    Second photo of society president, Stewart Bowmar, with his chrysanthemums
    Third photo is a tutorial on how to divide and store dahlia tubers by society vice-president David Shirley

    Upcoming dates

    We meet at 1:30 pm on the first Saturday of each month at the Western Springs Community Garden Hall. Plenty of free parking! Walk around the front of the building to find us.

    6 September 2025Start of 2025 AC&DS Season
    Meeting
    4 October 2025Meeting
    1 November 2025Meeting
    13 December 2025 (2nd Sat)Meeting
    11 January 2026 (Sunday)Group Garden Tour – 10:30am
    – Parnell Rose Gardens
    – Members’ garden visit and shared picnic lunch
    25th January 2026 (Sunday)Meeting
    7 February 2026Dahlia Show
    10:30 am – 3:30 pm
    $2 entry
    Cafe | Trading table | Plant sales
    Eftpos | Cash | Bank Transfer
    7 March 2026Meeting
    4 April 2026Meeting
    2 May 2026Chrysanthemum Display
    June & July 2026Winter Break
    August 2026Social get together (TBD)
    5 September 2026Start of 2026 AC&DS Season

    Contact

    If you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact the society secretary, Kay Shirley, at kaygshirley@gmail.com 

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