New Zealand Native Orchid Group Inc

The New Zealand Native Orchid Group Inc (NZNOG) is an incorporated society whose members share a strong interest in the native orchids of New Zealand. According to its website, the group is made up of enthusiasts from around New Zealand, with some members resident overseas. New Zealand has almost 120 native orchid species, and the group's website serves as a resource to identify a species or find out about orchid habitats, distribution, flowering times, and structures. The group's active members engage in the observation, study and conservation of New Zealand's native orchids. Its main activities include a quarterly journal, an annual general meeting held between October and December at varying localities, field trips, and a network of regional contacts. The AGM is timed to provide opportunities for local field trips to see as many orchids in flower as possible, usually held over a weekend starting with a Friday evening get-together. Although the main formal field trips coincide with the AGM, informal local day trips may be held, and longer "tag along" trips to explore areas over a week or so may be advertised by email; participants on these informal trips are expected to organise their own transport and accommodation. Regional contacts volunteer to advise on suitable places to visit and can offer information on local flowering times, and sometimes act as local guides. They are located in the Far North, Mid Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Wairarapa, Wellington, Nelson/Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Stewart Island. The society has links with the Australasian Native Orchid Society (ANOS) and its regional (State) members, which provides access to their publications. The society has produced a number of publications over the years, including a quarterly journal, and offers a pocket guide. It maintains a Facebook page for events, activities, native orchid observations and news, and accepts donations to support its work.

The New Zealand Native Orchid Group Inc is an incorporated society interested in New Zealand native orchids. Its website describes a membership of enthusiasts from around New Zealand, with some members resident overseas, who share a strong interest in the native orchids of New Zealand. Active members engage in the observation, study and conservation of New Zealand's native orchids. The group's main activities have centred on its quarterly journal, which provides a link among members and a forum to discuss ideas, new discoveries and report on scientific changes. Journal articles often provide early reports of new discoveries that can lead to the description of new species. The group holds an annual general meeting between October and December at varying localities, timed to provide opportunities for local field trips to see as many orchids in flower as possible, usually over a weekend starting with a Friday evening get-together. Formal field trips coincide with the AGM, while informal local day trips and longer "tag along" trips may also be organised. A network of regional contacts advises on suitable places to visit and local flowering times, and sometimes acts as a local guide. Contacts are located in the Far North, Mid Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Wairarapa, Wellington, Nelson/Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Stewart Island. The society has links with the Australasian Native Orchid Society (ANOS) and its regional (State) members, providing access to their publications. Over the years the society has produced a number of publications, including the quarterly journal, and offers a pocket guide. It maintains a Facebook page for events, activities, native orchid observations and news, and accepts donations to support its work.

A member-based incorporated society and community for people interested in New Zealand's native orchids, providing publications, field trips and regional contacts.

• NZNOG Journal

  A quarterly journal that provides a link among members and a forum to discuss ideas, new discoveries and report on scientific changes.

• New pocket guide

  A pocket guide available from the group.

• Website species resource

  A website to identify a species or find out about orchid habitats, distribution, flowering times, and structures.

1. 1New Zealand Native Orchids • New Zealand Native Orchid Groupnativeorchids.co.nz
2. 2About us • New Zealand Native Orchidsnativeorchids.co.nz
3. 3New Zealand Native Orchid Group Incwikidata.org