N E X T   M E E T I N G

10am Tuesday, 11th March 2025

Who Are We:    A Non-profit Organisation located on the Kapiti Coast

Location:

      The Ocean Road Community Centre

      45 Ocean Road 

      Paraparaumu Beach   5032

Aims: 

The Kapiti Herb Society was formed in 1979 bringing people together who are interested in the growth and use of herbs.

Please click on 'About' and read the summary presented to the current membership on our 40th Anniversary in 2019 regarding the beginnings of this society.

Objectives: 

•          to study all aspects of herbs

•          to promote to a wider audience the use and value of growing herbs

•          to publish articles, pamphlets and booklets on herbs

•          to exchange information with groups having similar interests        

Meetings:

The society holds meetings on the second Tuesday of each month from February to December commencing at 10 am

•        General Business is presented and discussed

•        An activity and/or speaker is presented

•        Each month one herb is chosen to be studied and discussed - presented by a Club Member 

•        The meetings have a sales table offering herbs, plants and herbal products 

•        Members are able to borrow from the library a wide selection of books on herbs and related subjects 

•        A Raffle drawn every month

•        Summary review of publications and news related to herbs

•        Mid meeting break including herbal tea and light refreshment in keeping with the theme of the meeting

Everyone is very welcome to come along and join us, the first visit is free and casual members 

can attend meetings for a small donation.

Kapiti Herb Society is a member of the Herb Federation of New Zealand.

Next meeting information    Click on Calendar in the Menu

Social Activities: 

• Bus/Car trips. 

• Being included in other herb society functions. 

• Visiting related businesses, gardens, and garden centres. 

Newsletter: 

All members receive a quarterly online newsletter called 'The Bay Tree'.  

The editorial team welcomes contributions from members to make "The Bay Tree", a more accurate reflection of the interests of members and herbal matters.

Subscriptions: 

               $25 single member, $35 double for the year 2024, and are renewable in July of each year.