58th TITAHI BAY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING FLOWER SHOW 2025
 

29-31 August 2025

 

Performing Arts Studio, PATAKA Art + Museum
Corner Parumoana and Norrie Street, Porirua
 

Titahi Bay Horticultural Society Committee

Gill Palmer (President and Show Convenor), Diana Kenny (Vice President and Treasurer), Margaret Seconi (Daffodil Coordinator),

Margaret Kuper, PK & Liz Tan, Ann Aspey (Secretary), Margaret McLeod.

 

Sponsors

Thanks to Palmers Garden Centre in Plimmerton, LeacroP Nursery in Pauatahanui, Bunnings Warehouse in Porirua, Mitre 10,

Clark & Co Realty.

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Acknowledgements

The committee wishes to thank our members, exhibitors, judges, donors of prizes, trophies, and awards, and our many

volunteers who carry out all of the tasks that make our show such a success.​​

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Spring Flower Show Awards 2025

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Daffodil Section

Champion Bloom

1st Place The ANZ Bank Cup and Titahi Bay Horticultural Society Blue Ribbon - John Hollever    
 

National Daffodil Class

1st  - Andrew Jenkins           

2nd - John Hollever   

David Adams Medal Class

1st - John Hollever  

 

Open Daffodil Section

1st Most Points Open Daffodil Section - John Hollever  

 

Amateur Daffodil Section

1st Best Daffodil -  Matthew McKendrick      

1st Most Points - Esther Mckendrick                   

Novice Daffodil Section

1st Best Bloom - Claire Clark 

1st Most Points - Claire Clark and Lindy Pacey   

 

Historic Daffodil Section

1st Best Bloom - John Hollever  

1st Most Points - John Hollever  

 

Junior Daffodil Section

Secondary Students Class - n/a

 

Primary, Intermediate Class

1st Best Bloom - Cannons Creek School 

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Preschool Class   

1st Best Bloom - Elsie Johnsons 

 

Cut Flower Section

1st Best Exhibit; The Porirua Horticultural Society Cup - Ana Clulee       

1st Most Points - Esther McKendrick

1st Best Collection - Rosanna Hedges

1st Best Vase of Polyanthus or Primroses; Anne May Memorial Cup - Esther McKendrick     

 

Trees and Shrubs Section

1st Best Exhibit; The Whitford J Brown Cup -  Dianne Gallagher             

1st Most Points - Esther McKendrick

1st Best Collection - Esther McKendrick

 

Camellia Section

Champion Bloom
The Alex O’Hara Trophy, Titahi Bay Horticultural Society Blue Ribbon - Matthew McKendrick   

1st Most Points - Esther McKendrick
 

Premier Camellia Certificates

1st Japonica - Esther McKendrick

1st Reticulata - Matthew McKendrick

1st Hybrid - Esther McKendrick

1st Miniature Sections - Lorraine Arnold   

 

Novice Camellia Section

1st Most Points - Ana Clulee  

 

Fruit and Vegetable Section

1st Best Exhibit; The Stacey Brown Trophy - Carole Brown

1st Most Points - Rosanna Hedges 

1st Best Exhibit School Garden Section - Cannons Creek School

1st Best Exhibit Community Garden – n/a

 

Container Plants Section

1st Best Exhibit; The Winstone Ltd Trophy - Nathanael Yew   

1st Most Points - Esther McKendrick

 

Preserves Section

1st - Ann Aspey  

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Floral Art Section

Open Section

1st The Frances Brown Trophy, Titahi Bay Horticultural Society’s Floral Art Ribbon - Dorothy Gibbs

2nd - Karen Blyde

3rd - Raewyn Munroe
 

Children & Young People's Floral Art Section

Teenagers 13-17

1st Best exhibit - Jemma Neville             

 

Children 9-12 Years

Julie Burgess Trophy for the Best Exhibit in the Children’s Classes - Hannah Wright    

1st Best Exhibit - Hanna Wright   

2nd - Brodie Hailwood  

3rd - Natalie Campbell  

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Children 5-8 Years

1st Best Exhibit - Harrison Kung

2nd - Harlon Parata   

3rd - Kauri Hailwood  
 

Pre-School Children

1st  - Elsie Johnson   

 

The Allan Newbold Cup

Awarded to the exhibitor gaining most points in show - Esther McKendrick

 

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