The CSSNZ is dedicated to the Growing of Cactus & Succulents in New Zealand

Extensive branch network across NZ

We hold an annual Conference & AGM each year, plus shows and displays locally for the general public

The CSSNZ prints a quarterly journal, and operates a seedbank with early release and cheaper prices for members.

Welcome to the Nelson Cactus and Succulent Branch of the CSSNZ Inc.

Is the newest branch being formed in 2003 after several Nelson lone members registered for the Wellington / Hutt Valley Annual Convention in February of that year . These Nelsonians got talking and the rest is history, so they say, the Branch being formed in April 2003 after 16 people responded to the inaugural meeting notice, and all signed up.

The enthusiasm and dedication of these members led them to host the South Island Cactus and Succulent Get Together in 2004, the first time it had been held in Nelson, and registrations were received from Christchurch, Timaru, Invercargill and Dunedin. From there we went on to host the 2006 CSSNZ (Inc) Annual Convention which was a huge commitment after only being up an running for 3 years, but well worth the effort.

The enthusiasm continues today as they work hard to foster the Society motto "to grow to study to share".

Monthly Meetings

Meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except January) Nelson Highland Pipe Band Rooms. Paru Paru Road, Nelson 7.30pm

Plant sales
Pot sales
Special potting mix available
Meeting raffles, plant auctions
An interest table each month for anything special to be displayed.
Club library available to members

Other events and benefits

Cactus Crawls to member's collections
Bi monthly informative newsletters
Annual show
Visits to private collections may be arranged for fellow members outside our region

All this for a reasonable annual subscriptions (see below), the full CSSNZ sub includes the CSSNZ National Quarterly Journal, with very informative editions which includes a huge seed list of special cactus and succulent seeds, and an annual CSSNZ Conventions arranged by a different Branch each year for all members to attend.

Subscriptions

Nelson branch subs :
$10.00 per person which includes bi monthly newsletters
$5.00 for an associate member (living at the same address)
$5.00 junior
This excludes the national CSSNZ subscription.