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New Zealand Palm and Cycad Society


Caryota_gigas

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Hi all,

For those that dont know me my name is Michael and I have just set up a new website for the New Zealand Palm and Cycad Society (PACSONZ). It has been up and running for 3+ months now and I thought it was time to list it here.

The site is focused mainly towards growing Palms in the climate of New Zealand, but has much more than that, and much more still to come when I have time to load it all up.

The only palm native to NZ is the Nikau palm (Rhopalostylis sapida) which many are familair with in one form or another. The site has little on Nikau as of yet, but stay tuned for LOTS of photos of these palms in habitat and private displays.

I will keep you posted...

The website link is below

Thanks.

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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Hi all,

For those that dont know me my name is Michael and I have just set up a new website for the New Zealand Palm and Cycad Society (PACSONZ). It has been up and running for 3+ months now and I thought it was time to list it here.

The site is focused mainly towards growing Palms in the climate of New Zealand, but has much more than that, and much more still to come when I have time to load it all up.

The only palm native to NZ is the Nikau palm (Rhopalostylis sapida) which many are familair with in one form or another. The site has little on Nikau as of yet, but stay tuned for LOTS of photos of these palms in habitat and private displays.

I will keep you posted...

The website link is below

Thanks.

Nice site, good luck.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Its been 6 months now and I havent got all the Nikau stuff finalized yet, but the first ever PACSONZ website competition is now online and will run until December 31st. The Competition details and Prizes can be found here. The competition is open to both members of the Palm And Cycad Society Of New Zealand, and to non-members worldwide. Everyone is entitled to a maximum of  2 entries. Good Luck! ENTER HERE

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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Well the Nikau (Rhopalostylis) section is now online. It contains photos in habitat (and not) of Rhopalostylis sapida native to New Zealand. There is much more to come, but you can check out whats there so far by clicking here

Below is an odd pic to get you started :D

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Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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The PACSONZ website now has a New Plymouth page which can be found here

People have been asking me why there is no Auckland section in the 'Places to see palms and cycads' on the PACSONZ site. The Auckland section is under construction and should hopefully be on-line shortly. It contains a lot, and takes a long time to compile all the necessary photos and information.

If you want a sneak peek into this months magazine, click here

www.nzpalmandcycad.com

Michael McCorquindale

Vice President & Webmaster

PACSONZ

Palm and Cycad Sale 8 & 9 March 2008, Auckland Botanic Gardens

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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Just wanted you to know that I've visited your site and it's pretty informative.  Thanks for your efforts!

May I suggest a page discussing the various growing climates in NZ with temperature ranges, humidity, rainfall, etc.?

Jon

Brooksville, FL 9a

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island Vis, adriatic sea, Croatia. Zone 9b/10a

Temperature low last winter: -0.9°C/30.4 F

Temperature low this winter: -0.3°C/31.5 F

-Creating my own little palm heaven-

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Well its been over a year now and Im happy with the way our new website is going... I only wish I had more time to spend on it implementing the many things I still want online.

The New Zealand palm and cycad society also turns 25 this month and to celebrate a meeting was held at Landsendt in Auckland with a good turnout of past members and the palm growers of the future.

There is also a page celebrating the society's first 25 years which can be seen by clicking here.

Why not come have some cake with us.post-636-1212895089_thumb.jpg

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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The Palm and Cycad Society of New Zealand has nearly reached its 1000th member. To mark this occassion the 1000th member will receive a copy of all available back issues of our quarterly mag. Thats 30+ magazines!

If you wish to find out more about membership just click here

We are also offering Back Issues at 2 for the price of 1 until the end of July. Info on back Issues can be found here

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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I've been pretty busy of late, and have not added much new content to the site. There are plenty more habitat areas in New Zealand of Rhopalostylis sapida to go on the site... so stay tuned... until then here is a link to a long suffering R. sapida.

Pic of the week

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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The 2009 Netguide Web Awards are now on!

Please help support the PACSONZ website by voting for us in the Best Lifestyle Site, and Best Website Categories.

Just type in nzpalmandcycad.com by clicking here

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Thanks,

www.nzpalmandcycad.com

Michael McCorquindale

President & Webmaster

PACSONZ

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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PACSONZ is now on Facebook!

Yes thats right, The New Zealand Palm and Cycad Society has given in to pressure and joined Facebook.

It will be a place to find out about Society activities and the latest changes to the PACSONZ website.

There will also be photos and video added with time.

There is not much there at the moment as I have only just started it, but please feel free to join if you are interested.

PACSONZ Facebook page

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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Its been a while since I put an update on here... so...

I have finally got around to adding the first in a series of "Virtual Bush Walks" to the PACSONZ Website.

The page can be found here;

VIDEO GALLERY

Much more will be added in coming week from New Zealand and Australia.

More to check out;

New Caledonian palm names

Pic of the week

Rhopalostylis sapida Gallery

And we also have a paypal donation account now. If you would like to help support the site you can visit the Welcome Page and follow the donate link.

Cheers,

Michael

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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Nice photo, only one correction, the Livistona sp. it's a Sabal sp. , probably Sabal Mexicana.

Ciao

Giovanni

Noci (BA) Italia

350m a.s.l.

Zone 8b

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thanks for the link,interesting site, especially enjoy the pic of the week!

Edited by gsn

Scott

Titusville, FL

1/2 mile from the Indian River

USDA Zone COLD

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I missed this link before. How handy!

Thanks Michael!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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I have just launched a new section of the PACSONZ website for articles. This section includes articles from past issues of NZ Palm & Cycad magazine, as well as articles only published on the PACSONZ site.

Topics include Dypsis, Rhopalostylis, Ceroxylon, Juania, New Caledonian palms, Acrocomia and more...

You can check them out at the link below;

PACSONZ articles

More will be added with time...

Michael

Auckland

New Zealand

www.nznikau.com

http://nzpalmandcycad.com

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