新西兰 兰花委员会 OCNZ – 联合主办全国兰花展和评审

机构概况

新西兰兰花委员会（The Orchid Council of New Zealand，简称 OCNZ）是一家全国性的联合会，把新西兰各地独立且自治的兰花社团集合到一起。机构本身是注册社团，同时具备注册慈善机构身份，主要通过会员费和实物支持维持运作。

工作目标

委员会在章程中列出七项主要工作：推动兰花的研究、栽培和保护；普及兰花文化与栽培知识；把兰花栽培发展为面向各年龄段的活动；维护兰花评审的流程和标准，用于奖励优秀的兰花物种、杂交种以及栽培成果；支持国内外兰花会议和展览；牵头保护新西兰本土兰花；作为 Iwitahi 遗产保护区的托管单位。

评审与刊物

OCNZ 自 1978 年起开展兰花评审，所有奖项记录自彼时存档。每年都会在年度刊物《Orchids Yearbook》中公布当年的兰花奖，包括 George Fuller 杯的「年度兰花」、蕙兰和原种兰花的奖项，以及文化栽培奖。年度刊物还收录全年会议报告和栽培笔记，会员可通过秘书处订购。

IwitahI 遗产保护区

Iwitahi 是位于 5 号国道 Napier 至 Taupo 路段附近的本土兰花保护区。1985 年 Taupo 兰花学会在此发现了包括 Chiloglottis valida 和 Calochilus robertsonii 在内的多种原生兰。1987 年 8 月与 Timberlands 协商后，正式划出最初 5.9 公顷的遗产保护区，用来长期保护新西兰本土兰花资源。

联络方式

OCNZ 当前主席为 Keith Smart（Waikato），副主席 Allan Rae（Manawatu）和 Glenys MacRae（Waitakere），秘书 Phil Thomsen（Whanganui），对外联络与会员事务可在其主页联系页查询。普通爱好者可以以 $20/年的会费成为准会员，会获得纸质 Yearbook 和每月电子邮件通讯。

About the Organisation

The Orchid Council of New Zealand (OCNZ) is a federation of independent, autonomous orchid societies throughout New Zealand. It is a registered incorporated society and a registered charity, supported through membership fees and in-kind contributions from its affiliated societies.

Objectives

OCNZ’s stated objectives are to promote the study, cultivation and conservation of orchids; provide information and education about orchid culture; advance orchid growing as a recreational activity for all ages; maintain procedures and standards for judging and awarding superior orchid forms and culture; support national and international orchid conferences and exhibitions; advocate for the conservation of New Zealand native orchids; and act as the Heritage Protection Authority for the Iwitahi native orchid reserve.

Judging and Publications

OCNZ judging has been running since 1978, with continuous award records from that year. The annual Orchids Yearbook announces the George Fuller Trophy (Orchid of the Year), the Cymbidium of the Year, the Species Orchid of the Year, and the Cultural Award of the Year. The 2025 winners include Fredclarkeara After Dark ‘Darth Vader’ (Shawn Putt), Cymbidium Robert Duvall ‘Winston’ (Jane Napper), and Vanda tricolor ‘Ruru’ (Hubert & Tania Musiers). Earlier yearbooks and back issues of the journal Orchids in New Zealand (1975-1996) are catalogued on the Past Journals page.

Iwitahi Heritage Protection Area

Iwitahi sits along State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo. In 1985 the Taupo Orchid Society field-trip recorded an abundance of native orchids under Pinus nigra, including Chiloglottis valida and Calochilus robertsonii. In August 1987 OCNZ met with Timberlands to set up the original 5.9-hectare Heritage Protection Area reserve, which has since been managed for native orchid conservation. Enquiries can be directed through the official site’s Contact page.

Contact

President: Keith Smart (Waikato). Vice-Presidents: Allan Rae (Manawatu) and Glenys MacRae (Waitakere). Secretary: Phil Thomsen (Whanganui). The Orchid Foundation Trust of NZ is a separate charitable entity; donations made through the Foundation can be claimed as tax-deductible in New Zealand.

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