Tue, Jun 16
|Eden Community Church & Livestream
Dr Clare Gleeson: 'Alfred Buxton, his gardens and the women who loved them' illustrated lecture + 2026 AGM
Wellington based garden historian Dr Clare Gleeson is our 2026 'after-AGM entertainment'. Clare has written for several garden & history journals and is a regular contributor to New Zealand Gardener. Clare will entertain us with stories of Alfred Buxton's gardens and 'the women who loved them'..
Time & Location
Jun 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Eden Community Church & Livestream, 72-74 View Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024, New Zealand
About the Event
We are delighted to have Dr Clare Gleeson as our guest speaker to entertain and inspire us after the 2026 AGM.
Dr Clare Gleeson is a Wellington based garden historian. Clare has written for several garden and history journals and is a regular contributor to 'New Zealand Gardener.' Her book, The Fairer Side of Buxton: Alfred Buxton’s gardens and the women who loved them, exploring the gardens of New Zealand’s foremost garden designer, was published by The Cuba Press in 2023. In 2025 she received the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture’s award for garden history. Clare is particularly interested in the role of women in garden history and is currently completing a book on New Zealand’s horticultural heroines.
The title of her book is very intriguing and who wouldn't want to learn about New Zealand's foremost garden designer, his gardens and the women who loved them?
Clare will have copies of her book for sale on the night at a special GDSNZ member price of just $50 and she'll even sign it for you if you'd like. Already have your own copy? Bring it along and ask Clare to sign it for you.
Please join us!
6:00pm | Arrive, bar open
6:15pm | AGM proper (GDSNZ financial members only)
7:30pm | Supper, bar open ($5 cash per drink or prepaid voucher)
8pm | Dr Clare Gleeson - illustrated talk
8:45pm | Q&A,
9pm | Evening Ends
GDSNZ members can attend both the AGM and Clare's talk for FREE. Non-financial members are very welcome to the lecture; $20 to attend in person and $10 to watch the livestream. First drink free. All attendees/viewers MUST have a ticket - get yours now.
Tickets
GDSNZ Paid Members - In Person
Sale ends
Jun 16, 6:50 PM
This ticket is for paid GDSNZ members only. If you are not a paid member, please sign up and make membership payment before purchasing this ticket. Paid members have the option of attending in person or watching online.
NZ$0.00
GDSNZ Member - Watch online
This ticket is for Financial GDSNZ Members. If you are not a paid member, please sign up and make membership payment before purchasing this ticket. Paid members have the option of attending in person or watching online.
NZ$0.00
Non GDSNZ Member - In Person
Sale ends
Jun 16, 7:50 PM
This ticket is for Non-financial Members. If you become a GDSNZ member then this event will be free. An administration fee of 50 cents has been added to the price.
NZ$20.00
+NZ$0.50 ticket service fee
Non GDSNZ Member - WatchOnline
This ticket is for Non-financial GDSNZ Members. If you become a GDSNZ member then this event will be free. An administration fee of 25 cents has been added to the price.
NZ$10.00
+NZ$0.25 ticket service fee
Beverage Voucher
Sale ends
Jun 16, 9:00 PM
Don't worry about bringing cash on the night! Pre-purchase drinks vouchers and redeem one voucher for one drink on the night.
NZ$5.00
Total
NZ$0.00