Tue, Jul 28
|Eden Community Church & Livestream
Twenty x Twenty 2026 | What is a Garden?
Our famous Twenty x Twenty night is back! One of our most popular events of the year when 8 of our respected members will entertain, educate and inspire us and fill the hunger in us all to know what each other are doing and thinking.
Time & Location
Jul 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Eden Community Church & Livestream, 72-74 View Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024, New Zealand
About the Event
EIGHT of our respected members including Accredited members, a Fellow, a practising artist and outgoing GDSNZ Treasurer; practising designers and academics, will take us through Twenty x Twenty presentations.
The topic for 2026 is 'What Is A Garden? - Sustainability'
We've asked our selected members to talk about what Sustainability in a Garden means to them.
Their responses are their presentations and they are sure to inspire you.
8 speakers: 20 slides - 20 seconds speaking to each slide; 6 minutes 40 seconds each
Kaea Tamariki - a practising designer with Xanthe White Design studio will open the evening with a karakia and will hand over to GDSNZ accredited member Glenys Yeoman who's night this is!
20x20 speaker line-up:
Maggie McGregor (GDSNZ member and practising artist)
Jill Pierce (Fellow)
Richard Neville (Accredited Member)
Phil Oster (GDSNZ Treasurer)
Natasha Iyer (Accredited Member)
Jill Rice (Accredited Member)
Victoria Arundel (Our newest Accredited Member)
Bill Holden (Accredited Member)
Always a beautiful and stimulating night in the cosy and warm environment provided by Glenys, Anna-Maria and the wonderful events team this is an evening you won't want to miss. Enjoy a complimentary glass of Anna-Maria's delicious Swedish winter-drink 'Glogg' on arrival and a hot beverage and a sweet treat after the talk. Wine available @ $5 per glass. Please bring cash or pre-purchase drinks vouchers.
Don't miss out on what is arguably our most popular event of the year.
6.30pm | Arrival | Drinks & Nibbles; Anna-Maria's famous glogg complimentary, wine $5 per glass
7.00pm | Twenty x Twenty presentations begin
8.00pm | Coffee/tea and a sweet treat
9.00pm | Evening ends
30 x CPD points per attendee.
You won't want to miss this event! All attendees/viewers must have a ticket - get yours now.
GDSNZ members can attend or watch online for FREE. Non-members are very welcome. $25 to attend in person and $10 to watch the livestream. In person tickets include supper and a complimentary glass of 'Glogg'.
Tickets
GDSNZ Financial Members
Sale ends
Jul 28, 9:00 PM
This event is for GDSNZ financial (paid up) members only who want to watch in person. If you are not a paid member, please sign up and make members payment before registering for this ticket. If you prefer to watch online, please choose a livestream/watch online ticket.
NZ$0.00
Non GDSNZ Member - In Person
Sale ends
Jul 28, 8:00 PM
This ticket is for Non 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$25.00
+NZ$0.63 ticket service fee
GDSNZ member - Watch Online
This ticket is for GDSNZ financial members only. We will share the livestream link closer to the event. (Please copy and paste it into your browser if hyperlink not active)
NZ$0.00
Non GDSNZ Member - WatchOnline
Sale ends
Jul 28, 9:00 PM
This ticket is for Non 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. We will share the livestream link closer to the time. (Please copy and paste it into your browser if hyperlink not active)
NZ$10.00
+NZ$0.25 ticket service fee
Beverage Voucher
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