It is used for fund-raising twice a year :

1. Hero Garden Festival
2. Trinity Garden Festival

Other times it is open by appointment for:

• Bus Tours
• Small Groups
• Photo’s
• Bonsai Enthusiest
• and individuals or if you just want sit in tranquility.

Robert (Bob) Langholm:

I started Bonsai in 1963 & I am the one founder members of the Auckland Bonsai society. President for 20yrs & Honorary life member.

Other Achievements are: –

• QSM – for services to Bonsai & local charities.
• NZBA lifetime achievement award 2005 (Father of Bonsai)
• Honorary Consultant to The Auckland Chinese Bonsai Society.
• Life Member of The Auckland Japan Society.
• Two achievement awards from Japan for fostering.
• Inter racial communication thru Bonsai.
• I did my training with:- Ben Suzuki (Los Angeles)i1975/6. Also with Melba Tucker (suiseki), John Naka, Kan Kohmia.
• In 1981 with Saburo Kato (Japan) 1988/9 intermediate and advanced certificates with Dorothy Koreshoff.
• Presented & Demonstrated Bonsai in Canada (Calgary, Lethbridge & Toronto) Australia and all over New Zealand.
• I have judged in U.K & attended conferences all over the world.
• I have 20 yrs agricultural experience and 26yrs horticultural Experiencing (Auckland City Parks Dept.)

I teach all styles and all levels of students at our Bonsaiville Study Group but my favorites are Raft, Driftwood and Literati.

Bonsaiville is cared for in Partnership with: – Simon Misdale

Simon Misdale:

I have 25years of experience in growing Bonsai & other plants? For the past 20years I have been with Rob at Bonsaiville. I am a first-rate teacher in Bonsai, Manufacturing / designer jeweller doing most of my own one off pieces in my workshop in the garden.