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Wairarapa Herb Society

President & Communications officer: Christine Voelker
Email:

The Treasurer
Wairarapa Herb Society
PO Box 42
Masterton 5840

About us

Promoting and sharing knowledge of herbs, their cultivation and use

Established in 1982, the Wairarapa Herb Society in 2016 is on a firm footing with a solid membership bringing a wide range of knowledge and experiences to share.

Meetings are held from 1.30pm to 3pm on the third Tuesday of each month at the The Old Court House, Holloway Street, Carterton. A different member convenes each meeting so a good variety of interesting subjects are covered. Meetings are consistently well attended, and with an extensive library to browse and borrow from, plus afternoon tea, these Tuesday get-togethers are both learning and fun social gatherings. The Trading Table is well patronised with proceeds subsidising events where appropriate. The first Saturday of each month sees an outing or workshop planned, giving those unable to attend weekdays a chance to catch up with other members.

In the 1990’s, Wairarapa Herb Society members compiled a collection of members’ recipes and helpful hints, and in 2009 the “Green Book” of Herbal, Green and Practical Tips was published. Very popular and reasonably priced, this book is packed with members’ contributions and is now in its third reprint. It is currently being debated whether to again reprint, or to update, or to put members’ shared experiences into another venture.

Our quarterly newsletter, Chamomile, is full of details on upcoming events, summarising meetings and outings, and with recipes, photographs and other herbal information, making them well worth reading. Past editions of Chamomile are posted on this website (below).

Annual subscriptions are $20 per individual, and $30 per family (a $5 reduction if you are a paid-up member of the Herb Federation of NZ). The application form can be found on the website (below). New members and visitors are always very welcome. Come along and meet us! And check us out on Facebook.

Chamomile newsletters

  • Chamomile Newsletter July 2017 (PDF, 1.36 MB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter April 2017 (PDF, 3.54 MB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter October 2016  (PDF, 4.06 MB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter August 2016  (PDF, 563.68 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter June 2016  (PDF, 472.89 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter March 2016  (PDF, 426.81 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter December 2015  (PDF, 855.10 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter October 2015  (PDF, 0.99 MB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter August 2015  (PDF, 353.75 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter June 2015  (PDF, 498.51 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter April 2015  (PDF, 288.32 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter February 2015  (PDF, 296.40 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter December 2014  (PDF, 359.81 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter October 2014  (PDF, 514.63 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter August 2014  (PDF, 514.63 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter June 2014  (PDF, 370.54 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter April 2014  (PDF, 436.93 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter Feb 2014  (PDF, 578.43 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletters Oct 2013  (PDF, 645.78 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter Aug 2013  (PDF, 465.44 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter June 2013  (PDF, 283.07 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter April 2013  (PDF, 290.82 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter Feb 2013  (PDF, 152.20 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter Nov 2012  (PDF, 308.18 kB)
  • Chamomile Newsletter Sep 2012  (PDF, 392.24 kB)

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