We are pleased to announce that Tauranga Herb Society are hosting the 2025 HFNZ's Biennial Conference and AGM on 6th -8th November. This is our 40th anniversary so a major achievement on the HFNZ calendar. Further details to follow. Read more
The following herbs are the focus for 2025. Click here for more info … • Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla (International Herb of the Year) • Indigenous Herb: Karamu (Coprosma species) • Greater Celandine – Chelidonium majus … • Globe Artichoke - Cynara scolymus Read more
The new 2024 Seed list is now available to members in the members only section of the website. Become a member by clicking here: Join HFNZ Read more
Key note speaker … Helen Lehndorf, author of A Forager’s Life, was our keynote speaker at the HFNZ AGM in November. Helen grew up in Taranaki and has always been interested in plants and herbs and writing. She was able to write this amazing memoir, peppered with recipes and ways to use herbs… Read more
The following recipients were awarded our scholarships at our AGM in Palmerston North on Saturday: Heather Young Memorial Scholarship: Ellen Eskildsen … HFNZ Scholarship: Jo Day … Alasdair and Fiona Scott Scholarship (Alasdair is our herbnews editor and has kindly donated another scholarship this… Read more
