Christchurch Beekeepers Club

Christchurch Hobbyist Bee Club – Club Dinner
2026-04-16 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ara | Visions On Campus Restaurant, Visions On Campus Restaurant, Ara City Campus Cnr Madras & Ferry Road St, Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, Christchurch, 8011
Christchurch Hobbyist Bee Club – Club Dinner
The Christchurch Hobbyist Bee Club invites members to join us for a special evening of fine dining and good company.
This will be a great opportunity to catch up with fellow members and enjoy a relaxed evening together.

Event Details
Date: Thursday 16 April 2026Location: Ara Restaurant160 Madras Street, Christchurch
Cost: $50 per person
The evening includes a 3-course à la carte dinner.

$40 goes toward your meal
$10 supports the club

Menu – Visions Dinner Menu 2026
Starters

Rooftop honey glazed Whitestone halloumiroasted carrots, wild rice, romesco, mandarin (GF, DF, V)
Risotto with prawns and baconbell peppers, arugula salad, crème fraîche (GF)
Roasted chicken consommémushroom tortellini, madeira espuma
Baharat roasted eggplantbabaganoush, coconut labne, pomegranate, pistachios (GF, Vegan)
Cider braised pork bellyWaldorf salad, caramelised celeriac puree, apple gastrique (GF, DF)

Mains

Slow cooked beef osso buccomarinated mushrooms, agra galette, bone marrow gremolata crumb, saffron (DF)
Salt baked heirloom beetrootcrisp panisse, spiced chickpeas, preserved lemon, beet jam (GF, Vegan)
Pan seared Akaroa salmonsmoked tomato and corn salsa, leaf spinach, jalapeño corn custard (GF, DF)
Roasted chicken ballotinecranberry quinoa stuffing, maple peanut glaze, butternut, broccolini, edamame (GF, DF)
Ras el Hanout grilled lambparsnips, lamb shank pastilla, braised Swiss chard, cinnamon jus

Desserts

Weave cacao 70% chocolate moussecoconut sorbet, orange, passionfruit pearls, Brazil nut crumble (Vegan)
Salted caramel Bavarian creamsteamed ginger sponge, poached pear, caramel, walnuts (GF)

Booking and Payment
Cost: $50 per person
Club Bank Account:030767032330700
Please make payment including your name and the number of people attending the dinner.
Once payment has been made, text David to confirm your booking.
Contact:David – 027 360 1398

Don’t miss out – it will be a fantastic evening with fellow club members.

Last Club Day of the Season – Saturday 2nd May
2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:30 | Club, 681 Cashmere Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
We’re hoping for good weather so we can run a special mead-making demonstration using your own honey. Nick will be showing members how to turn their honey into mead and get even more enjoyment from the products their bees produce.
Preparing Your Hives for Winter
Now is the time to winter down your hives — some beekeepers have already started. We’ll be discussing:

Have your treatments been completed and checked?
Are food supplies sufficient for winter?
Should you move your hive to get more sunshine?
What should you be doing now to avoid winter losses?

We’ll also inspect the hives on site, see what’s happening, and talk through any issues. If things are looking a bit worrying, don’t panic — come along and we’ll help you make a plan.
Need Help? Bring Your Questions
There are no guest speakers this month, which means more time for members to ask questions, share experiences, and get practical advice.
Also Happening on the Day

Raffle tickets available (cash only – no credit)
Committee nominations will be open on site

Looking Ahead
Please note the AGM will be held in August. More details will be shared closer to the date.
We look forward to seeing you there for a great final Club Day of the season.

AFB Recognition Course
2026-05-16 09:00 - 15:00 | NTA McLeans Island Campus, 890 McLeans Island Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand
A powerful tool in the fight against AFB is education. Our training courses inform beekeepers of their legal obligations and equip them to identify AFB and eliminate it from their beekeeping operations using best practice methods. Courses cover everything beekeepers need to know from disease identification to the destruction of AFB-infected equipment.
https://www.nzbb.org.nz/courses/p/christchurchmay2026

AFB Recognition Refresher Course
2026-08-29 09:00 - 11:00 | NTA McLeans Island Campus, 890 McLeans Island Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand
A powerful tool in the fight against AFB is education. Our training courses inform beekeepers of their legal obligations and equip them to identify AFB and eliminate it from their beekeeping operations using best practice methods. Courses cover everything beekeepers need to know from disease identification to the destruction of AFB-infected equipment.
https://www.nzbb.org.nz/courses/p/christchurchrfaug2026

AFB Recognition Course
2026-10-17 09:00 - 15:00 | NTA McLeans Island Campus, 890 McLeans Island Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand
A powerful tool in the fight against AFB is education. Our training courses inform beekeepers of their legal obligations and equip them to identify AFB and eliminate it from their beekeeping operations using best practice methods. Courses cover everything beekeepers need to know from disease identification to the destruction of AFB-infected equipment.
https://www.nzbb.org.nz/courses/p/christchurchoctober2026
