Below is a list of meeting dates and competition dates for 2026. You can also see our calendar for other dates, times, and events.
FEBRUARY
Wed 11th Introductory night to the Ashburton Photographic Society
Sun 15th Field Trip – Timaru Summertime Festival - kite flying Caroline Bay
Wed 26th Learning Night – TBA Entries: 1st Open
MARCH
Wed 11th Outside Photography - TBA
Sat 14th Field Trip - Lyttleton Harbour Water taxi
Wed 25th Results: 1st Open Entries: Landscape
APRIL
Wed 8th Sports Photography - TBA
Sun 12th Field Trip - Sports Photography venue TBA
Wed 22nd Results: Landscape Entries: Photojournalism
Fri 24 - Sun 27th West Coast Trip - Greymouth
MAY
Wed 13th Michael Voss to talk on Jean Courbet Style of Photography
Sat 16th Field Trip - Early morning Wakanui Beach
Wed 27th Results: Photojournalism Entries: 2nd Open
JUNE
Wed 10th Learning Night - Use of Light
Sun 21st Field Trip - Night Light Photography
Wed 24th Results: 2nd Open Entries: Set Subject - Light
JULY
Wed 8th Speaker TBA - Possibly Portrait
Sat 18th Field Trip – Ashburton Lakes (with Geraldine Club)
Wed 22nd Results: Set Subject Entries: Natural History
AUGUST
Wed 12th Table Top Photography - Water
Sun 16th Field Trip – Margaret’s Quiz
Wed 26th Results: Natural History Entries: Portrait
SEPTEMBER
Wed 9th Triptych Competition - in house Margaret's Quiz - in house Entries: 3rd Open Display 10 photos taken this year
Sat 19th Field Trip - Spring Gardens in Christchurch
Wed 24th Results: Portrait Display 10 photos taken this year
OCTOBER
Wed 14th Results: 3rd Open
Fri 16-Sun 18th Southern Regional Convention - Hotel Ashburton
Late October Club trip to Catlins/Stewart Island with Mark Raynor - TBC
Wed 28th Annual General Meeting Anderson Set of Three - in house
NOVEMBER
Wed 11th Members Night Field Trip Competition - in house
Sat 21st Field Trip - Rakaia River Mouth
Wed 25th Final Night Presentation of Trophies & Awards Supper plate please
Judges, Speakers and Field Trips
Please refer to your newsletter during the year for further information on Programmes and Field Trips. These have been arranged but not confirmed at the time of printing this programme.
2026 Competitions
All competitions have a maximum entry of 2 digital images and 2 prints.
Please refer to the competition guidelines that outline the exact requirements. Entries that do not comply will not be eligible for competitions. Membership must be paid prior to entering competitions.
Membership
Adult fee $80.00 reduced to $75.00 if paid before
31st March 2026
Couples $120.00
Junior (18 years or under) $20.00
Bank Account
03-1354-0630661-00
Meetings
Meetings are held at the Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street,
on the 2nd (learning night) and 4th (competition night) Wednesday each month at 7.30pm.
Contact Members
Nel Davison: 027 241 5966
Gaylene Smith: 021 186 5261
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE 2025
Patron Suzanne Watson
Honorary Life Members Muriel Lay, Clarrie Brake and John McIntosh
President Jo Naylor
Secretary Gaylene Smith
Treasurer Angela Keating
Competition Secretary Paul Allen
Committee Gaynor Hurst, Jude Box, Bill Cabout, Carol Efford, Maria Chamberlain and Anne Whitehead
Email ashburtonphotographic@gmail.com
Facebook Ashburton Photographic Society NZ
Website www.ashburtonphotography.com
Top Print 2023 “To the Water” by Sean McQuillan
Top Digital Image 2023 “Asian Paper Wasp” by Bill Cabout