Friday 9 February 2018

Why is the blog called 'Springfire'?

The blog is named after a tree called 
'Metrosideros Springfire', similar to the Pohutukawa.  



It is a broad spreading tree, with abundant bright flowers and native to the Pacific Islands. Known as the Pioneer of the Pacific, it produces thousands of tiny seeds that can be held aloft on the slightest breeze and dispersed long distances

Not only that, the seeds are incredibly hardy, tolerating strong winds and most soils.  But they can be susceptible to damp sites. 

Our GATE students are the future pioneers of the Pacific: 
bright, broad, hardy yet sometimes vulnerable, 
ready to spread across New Zealand and beyond, 
discovering their place in the world, 
embracing challenges on the journey. 


SPRINGFIRE!

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