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Botanical illustration of a pōhutukawa sprig by Ellen Cheeseman. Pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), [2] also known as the New Zealand Christmas tree, [3] [4] or iron tree, [5] is a coastal evergreen tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that produces a brilliant display of red (or occasionally orange, yellow [6] or white [7]) flowers, each consisting of a mass of stamens.
Metrosideros kermadecensis, with common names Kermadec pōhutukawa and New Zealand Christmas bush [1] is an evergreen tree of the myrtle family which is endemic to the volcanic Kermadec Islands about 900 km (560 mi) north-east of New Zealand. The tree produces a brilliant display of red flowers, made up of a mass of stamens and is the dominant ...
Pōhutukawa Coast had a population of 9,774 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,833 people (23.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3,387 people (53.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,261 households, comprising 4,893 males and 4,881 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 2,235 people (22.9%) aged ...
Metrosideros / ˌ m ɛ t r ə ˈ s ɪ d ər ə s,-t r oʊ-/ [3] is a genus of approximately 60 trees, shrubs, and vines in the family Myrtaceae, mostly found in the Pacific region. Most of the tree forms are small, but some are exceptionally large, the New Zealand species in particular. The name derives from the Ancient Greek metra or ...
It now contains a pohutukawa tree, some nīkau palms and many concrete steps which double as seating. Contained within the square is an ornamental fountain and statue of Baron Freyberg in his World War 2 attire. After the renovation, the road that traversed the square was made into a shared space.
Pohutukawa Trust New Zealand was founded in 1992 by Ray Weaver and other private landowners who own 90% of the island, "to rehabilitate the native flora and fauna of Kawau Island". [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Until then it was considered hopeless to reverse the considerable ecological damage caused by the introduced animal and plant species, and Kawau was ...
1 Promoting Healthy Choices: Information vs. Convenience Jessica Wisdom, Julie S. Downs and George Loewenstein Contact Information: We thank the USDA Economic Research Service and the Center for Behavioral Decision
Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua (/ ˈ r eɪ ŋ ə /; sometimes spelled Rēinga, Māori: Te Rerenga Wairua) [1] is the northwestern most tip of the Aupōuri Peninsula, at the northern end of the North Island of New Zealand. Cape Reinga is more than 100 km north of the nearest small town of Kaitaia.