Waimahaka School's Tree - Pokaka.

The Ambassador's for the Waimahaka School, stand beneath their adopted canopy tree - the pokaka. This tree survived better than many when the early settlers came as the wood was not of value for building or fenceposts, unlike the Podocarp family members.

The pokaka is an unusual tree in that as a seedling it's leaves have a totally different appearance to those of the adult tree.