Open Polytechnic Staffer’s Blooming Floristry Skills On Display At Graduation

Friday, 30 May 2025, 3:59 pm
Press Release: Open Polytechnic

The flowers at Open Polytechnic’s graduation ceremony in Wellington on Tuesday 27 May had special significance, as they were arranged by award-winning Academic Staff Member in floristry, Megan Parker.

Since Megan is based in the Wellington region, it made perfect sense for Open Polytechnic to call on her 40 years of floristry expertise. This is the fifth time she has carried out this role.

The Wellington ceremony saw 115 graduates receive their diplomas and degrees from Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s specialist provider of online learning.

“It’s an excellent opportunity for me to give back to Open Polytechnic and hopefully my floral arrangements inspire new learners to take up studying floristry,” Megan says.

Megan recently received an Associate of Honour, (AHRIH), the highest award possible from the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture’s (RNZIH) at the New Zealand National Awards.

The award was for services to horticulture and is limited to just 60 award holders at any one time.

According to the RNZIH, the national awards recognised Megan’s expertise, knowledge and services to the field of horticulture in New Zealand.

“It was an honour to be recognised with such a high award by the Royal NZ Institute of Horticulture,” Megan says.

Megan has been a member of the New Zealand Professional Florists (NZPF) since 1985.

To find out more about studying floristry at Open Polytechnic, go to www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz

About Open Polytechnic

As New Zealand’s specialist provider of open and distance learning, Open Polytechnic enrols more than 35,000 mainly part-time students per year. The majority of students are adult learners, combining work and study.  

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