(50.0%) people were employed full-time, 21 (18.4%) were part-time, and 3 (2.6%) were unemployed. Education Mt Somers Springburn School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8. It has students as of The school opened in 1876. References External links Mt Somers & Highcountry Railways of New Zealand: Mount Somers Tramway and the Mount Somers/Springburn Branch High Country stations Ashburton District Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand