Many people we spoke to were very sorry that they did not have the chance to learn Maori as children, and several of them were going to study the language, or were actually studying it, with teachers or other people who spoke Maori. Those who were able to do so were themselves teaching their children and mokopuna, although this was often a more difficult task than they had thought. The school support in this regard was sought by most parents who felt that they had been deprived of part of their cultural heritage.
Source: NZCER Click here for full report
Te Moana-ā-Toi | Bay of Plenty | Western Bay of Plenty | 1970-79 | Story is by tangata whenua
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