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The Motueka school house

1851 pencil drawing of small schoolhouse in a forest clearing.

Early Māori were keen to learn but not at the expense of their language and culture. Literacy levels amongst Māori surpassed that of the European settlers due to attentiveness to tuition and strong memory skills.

Drawing by Sarah Greenwood (1809-1899).

Rights: Nelson Provincial Museum
Published: 29 June 2026Size: 418.48 KB
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