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Story: Taupori Māori – Māori population change

All images and media

From page 1 - Population changes, 1769–1840

Young Māori

Māori population, 1841–2013

Māori population, 1841–2013

Tolaga Bay grave

Tolaga Bay grave

Growing potatoes

Growing potatoes

War speech

From page 2 - Decades of despair, 1840–1900

Alienation of Māori land: North Island

Alienation of Māori land: North Island (1st of 2)

Alienation of Māori land: South Island

Alienation of Māori land: South Island (2nd of 2)

Life expectancy at birth

Life expectancy at birth

Māori women's fertility

Māori women's fertility

Child–woman ratio by iwi, 1874–1901

Child–woman ratio by iwi, 1874–1901

From page 3 - Population recuperation, 1900–1945

Māori to European ratio, 1924

Māori to European ratio, 1924

Māori housing, 1930s

Māori housing, 1930s

Work gang

From page 4 - Post-war changes, 1945–1970

State housing

Māori urbanisation

Māori urbanisation

Dancing at the community centre

Dancing at the community centre

Māori butchers

Māori butchers

From page 5 - Beyond the demographic transition, 1970–21st century

Māori dependency ratios, 1896–2013

Māori dependency ratios, 1896–2013

Projected population by ethnicity and age

Projected population by ethnicity and age

Māori rugby league in Australia

Māori rugby league in Australia

Māori population in Australia

Māori population in Australia (1st of 2)

Māori graduation

Māori graduation

How to cite this page:

Ian Pool and Tahu Kukutai, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/taupori-maori-maori-population-change/media (accessed 4 June 2023)

Story by Ian Pool and Tahu Kukutai, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 27 Sep 2018