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1975 Māori land march

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1975 Māori land march

From the late 1960s some Māori challenged the single definition of the New Zealander, arguing for a strengthening of Māori language and culture. The idea of biculturalism – one nation but two peoples – emerged. The 1975 Māori land march was an important moment in this reassertion of Māori identity. These marchers are crossing Auckland harbour bridge during their 1050-kilometre walk from Te Hāpua to Wellington.

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New Zealand Herald

Reference: A13318

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Jock Phillips, The New Zealanders – Bicultural New Zealand, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/1989/1975-maori-land-march (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 4 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.

Comments

kaatahriena
28 February 2014
why is the Maori land march significant to New Zealand ?