A New Zealander of European descent who lives as a Maori.
they became Pakeha Maori, took Maori wives and were given Maori names
Example sentencesExamples
The importance of trade in European goods - particularly muskets - made Pākehā Māori highly prized for their trading skills.
A property was purchased from a Pakeha Maori.
Maoris may attend Pakeha services and Pakeha Maori services.
He took his version of the story from the lips of the old Pakeha-Maori himself.
The myths surrounding "Pakeha-Maori" Jack Marmon, who arrived in 1817 as a deserter, have been so picked over it is likely even Marmon's own version is not true in every detail.
This is a pakeha-maori name given to the original estate.
Meanwhile many Pākehā Māori put clothes aside, and 'took up the mat'.
These are the ten most important events in New Zealand history according to general sample of Maori and Pakeha Maori.
It's fascinating to read of a contemporary Pakeha Maori.
These Europeans "jumped ship" and lived as Pakeha Maori and fell in love with a different way of life.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Maori pakeha 'foreigner' + Maori.