Explore topics View by topic: Māori All Archaeology Auckland and its people Auckland in the world Auckland Stories Design and decorative arts Documentary Heritage Ethnology Evolution Geography Geology History Māori Natural Sciences Our Environment Pacific Textiles War memorial Weapons World in Auckland Collection Information Access Te Reo Show more Early 19th century Māori literacyWith the arrival of British missionaries, Māori quickly learned to read and write in order to learn about Christianity and European technology. 1 2 Next page Previous page