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Title:	Becoming Pakeha
Authors:	Bluck, John
Genre:	Non Fiction: New Zealand
Pages:	296
Year:	2022
Language:	English
Description:	Subtitled 'A journey between two cultures', this book tells the story of the life of journalist, clergyman and activist John Bluck, alongside the story of New Zealand’'s bicultural evolution. Offering the unique perspective of an experienced commentator pondering one's place in a bicultural society, this is a thought-provoking exploration of Māori and Pākehā relations in Aotearoa New Zealand, past, present and future.
Categories:	Non-fiction NZ, Non-fiction, Human Rights, Māori, 2025 Titles

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By: CHCH 494		2026-03-19 14:59:46

An insightful book. There could have been more structure to the second part of the book. We agreed it is not helpful to try to assign percentage of Maori heritage to people who identify as Maori. We acknowledged that we, as Pakeha, are not asked questions of the same kind. We enjoyed the first part of the book most.

By: GERAL 006		2026-01-08 14:54:58

Mixed reaction with the feeling that the first half was more gripping than the second half. A bit repetitive - is it a realistic ending?

By: PICT 005		2025-09-16 17:52:01

This book has wide scope, is timely, and stimulated detailed discussion about being Pakeha and bicultural history. A thoughtful narration through the decades.

By: TAIH 002		2025-07-17 11:19:51

This book created a lot of discussion, and made us all really think about our society.

By: ASHB 024		2025-05-26 14:52:46

Created a lot of robust discussion.

By: CHCH 194		2025-03-19 14:02:42

Plenty of historical facts, many unknown to most of us. We all appreciated being better informed by having read this. We gained a more positive outlook of the NZ ahead for future generations.