Author(s): Trevor Bentley

NZ History and Society

Views on Pakeha receiving Moko have changed over the centuries. While today it is generally considered to be taboo, through the 19th century, Moko were often given to "Pakeha-Maori" - Pakeha men and women who lived within Maori tribes. A Moko on a Pakeha could be a sign of allegiance and belonging. Based on in-depth research and interviews, Trevor Bently tells an important part of early New Zealand history. Men such as John Rutherford, Joshua Mewburn and Barnet Burns are all profiled.