Puckey's fluency, and empathy in te Reo was an effective aid in his building effective relationships and understandings with Māori in Northland, as few other Pakeha in the early years of contact could communicate as effectively between races.
Puckey's fluency, and empathy in te Reo was an effective aid in his building effective relationships and understandings with Māori in Northland. Few other Pakeha in the early years of contact could communicate as effectively between races.