Story: Rural language
Page 10. All images & media
From page 1 - The evolution of rural language
From page 2 - Māori influences
From page 3 - Settling the land
From page 4 - Farming difficulties
From page 5 - Sheep and dairy farming
From page 6 - Farm work and workers
From page 7 - Farm animals
From page 8 - Economics and marketing
How to cite this page
Dianne Bardsley, Rural language, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/2763/media (accessed 10 June 2026).
Story by Dianne Bardsley, published 1 March 2009.