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 17 February 2026).
Story by Dianne Bardsley, published 1 March 2009.