John Moorfield

John Moorfield
Moorfield in 2010
Born
John Cornelius Moorfield

(1943-10-18)18 October 1943
Huntly, New Zealand
Died19 May 2018(2018-05-19) (aged 74)
Other namesTe Murumāra
Scientific career
FieldsMāori language
InstitutionsUniversity of Waikato
University of Otago
Auckland University of Technology

John Cornelius Moorfield QSO (18 October 1943 – 19 May 2018), also known as Te Murumāra, was a New Zealand academic whose expertise was in the teaching of the Māori language. His work, including the publication of resources for learners of the language, contributed to the language's revitalisation.