John Moorfield | |
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Born | John Cornelius Moorfield 18 October 1943 Huntly, New Zealand |
Died | 19 May 2018 | (aged 74)
Other names | Te Murumāra |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Māori language |
Institutions | University 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.