Complex sentence: They were often welcomed, took wives and were treated as Māori, particularly in the first two decades of the 19th century, the rarity value of Europeans in New Zealand and the importance of trade in western goods-particularly muskets-made Pākehā Māori highly prized.
Split into simpler sentences: They were often welcomed, took wives and were treated as Māori, particularly in the first two decades of the 19th century. The rarity value of Europeans in New Zealand and the importance of trade in western goods-particularly muskets-made Pākehā Māori highly prized.