From the early 20th century until the late 1960s, Māori culture was suppressed by the attempted assimilation of Māori into British New Zealanders.
Sejak permulaan abad ke-20 sampai penghujung dasawarsa 1960-an budaya Māori ditekan oleh upaya asimilasi Māori ke dalam Orang Selandia Baru keturunan Britania.