The rise of transracial Pākehā
Cringe, confused, and culturally thirsty
There’s something weird happening in New Zealand right now and it’s time someone said it out loud - we’re seeing a rise in Pākehā who are trying to “become” Māori. Not through whakapapa or community, but through aesthetic shortcuts. Slapping on a moko kauae or a bit of ta moko on the forearm and announcing to the world that they’ve “come home.” It’s cri…