Harvey, Geraldine2012-04-272012-04-272002Harvey, G. (2002). A step into the light: developing a culturally appropriate research prcoess to study Maori Rangatahi perspectives of leisure in one setting. Waikato Journal of Education, 8, 71-82.1173-6135https://hdl.handle.net/10289/6260There is little knowledge of Maori peoples' leisure understandings, experiences and participation. This article reports on the development of a culturally appropriate research process that investigated the leisure participation, perspectives, and experiences of five Rotorua Maori Rangatahi in one research setting'. Within this exploration there is a focus on the need to conduct leisure research with Maori people in culturally appropriate ways. This research approach incorporates focus group methodology within a Kaupapa Maori research framework which addresses issues of research for Maori. The research process revealed that focus group methodology can be adapted into a Kaupapa Maori research framework and that this research approach could be an important tool when conducting research with Maori Rangatahi, including in educational contexts.application/pdfen© 2002 Waikato Journal of Education. It is posted here by permission for personal use.research -- methodologyleisureMaorisocial participationlanguage & cultureJournal Article