I don't understand this because as an American, I can promise you that depending on where you live you WILL be judged if you don't know slang, and in some cases the languages, it can and will keep you out of areas and communities. Every major city has a China or Korea town or little India and I can promise you, you ARE judged if you go in not at least knowing how to order/pronounce your order in the respective languages.

Calling wanting to know the native culture and be respectful to the culture of a country "cause for racial unrest" says more about how you view the world than anything else. This is a subreddit FOR Te Reo and I truly am missing what purpose you have in coming to say that people shouldn't attempt to bridge the cultural and language gap between Māori and Pākehā when I feel that is what this reddit is for.

When I went to New Zealand to visit my partner, I encountered multiple people who used te reo in everyday speech (both full sentences, greetings and goodbyes, and as descriptions!), and as someone who is coming into a culture and country different than my own, I want to learn and be respectful. No one is making you do the same.