She married in 1944, and the couple welcomed their first child the following year. Despite their daughter's birth, Moore continued her studies.
Her first post-graduation job as an assistant medical officer at Ngawhatu Mental Hospital, Nelson.
Her biography in the Dictionary of New Zealand states: "Her interest in psychiatry began during a class visit to Seacliffe Mental Hospital where she instinctively reached out to a patient who had committed murder.
"Her ability to recognise the essential humanity in each person, and to connect with it, particularly if the person was in trouble, was central to her work. She had great compassion for the sick and handicapped, and a special gift for helping those who were unable to help themselves."
Moore's father, Tipi Tainui Rohipa was also a trailblazer for Māori, becoming the first Māori to be appointed under-secretary of the Department of Māori Affairs. Her mother, Winifred Turuki Walker was also a highly respected nurse.
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