Welsh New Zealanders

Welsh New Zealanders
Seland Newydd Cymreig
Total population
(3,705 (by ancestry, 2013)
6,708 (by birth, 2013)[1])
Regions with significant populations
Auckland
Languages
English · Welsh
Religion
Christianity (Methodism · Presbyterianism) · Irreligion
Related ethnic groups
Scottish New Zealanders · Welsh Australians

Welsh New Zealanders refers to New Zealand-born people who trace their ancestry back to Wales or Welsh people who emigrated to New Zealand and became naturalised citizens.

The Welsh, unlike other migrant groups from the British Isles, are not as numerous as their Welsh Australian counterparts. However, their contribution was notable. Most Welshmen who arrived in New Zealand were gold and coal miners.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. "Welsh: The Story". Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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