Nepalese New Zealanders

Nepalese New Zealanders

Total population
3,630 (2018)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Auckland · Hamilton
Languages
English · Nepali · Maithili
Religion
Hinduism · Buddhism · Kirant Mundhum · Islam · Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Non Resident Nepali

Nepalese New Zealanders or Nepali New Zealanders are citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand whose ethnic origins are fully or partially in Nepal.

Immigrants

Many Nepalese New Zealanders work in the dairy industry while there are others who are scholars, social workers and professors.^[2]

Hamilton has a small Nepalese community, with some families having gained permanent residence and citizenship, and there are others with student visas.

Many Lhotshampas or Bhutanese Nepalis who were expelled from Bhutan have been resettled in Nelson after New Zealand offered to settle 600 refugees over five years starting in 2008.^[3]

Festivals

The annual "Nepal Festival", organized by the various Nepali Community Organizations in New Zealand, was first held in Auckland in 2009, showcasing Nepalese culture including activities representing the different ethnicities of Nepal.^[4]

References

1. "Nepalese ethnic group". Stats NZ.
2. "New Zealand - the youngest country - Welcome to New Nepal". Archived from the original on 14 August 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
3. US largest new home for Bhutanese refugees
4. Nepal Festival in Auckland 2009