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.jpg) Polish refugees in Wellington, 1944 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,871 (2018) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland Region,Wellington Region,Canterbury region | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English · Polish | |
| Religion | |
| Catholic,Jewish | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Poles,Polish diaspora |
Polish New Zealanders refers toNew Zealand citizens or residents of full or partialPolish ancestry, orPolish citizens living inNew Zealand. The2018 census counted 2,871 New Zealanders who claim Polish ancestry.
Small numbers of Polish people began to arrive to New Zealandthroughout the 19th century. Among these, many were among the "Brogdenites" employed to build stretches of New Zealand's main railway lines. Many of these settled in small towns close to the rail line such as Greytown (nowAllanton) in Otago.[citation needed]
During World War I andWorld War II, many Polish people became refugees and wererelocated to other countries such as New Zealand.[citation needed]
In 1948, The Polish Association was founded by Polish immigrants, to support and to provide a sense of community and togetherness.[1]
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