| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 957 (2013 census)[1] Total: at least 3,600-4,600, including: Turkish-New Zealanders from Turkey: est.2,000-3,000[2] Turkish-New Zealanders from Cyprus: est.1,600[3][4] plus smaller Turkish communities from Iraq and Syria | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Wellington · Dunedin · Christchurch · Auckland | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English, Turkish | |
| Religion | |
| PredominantlySunni Islam MinorityAlevism, Other religions andIrreligion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Turkish diaspora,Turkish Australians |
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Turkish New Zealanders (Turkish:Türk Yeni Zelandalılar) orNew Zealand Turks (Turkish:Yeni Zelandalı Türkler) areTurkish people who are New Zealand citizens, residents of New Zealand, or people who are of Turkish descent. Most have come to New Zealand from Turkey and the island of Cyprus.
Turkish people are mostly established their own businesses specialising in traditionalTurkish food, such askebab,baklava, andTurkish delight.
According to the 2013 census, the Turkish ethnic group accounted for 957 residents, which was a 49.5% increase from the 2006 census.[1] This was a greater percentage increase than the 47.6% increase between the 2001 and 2006 censuses.[1]
The majority of Turkish New Zealanders live in urban areas, mostly in theNorth Island (80.6%) and the remainder live in theSouth Island (19.4%).[1]
The Turkish community mostly live in theAuckland Region (mostly in theWaitematā Local Board, theDevonport-Takapuna Local Board, and theOrakei Local Board), followed by theWellington Region, and theOtago Region.[1]
Recent estimates suggest that there are now 500,000 Turkish Cypriots living in Turkey, 300,000 in the United Kingdom, 120,000 in Australia, 5000 in the United States, 2000 in Germany, 1800 in Canada, and 1600 in New Zealand with a smaller community in South Africa.
