Polish New Zealanders

Polish New Zealanders refers to New Zealand citizens or residents of full or partial Polish ancestry, or Polish citizens living in New Zealand. The 2018 census counted 2,871 New Zealanders who claim Polish ancestry.

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Polish New Zealanders
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

History

Small numbers of Polish people began to arrive to New Zealand throughout 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 (now Allanton) in Otago.^{[citation needed]}

During World War I and World War II, many Polish people became refugees and were relocated 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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Polish New Zealanders

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Notable Polish New Zealanders

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