Our Communities

Find out about Aotearoa New Zealand's ethnic communities.

Aotearoa New Zealand's ethnic communities

Aotearoa New Zealand's ethnic communities are an incredibly diverse group, representing over 200 ethnicities and speaking over 160 languages. Ethnic communities include anyone who identifies as:

  • African
  • Asian
  • Continental European
  • Latin-American
  • Middle-Eastern.

This includes former refugees, asylum seekers, new and temporary migrants, long-term settlers and multi-generational New Zealanders.

Data dashboard v2

Ethnic Communities Data Dashboard

Created in partnership with Statistics New Zealand, the Ethnic Communities Data Dashboard is an interactive tool that allows you to access information on ethnic communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can use it to create comprehensive information on ethnicity, religion, and language – at national and regional levels.

Community Directory

The Community Directory is a register of ethnic community organisations and support services. If your organisation would like to be included in the directory, please email info@ethniccommunities.govt.nz.

 

 

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Armenian Society of New Zealand
Indian Community Southland Inc
Waikato Filipino Association
Canterbury College
Zambians in Aotearoa Association
Dunedin Multicultural Council
Migrant Careers Support Trust
Thrive Foundation
Manukau Indian FM
Aotearoa Sustainability Group (ASG)
Name Website Region Services Phone
Armenian Society of New Zealand
armeniansociety.org.nz Auckland 021 250 2095 View
Indian Community Southland Inc
Southland Settlement, Migrants, Arts & Culture, Community Services, Education 021 0250 5655 View
Waikato Filipino Association
www.waikatofilipino.org.nz Waikato Youth, Sport, Settlement, Migrants, Arts & Culture, Community Services, Women 021 285 1952 View
Canterbury College
cancan.nz Canterbury Recreation, Senior Citizens, Education, Migrant, Refugee 03 365 1920 View
Zambians in Aotearoa Association
www.zambianz.org.nz Nationwide Youth, Recreation, Mental Health, Migrant, Arts & Culture, Community Services View
Dunedin Multicultural Council
dmec.org.nz Otago Youth, Recreation, Sports, Interpreting & Translation, Settlement, Senior Citizens, Health, Education, Faith Group, Migrant, Arts & Culture, Community Services, Women 021 727 473 View
Migrant Careers Support Trust
www.migrantcareers.org.nz Auckland Business & Enterprise, Counselling Services, Settlement, Education, Migrant, Refugee, Women  021 292 4519 View
Thrive Foundation
Manawatu Youth, Recreation, Sport, Settlement, Health, Arts & Culture, Community Services, Refugee 027 432 6406 View
Manukau Indian FM
manukauindianfm.nz Nationwide Media, Arts & Culture, Community Services 021 173 9061  View
Aotearoa Sustainability Group (ASG)
www.asgnz.org.nz Auckland Community Services, Education, Refugee 021 112 6971 View

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