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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Refugee Family Reunification Trust
Religious Diversity Centre
Rewi Alley Chinese School Trust
Russian language school "Znanie"
Settlement Centre Waikato
Shakti Legal Advocacy and Family Social Services Inc.
SHAMA Hamilton Ethnic Women's Centre
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust
Southland Filipino Society Incorporated
Spanish and Latin American Club Wellington Inc (Club Latino)
Name Website Region Services Phone
Refugee Family Reunification Trust
www.refugeefamilyreunificationtrust.org.nz Wellington/Kapiti Charitable Services 04 475 7994 View
Religious Diversity Centre
www.rdc.org.nz Nationwide Faith Group 07 837 9504
09 521 4367
027 432 7590
View
Rewi Alley Chinese School Trust
www.rewialley.school.nz Canterbury Education 03 343 0136 View
Russian language school "Znanie"
Waikato Education 021 177 9271 View
Settlement Centre Waikato
www.scw.org.nz Waikato Community Services 07 853 2192 View
Shakti Legal Advocacy and Family Social Services Inc.
youth.shakti.org.nz Auckland Youth 0800SHAKTI
0800 742 584
View
SHAMA Hamilton Ethnic Women's Centre
shama.org.nz Waikato Women, Community Services 07 843 3810
07 843 3811
View
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust
shantiniwas.org.nz Auckland 09 622 1010 View
Southland Filipino Society Incorporated
Southland Community Services, Settlement 03 214 3454 View
Spanish and Latin American Club Wellington Inc (Club Latino)
www.clublatino.org.nz Wellington/Kapiti Community Services View

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