International Immigration to New Zealand 1840-2000

  • Scottish, English, French and German immigrants arrive in New Zealand

    Scottish, English, French and German immigrants arrive in New Zealand
  • The discovery of gold leads to an influx of Chinese gold-miners to New Zealand, but then heavy taxes were introduced to reduce the

    The discovery of gold leads to an influx of Chinese gold-miners to New Zealand, but then heavy taxes were introduced to reduce the
  • 2259 British boys and girls arrived to start a better life (after WWI).

    2259 British boys and girls arrived to start a better life (after WWI).
  • White New Zealand League Formed. This group opposed any non-whites immigrating to New Zealand.

    White New Zealand League Formed.  This group opposed any non-whites immigrating to New Zealand.
  • 1000 German Jews who were fleeing the Nazis arrived.

    1000 German Jews who were fleeing the Nazis arrived.
  • British child evacuees from World War 2 arrived, as well as Polish refugees.

    British child evacuees from World War 2 arrived, as well as Polish refugees.
  • New Zealand government paid for British immigrants they wanted to settle in New Zealand.

    New Zealand government paid for British immigrants they wanted to settle in New Zealand.
  • 19 000 Dutch immigrants arrived.

    19 000 Dutch immigrants arrived.
  • Refugees arrived from Iraq and Iran.

    Refugees arrived from Iraq and Iran.
  • Somali and Bosnian refugees arrived in NZ.

    Somali and Bosnian refugees arrived in NZ.