| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1 740 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| New Zealand, Auckland | |
| Languages | |
| English, Czech |
Czechs New Zealanders is a term used for residents of New Zealand who are of Czech nationality or Czech descent. According to Statistics New Zealand, in 2018, there were 1,740 Czechs living in New Zealand, with approximately one-third of them residing in the Auckland Region. [1]
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The migration of Czechs to New Zealand began during the European settlement of the country in the second half of the 19th century. A larger number of Czechs arrived in New Zealand after 1968. [2]
The Czech community in New Zealand is represented by the organization CANZA (Czech Australian New Zealand Association), which is based in Prague. [2] [3]
