Polish New Zealanders

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Polish New Zealanders
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

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.

History

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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]

Notable Polish New Zealanders

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John Blumsky, broadcaster^[2]
Mark Blumsky, politician^[2]
Helen Schamroth, craft artist and author.^[3]
Mirosław Złotkowski, wrestler
Simon Mercep, journalist
Count Geoffrey Potocki de Montalk
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak^{[citation needed]}
Łukasz Buda
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, snowboarder^{[citation needed]}
Lisa Warrington
Kazimierz Wodzicki
Alfred Ngaro, politician^[4]

References

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^ "About Us". Polish Association in New Zealand. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
^ ^a ^b Crean, Mike (10 August 2013). "Doyen of broadcasting". The Press. ProQuest 1418762460.
^ HONEYBONE, LISA (2010-04-29). "Poland calls local artist". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
^ "An MP's call to arms". Israel Institute of NZ. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2023-09-26.

Polish diaspora and Polish minorities

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Diaspora

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History

Notable Polish New Zealanders

See also

References