International Immigration to New Zealand 1840-2000

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

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

  • The discovery of gold

    The discovery of gold

    The discovery of gold leads to an influx of Chinese gold-miners to New Zealand, but then heavy taxes were introduced to reduce the number of Chinese coming here.
  • British children arrive after WW1

    British children arrive after WW1

    2259 British boys and girls arrived to start a better life (after WWI).

  • White New Zealand League Formed.

    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.

  • Pacific Islanders arrived in New Zealand

    Pacific Islanders arrived in New Zealand

    Pacific Islanders arrived in New Zealand, many on a 3 month visitors visas. Many overstayed.
  • Refugees from Uganda, Chile, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam arrived.

    Refugees from Uganda, Chile, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam arrived.

  • Dawn raids on Pacific Island immigrants to catch over-stayers.

    Dawn raids on Pacific Island immigrants to catch over-stayers.

  • · 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.