Korean New Zealanders

Korean New Zealanders
Total population
35,664 (2018)

30,975 (born in Republic of Korea)

0.76% of the population
Regions with significant populations
Auckland25,038
Canterbury3,705
Bay of Plenty1,557
Waikato1,548
Wellington1,299
Otago792
Languages
Korean, English
Religion
57.0% Christianity
37.4% No religion
2.2% Buddhism
Related ethnic groups
Overseas Koreans

Korean New Zealanders (Korean: 한국계 뉴질랜드인), also referred to informally as Korean Kiwis, Kokis or Kowis, are New Zealand citizens and residents of Korean ancestry. The 2018 New Zealand census found 35,664 Koreans in the country, virtually all from South Korea, making them the fourth-largest Asian population there, and more than 0.75 percent of the total population of New Zealand.