Religion in New Zealand

Religion in New Zealand (2023)
  1. No religion (51.6%)
  2. Christianity (32.3%)
  3. Hinduism (2.9%)
  4. Islam (1.5%)
  5. Māori Indigenous (1.3%)
  6. Buddhism (1.1%)
  7. Sikhism (1.1%)
  8. Judaism (0.1%)
  9. Other Religions (1.2%)
  10. Religion not stated (6.9%)

Religion in New Zealand is diverse. The country has no state religion and freedom of religion has been protected since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

While New Zealand was predominantly Christian from the time of European colonisation, the country has, over the last decade, become post-Christian. In the 2023 census 51.6 per cent of New Zealanders stated they had no religion and another 6.9 percent did not state a religion. In the 2023 census 32.3% of the population identified as Christian, making up just over 77.5% of religious people in New Zealand. Other major religions include Hinduism (2.9%), Islam (1.5%), Māori religion (1.3%), Buddhism (1.1%), and Sikhism (1.1%).

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