Dutch New Zealanders

Dutch New Zealanders
Nederlandse Nieuw-Zeelander

Total population
(100,000 )
Languages
New Zealand English , Dutch
Religion
Roman Catholic, Protestantism (Presbyterianism, Anglicanism etc)
Related ethnic groups
Dutch people, Dutch diaspora

Dutch New Zealanders are New Zealanders who are of Dutch ancestry. Dutch migration to New Zealand dates back to the earliest period of European colonisation.

Numbers

The 2013 census recorded 19,815 people born in the Netherlands. However, the number identifying themselves as Dutch in 2013 was 28,503. The Netherlands Embassy in Wellington estimates that there are approximately 45,000 persons living in New Zealand with Dutch nationality. This number includes persons with dual New Zealand and Dutch nationality. As many as 100,000 New Zealanders are estimated to be of Dutch descent.

Notable Dutch New Zealanders

Artists

• Frank Carpay - New Zealand designer
• Riemke Ensing - New Zealand poet
• Vicky Rodewyk - New Zealand model and dancer
• Theodorus Johannes Schoon - New Zealand artist
• Bernardina Adriana Schramm - New Zealand pianist
• Souzie Speerstra - New Zealand artist
• Petrus Van der Velden - New Zealand artist
• Hayley Westenra - New Zealand classical artist
• Ans Westra - New Zealand photographer
• Lydia Wevers - New Zealand literary critic

Businesspeople

• Johannes La Grouw - New Zealand architect and engineer

Journalists

• Elizabeth Geertruida Agatha Dyson - New Zealand journalist
• Redmer Yska - journalist and author

Politicians

• Joris De Bres - Race Relations Commissioner
• Harry Duynhoven - former MP and mayor of New Plymouth
• Henry Keesing - New Zealand community leader
• Maarten Wevers - New Zealand diplomat

Religious leaders

• Adrian Cornelius Langerwerf - New Zealand Catholic missionary and writer
• Herman van Staveren - New Zealand rabbi and philanthropist

Sportspeople

• Arthur Borren - New Zealand field hockey player
• Jan Borren - New Zealand field hockey player
• Marie-Jose Cooper-Van Hattum - New Zealand association football player
• Andrew de Boorder - New Zealand cricketer
• Derek de Boorder - New Zealand cricketer
• Michelle de Bruyn - New Zealand association football player
• Chris van der Drift - New Zealand racecar driver
• Clarissa Eshuis - New Zealand field hockey player
• Paul Gerritsen - New Zealand rower
• Shane Van Gisbergen - New Zealand racing driver
• Willem de Graaf - New Zealand association football player
• Frank van Hattum - New Zealand association football player
• Carl Hoeft - New Zealand rugby union footballer
• Fred de Jong - New Zealand association football player
• Reuben de Jong - New Zealand kickboxer and wrestler
• Chris Kuggeleijn - New Zealand cricketer
• Grazia MacIntosh-Van Hattum - New Zealand association football player
• Kees Meeuws - New Zealand rugby player
• Marlies Oostdam - New Zealand association football player
• Simon Poelman - New Zealand decathlete
• Anita Punt - New Zealand field hockey player
• Dick Quax - New Zealand athlete, and later a city councillor
• Riki van Steeden - New Zealand association football player
• Tino Tabak - New Zealand cyclist
• Wybo Veldman - New Zealand rower
• Simon van Velthooven - New Zealand cyclist
• Eric Verdonk - New Zealand rower
• Johan Verweij - New Zealand association football player
• Peter Visser - New Zealand cricketer
• Elizabeth Van Welie - New Zealand swimmer
• Natalie Wiegersma - New Zealand swimmer

See also

• Demographics of New Zealand
• Europeans in Oceania
• History of New Zealand
• European New Zealanders
• Bride Flight