Hinduism in New Zealand
Hinduism is the second largest religion in New Zealand. It is also one of the fastest-growing religions in New Zealand. According to the 2018 census, Hindus form 2.65% of the population of New Zealand. There are about 123,534 Hindus in New Zealand.
Bharatiya Mandir is the oldest and the largest Hindu Temple in New Zealand | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 123,534 (2018) 2.65% of the New Zealand Population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland · Wellington · Hamilton · Tauranga | |
| Languages | |
| English · Hindi · Punjabi · Tamil · Gujarati · Marathi · Malayalam · Telugu · Bengali · Indian languages |
Hindus from all over India continue to immigrate today, with the largest Indian ethnic subgroup being Gujaratis. A later wave of immigrants also includes Hindu immigrants who were of Indian descent from nations that were historically under European colonial rule, such as Fiji. Today there are Hindu temples in all major New Zealand cities.
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