Pakistani New Zealanders, also known as Pakistani Kiwis, are
New Zealanders
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of Pakistani descent or
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
-born people who have immigrated to
New Zealand
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.
Demographics
According to 2001 statistics, Pakistani Kiwis size was around a population of 3,000. However, since that time, the population of Pakistani Kiwis has been growing at a fair pace across many parts of the country with significant figures in
Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and ...
. In 2007, the population had grown to 5,000.
Pakistanis are located in almost all the major cities and towns of New Zealand, including Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Otago and Dunedin.
Religion
Most of the Pakistani New Zealanders are Muslims.
Notable people
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Azhar Abbas,
Auckland Aces
The Auckland cricket team represent the Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 28 Plunket Shield titles, ten ...
cricketer
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Billy Ibadulla, New Zealand–based former Pakistani cricketer and commentator
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Haroon
Harun (, ), also transliterated as Haroon or Haroun or Hamroun, is a common male given name of Arabic origin, related to the Hebrew name of the Prophet Aaron. Both are most likely of Egyptian origin, from '' ꜥḥꜣ rw'', meaning "warrior lion". ...
, English-born Pakistani pop singer of New Zealand origin
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Muhammad Abbas, cricketer
See also
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Punjabi New Zealanders
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New Zealand–Pakistan relations
References
External links
;Cultural organisations
Pakistan Association of New ZealandPakistani Association of Canterbury New Zealand
in Christchurch and Canterbury region
Pakistan Association of New Zealand
based in Auckland
Pakistani Students Association at Massey University, New Zealand
- organisation for students at all campuses of Massey University
Massey University () is a Public university, public research university in New Zealand that provides internal and distance education. The university has campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North, and Wellington. Data from Universities New Zealand ...
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