Israeli New Zealanders refers to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents who are fully or partially of Israeli descent. There are about 1,353 Israelis in New Zealand.[1] The majority of Israeli New Zealanders are Jewish.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Israeli 1,353 (2013 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland · Wellington | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English · Hebrew · Arabic · Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Judaism is the largest faith among Israeli New Zealanders and Israelis in general · Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| New Zealand Jews, Arab New Zealanders |
Most Israeli New Zealanders are bilingual in Hebrew and English.
Thousands of Israelis visit New Zealand every summer.[2]
Notable Israeli New Zealanders edit
- Jo Aleh, sailor
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Statistics New Zealand. "Israeli New Zealanders".
- ^ Kehila News Israel (8 March 2016). "Israelis in New Zealand Sharing about Yeshua".
