A b o u t

Wednesday, 05 March 2014

15:40:10

About

Dutch New Zealander

Nederlandse/er 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 2006 census recorded 22,101 Dutch-born people. However, the number identifying themselves as Dutch in 2006 was 28,641.

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.

Famous 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 - New Zealand mayor

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

Dutch diaspora

Africa Afrikaner (  (Boer·  · Cape Dutch · ) ·  · Baster·  · Coloured·  · Griqua · 

Americas Barbados·  · Brazil·  · Canada·  · Chile·  · Suriname·  · United States · 

Asia Indonesia·  · Sri Lanka · 

Europe United Kingdom·  · France·  · Germany·  · Scandinavia · 

Oceania Australia·  · New Zealand · 

see also Flemish people·  · Frisian people · 

This blog is about the Dutch people the Dutch heritage and culture.

It is about one of those kiwi families of mixed heritage; Maori and Dutch.

De familie Ederveen - Ederveen whanau of Mahia – Nuhaka North Island New Zealand

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