South African New Zealanders
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 71,382 (2018) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| South African-born people by region (2018) | |
| Auckland | 36,759 |
| Waikato | 6,936 |
| Wellington | 6,435 |
| Canterbury | 6,195 |
| Bay of Plenty | 4,299 |
| Northland | 1,923 |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | 1,830 |
| Languages | |
| English (New Zealand, South African), Afrikaans | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| South African diaspora, Dutch New Zealanders | |
South African New Zealanders are New Zealanders who were either born in South Africa or are descendants of South African migrants. As of the 2018 New Zealand census, there were 71,382 South African-born people resident in New Zealand, or 1.52% of the country's population, making South Africa the 5th largest source of immigrants in New Zealand behind the United Kingdom, China, India, and Australia. While South Africans have migrated to New Zealand since the 19th century, over 90 percent of South Africans in New Zealand today have migrated since the fall of apartheid in the early 1990s. Most South African New Zealanders are of White South African origin.
Notable South African New Zealanders
- Megan Alatini, pop singer, actress and television personality
- Lesley-Anne Brandt, actress
- Leana de Bruin, netball player
- Meryl Cassie, actress and singer
- Irene van Dyk, netball player
- Penny Hulse, local politician, Deputy Mayor of Auckland (2010–2016)
- Rex Mason, politician, Attorney General of New Zealand (1935-1949)
- Precious McKenzie, weightlifter
- Andrew Mehrtens, rugby union player
- James Musa, professional footballer
- Storm Roux, football player
- Karin Burger, netball player and current Silver Ferns
- Faye Smythe, actress
- BJ Watling, NZ wicket-keeper in Test cricket
- Urzila Carlson, comedian and regular panelist on 7 Days