Pakistani New Zealander

Pakistani Kiwi or Pakistani New Zealander refers to New Zealanders of Pakistani descent or to someone who has immigrated to New Zealand from Pakistan. Pakistani Kiwis are predominantly Muslims and mostly descend from a Punjabi background.

Demographics

According to 2001 statistics, Pakistani Kiwis size 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. Now the population has grown to 5,000.^[1] Pakistanis are located in almost all the major cities and towns of New Zealand, including Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Otago and Dunedin.

Notable Pakistani Kiwis

• Ashraf Choudhary - New Zealand Member of Parliament and Labour Party MP
• Azhar Abbas - Auckland Aces cricketer
• Haroon - English-born Pakistani pop singer of New Zealand origin
• Khalid Ibadulla - New Zealand-based former Pakistani cricketer and commentator

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