What are European New Zealanders called?

European New Zealanders, also known by the Māori-language word Pākehā, are New Zealanders of European descent. According to the 2018 New Zealand census, 3,372,708 people (72\%) identified as European, with 3,013,440 people (64\%) identifying as New Zealand European.

What is a white New Zealander called?

Pakeha is a Maori term for white people, especially New Zealanders of European descent.

Are Kiwis British?

The name derives from the kiwi, a native flightless bird, which is a national symbol of New Zealand. Until the First World War, the kiwi represented the country and not the people; however, by 1917, New Zealanders were also being called “Kiwis”, supplanting other nicknames such as “Enzedder”.

What is NZ European culture?

Pākehā culture (usually synonymous with New Zealand European culture) derives mainly from that of the European (mostly British) settlers who colonised New Zealand in the 19th century. Until about the 1950s many Pākehā saw themselves as British people, and retained strong cultural ties to “Mother England”.

Why did Britain colonize NZ?

Britain was motivated by the desire to forestall the New Zealand Company and other European powers (France established a very small settlement at Akaroa in the South Island later in 1840), to facilitate settlement by British subjects and, possibly, to end the lawlessness of European (predominantly British and American) …

What were the effects of the European colonization of New Zealand?

The effects of European infectious diseases, the New Zealand Wars and the imposition of a European economic and legal system led to most of New Zealand’s land passing from Māori to Pākehā (European) ownership, and Māori became impoverished. The colony gained responsible government in the 1850s.

Who were the first British colonists in New Zealand?

British colonists reach New Zealand. Under the leadership of British statesman Edward G. Wakefield, the first British colonists to New Zealand arrive at Port Nicholson on Auckland Island. In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman became the first European to discover the South Pacific island group that later became known as New Zealand.

What did the Colonial Office expect New Zealand to do?

The Colonial Office also expected New Zealand to pay its own way – including by acquiring Māori land for settlement. In the South Island, where few Māori lived, settlers and sheep had spread with ease. But in 1860, 80\% of the North Island remained in Māori hands and most colonists were bottled up in coastal settlements.

What is a New Zealand European New Zealander?

European New Zealanders. New Zealand European consists of New Zealanders of European descent, while Other European consists of migrant European ethnic groups. The term European New Zealander is therefore ambiguous, as it can refer to either the top-level European ethnic group or to the second-level New Zealand European group.