Cornish New Zealanders

Cornish New Zealanders

Kernowyon  (Cornish)
File:Australian Cornish-heritage flag.svg
Total population
3957 (2018 estimate) Statistics NZ
Regions with significant populations
New Plymouth, Christchurch, Hawkes Bay
Languages
New Zealand English, Cornish
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
English New Zealanders (Scottish New Zealanders, Welsh New Zealanders, Irish New Zealanders')

Cornish New Zealanders

Cornish people left their homeland when tin and copper mining went into decline from the late 1800s. They have settled in countries all over the world ever since and continue to do so. There are many people in New Zealand who can trace their family back to those who emigrated for a new life. Some came to New Zealand for the same reasons and often the identical climates help ease new arrivals into their new life.

Many emigrants first went to Australia, then on to New Zealand, especially during the 1850s Gold Rush. South Island ports of Cornish arrivals 1860-1880s include Port Chalmers (Otago), Lyttleton for Christchurch (Canterbury), Hokitika (West Coast) and Nelson. The main ports for the North Island were Wellington, New Plymouth (Taranaki), Napier (East Coast), Auckland, with a few ships landing passengers at Thames (Waikato) and Hokianga in the North.

Present day

Today, there are three locations with prominent populations of Cornish New Zealanders and Cornish emigrants. Christchurch, Taranaki and the Hawkes Bay host regular meetups through the New Zealand Cornish Association. The association also maintains a well-stocked library of Cornish literature, in both Cornish and English language.

References

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