# Czech New Zealanders

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Ethnic group

Czech New Zealanders Čeští Novozélanďané Total population 1 740 Regions with significant populations Auckland Languages New Zealand English, Czech Religion Irreligion (majority) · Roman Catholic (minority) Related ethnic groups Czech Australians, Slovak Australians, Czech Canadians, Czech Americans

**Czechs New Zealanders** is a term used for residents of New Zealand who are of [Czech nationality](/source/Czechs) or Czech descent. According to [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand), in 2018, there were 1,740 Czechs living in New Zealand, with approximately one-third of them residing in the [Auckland Region](/source/Auckland_Region).[1]

Frederick Turnovsky, one of the most notable Czech New Zealanders

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The migration of Czechs to New Zealand began during the European settlement of the country in the second half of the 19th century. A larger number of Czechs arrived in New Zealand after 1968.[2]

The Czech community in New Zealand is represented by the organization CANZA (Czech Australian New Zealand Association), which is based in [Prague](/source/Prague).[2][3]

## Notable Czech New Zealanders

- [Frederick Turnovsky](/source/Frederick_Turnovsky) (1916–1994), businessman and patron of the arts

- [Jindra Tichá](/source/Jindra_Tich%C3%A1) (1937), writer

- [Hana Guy](/source/Hana_Guy) (1969), tennis player

- [Lizzie Marvelly](/source/Lizzie_Marvelly) (1989), singer

- [Helene Ritchie](/source/Helene_Ritchie) (1945), local politician in [Wellington](/source/Wellington)

- [Janinka Greenwood](/source/Janinka_Greenwood) (1947), writer

- [Joseph Pawelka](/source/Joseph_Pawelka) (1887–?), criminal

- [Jos Divis](/source/Jos_Divis) (1885–1967), photographer

## See also

- [New Zealand portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:New_Zealand)
- [Czech Republic portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Czech_Republic)

- [Czech Diaspora](/source/Czech_diaspora)

- [Europeans in Oceania](/source/Europeans_in_Oceania)

- [European New Zealanders](/source/European_New_Zealanders)

- [Immigration to New Zealand](/source/Immigration_to_New_Zealand)

- [Czech Australians](/source/Czech_Australians)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2018 Census ethnic group summaries | Stats NZ"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-ethnic-group-summaries/czech). *www.stats.govt.nz*. Retrieved 16 February 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) Trade, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and. ["Czech Republic"](https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/europe/czech-republic). *New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade*. Retrieved 16 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["CANZA :: Home"](http://www.canza.cz). *www.canza.cz*. Retrieved 16 February 2025.

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