Tamil New Zealanders
Ethnic group in New Zealand
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Tamil New Zealanders are New Zealand citizens and residents of Tamil ethnicity or ancestry. As of 2023, an estimated number of 12,474 Tamils currently reside in the country.[1] In the 2013 New Zealand census, there were 303 Indian Tamils and 732 Sri Lankan Tamils who were usually residents.[2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 12,474 (2023)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
Notable Tamil New Zealanders
- Brannavan Gnanalingam - Novelist and film critic
- Ahi Karunaharan - Actor, Writer, Director, Musician and Producer[3]
- Mayu Pasupati, Jaffna-born New Zealand cricketer
- Vanushi Walters - Human rights activist, lawyer, and politician[4]
- Kumar Velambalam - President of the New Zealand Sri Lanka Foundation[5]
- Suren Sivalingam JP - Justice of the Peace. Trustee of the Pillayar Kovil Trust, Treasurer of the Canta Lankans Association, Former Secretary, Treasurer of Canterbury TAMIL Society[6]
Tamil Societies
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- Canterbury Indian Tamil Association
- Canterbury TAMIL Society
- Wellington Tamil Society Inc
- Wellington Muthamizh Sangam
- New Zealand Tamil Society
- Auckland Tamil Association Inc
- Dunedin Tamil Society
- Muth Tamil Sangam Inc.
- Tamil Society Waikato Incorporated
