How many French are there in NZ?
Table 1: Top 25 Languages by number of speakers, 2013.
| Language | Number of speakers | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Samoan | 86,403 |
| 4 | Hindi | 66,309 |
| 5 | Northern Chinese | 52,263 |
| 6 | French | 49,125 |
When did the French land in New Zealand?
This week in NZ history: 17 August 1840 sees the arrival of the French ship Comte de Paris, in Akaroa on the South Island.
Is New Zealand a bilingual country?
Despite having two official languages (te reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language), with English as the de facto dominant language, New Zealand is rarely considered to be a multilingual, or even bilingual, society.
Does New Zealand speak French?
Official languages. New Zealand has three official languages: English (de facto), Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.
What language is spoken in Auckland?
English is the predominant language and a de facto official language of New Zealand. Almost the entire population speak it either as native speakers or proficiently as a second language.
How many languages are spoken in Auckland?
Languages spoken by region
| Region | English | Other languages |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 87 | 33 |
| Waikato | 91 | 11 |
| Bay of Plenty | 90 | 9 |
| Gisborne | 89 | 5 |
What are the top 5 languages spoken in New Zealand?
In the 2018 Census, the five most common languages in New Zealand were English, te reo Māori, Samoan, Northern Chinese (including Mandarin), and Hindi.
When did the French migrate to NZ?
This week in NZ history: 17 August 1840 sees the arrival of the French ship Comte de Paris, in Akaroa on the South Island. Carrying the first French migrants, its mission was to found a settlement based on a dubious 1838 land purchase.