Welsh New Zealanders

Welsh New Zealanders refers to New Zealand-born people who trace their ancestry back to Wales or Welsh people who emigrated to New Zealand and became naturalised citizens.

The Welsh, unlike other migrant groups from the British Isles, are not as numerous as their Welsh Australian counterparts. However, their contribution was notable. Most Welshmen who arrived in New Zealand were gold and coal miners.^{[citation needed]}

The Welsh were among the earliest British settlers to arrive in New Zealand, as sealers and whaler

Some of the Welsh-derived place names in New Zealand include:

Brynavon, Northland

Brynderwyn, Northland

Bryndwr, Christchurch

Cambrians, Otago - Named after the Welsh prospectors.^{[citation needed]}