Looking at the stats...in 2001, the New Zealand Office of Ethnic Affairs conducted a census in which they documented 7,254 black individuals in the country—including Africans, Jamaicans, and African Americans. At the time, that was 0.2% of the country's population. (To put that in perspective for you, black individuals make up over 13% of the US population.)
The truth is, in New Zealand, all people are minorities. Sheep are in the lead.
Here is a rough ethnic breakdown for you:
| Sheep | 40 million |
| European-descent | 2.75 million |
| Maori (learn more below) | 300 thousand |
| Mixed | 300 thousand |
| Asian | 225 thousand |
| Pacific Islander | 175 thousand |
| Other | 175 thousand |
The Maori were the original inhabitants of New Zealand, and they are of Polynesian descent.
Here is what they look like:
NZ Actor Cliff Curtis
Photo from thecinemasource.com
Maori Girl in T-Shirt Ad
Photo from alibaba.com
Young Maori Next to Traditional Religious Art
Photo from Corbis
As a side note, the native people of Australia are referred to as Aborigines and sometimes do call themselves black. They are ethnically distinct from Africans, but look more similar to them than do the Maori of New Zealand.
And thanks again, Corey, for keeping it real.
