Indians make up around 5% of the New Zealand population and the approximate population of Indians in New Zealand in 2023 is 2.60 Lakh. As per the Census of 2018, the Total Indian Population in New Zealand is 239,193 (2.39 lakh).  In terms of population distribution, 64.7% of Indian New Zealanders lived in the Auckland region, 26.3% lived in the North Island outside the Auckland region, and 9.0% lived in the South Island. 

Indian Population by Regions

Most migrants flock to Auckland, and Indian migrants are no different. While 65% of Indians live in Auckland, they are present in every part of the country. There are sizeable populations in Wellington, Canterbury, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. 1 in 10 Aucklanders are Indian, compared to 1 in 20 nationally. Outside of Auckland, Indians make up less than 5% of the regional population.

• Auckland – 105,900
• Wellington – 15,000
• Waikato – 9,900
• Bay of Plenty – 6,200
• Canterbury – 6,100
• Manawatū-Whanganui –  2,900
• Hawke’s Bay – 2,100

As per The Waitakere Indian Association report

• The number of Indians in New Zealand has increased from about 65,000 people in 2001 to around 240,000 in 2018. The Indian share of the population has increased from 1.7% in 2001 to 5.1% in 2018.
• Every 1 in 20 New Zealanders is now of Indian ethnicity. The increase in the Indian population has been more rapid than other Asian ethnicities. Indians now make up 34% of the Asian population, compared to 26% in 2001. 
• The Indian population is very young: more likely to be aged 20 – 40 and under 4 than the overall population.
• 78% or 186,000 are of voting age, a similar proportion to the total population. 
• Indians are more likely to be highly qualified and employed. 56% of Indians hold post-school qualifications, 1.6 times the national average. 72% of Indians of working age are in work, compared to 65% on average.
• Indians are less likely to be in business (entrepreneurship), making up around 3.5% of employers and self-employed.