| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 11,850 Iran-born (2023)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English, Persian, languages of Iran | |
| Religion | |
| Shia Islam, Irreligion, Baháʼí, Christian, Judaism, Zoroastrianism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranians, Persian people, Azeris |
Iranian New Zealanders (Persian: نیوزیلندیهای ایرانی), informally known as Persian Kiwis, are New Zealanders of Iranian national background or descent who are expatriates or permanent immigrants, and their descendants. The 2006 census found that 2,895 New Zealanders were born in Iran, although the figure of Iranian New Zealanders will be higher than this as many of them are born in another country.
- ^ Veitch, James; Tinawi, Dalia (2003), "Middle Eastern peoples: Facts and figures", Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Ministry for Culture and Heritage, ISBN 978-0-478-18451-8