Tags: Ethnic Group.
Scottish New Zealanders are New Zealanders who are of Scottish ancestry. Scottish migration to New Zealand dates back to the earliest period of European colonisation with a large proportion of Pākehā New Zealanders being of Scottish descent. However identification as British or European New Zealanders can sometimes obscure their origin. Many Scottish New Zealanders also have Māori or other non-European ancestry. The majority of Scottish immigrants settled in the South Island.
