Italians - Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Italians - Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Category: Other
| Title | Italians - Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Author | Tessa Copland |
| Year | 2014 |
| Publication | Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Geographic reference | New Zealand |
| Time reference | 1860s - present day |
| Online resource | YES |
| Topic | History of New Zealand, Italian immigrants in New Zealand, History of Italians in New Zealand, Immigrazione italiana in Nuova Zelanda |
From Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
A concise history of Italian immigration, from the first Italian to reach New Zealand, Antonio Ponto, who sailed on the Endeavour with Captain James Cook in 1769, through to the 2013 census which showed that 1,968 New Zealand residents were born in Italy.
The content is divided into the following 8 chapters: Story summary Leaving Italy Immigration 1860–1880 Migration chains 1940s–present day Customs and culture Facts and figures External links and sources
the Migration chains chapter is particularly interesting, starting in the 1890s when the New Zealand government policy allowed southern Europeans to nominate relatives up to first cousins. Immigrants would encourage family members to come, offering work and accommodation, and frequently the fare. Migration chains characterised Italian immigration until the late 1960s.
