Tamil New Zealanders are New Zealand citizens and residents of Tamil ethnicity or ancestry. An estimated number of 3000 Tamils currently reside in the country. In the 2013 New Zealand census, there were 303 Indian Tamils and 732 Sri Lankan Tamils who were usually residents.
Notable Tamil New Zealanders
Brannavan Gnanalingam - Novelist and film critic
Sabby Jey- Model and Actress
Ahi Karunaharan - Actor, Writer, Director, Musician and Producer
Mayu Pasupati, Jaffna-born New Zealand cricketer
Vanushi Walters - Human rights activist, lawyer, and politician
Tamil Societies
Canterbury TAMIL Society
Wellington Tamil Society Inc
New Zealand Tamil Society
Auckland Tamil Association Inc
Dunedin Tamil Society
Muth Tamil Sangam Inc. Tamil Society Waikato Incorporated