Scottish immigration to New Zealand was significant in the early 19th century. Though Scots made up only 10% of the UK population, they accounted for 30% of UK immigrants to New Zealand between 1830-1900. Many Scots immigrated for opportunities in farming and land ownership. They arrived in New Zealand via ships organized by the New Zealand Company, with the earliest groups settling in Wellington and Canterbury. Scottish immigration had a major impact on shaping New Zealand culture.
10. There were the most Scottish immigrants in 1901 when there were 47,858 immigrants, there were the least in 1858 when there were only 7,976 immigrants who had become New Zealand citizens.
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12. Up to half of the immigrants were for laborers and agricultural farmers
13. Some of the Scottish immigrants escaping a difficult past
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15. They came to escape the fall of cattle price from 1848-1852
20. Blenheim arrived in December close to 200 passengers, many of these Scots settled little north of Wellington a Kaiwharawhara, became known as the scotch settlement
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