Early Scottish immigrants came to New Zealand for several reasons: many sought work as farmers or hoped to acquire land; others fled the potato famine in Scotland; and many settled in the South Island where the climate was similar to Scotland's. The Scottish settlers in Waipu originally went to Australia but found New Zealand a more suitable place to establish themselves. The Scottish immigrants filled New Zealand's need for farmers and brought aspects of their culture like tartan skirts and Presbyterian churches.

1. Early Scottish Immigration To New Zealand Why Did The Scottish Come To New Zealand? By Lillian Gough

2. Many Scottish came looking for work as farmers or hoping to secure land.

3. And to escape the big Scottish potato famine.

4. Many of the Scottish lived in the South Island, because the climate was similar to the climate in Scotland

5. New Zealanders of Scottish Birth

6. The Scottish people that came to Waipu originaly went to Australia but found that New Zealand was a more suitable settlement.

7. John and Janet Kerr had 8 sons, only 6 of their sons came with them to New Zealand.

8. Many Scots came because of our farming needs and brought tarten skirts and presperterian church with them so I'm glad that the Scottish came to New Zealand and I'm proud of my Scottish ansestery.

9. Bibliography http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/scots/3 The Otago settlement http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/scots/7 Immigartion after 1945 http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/scots/1 Before 1840: sailors and missionaries http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/scots/2 1840-1852: organised settlement My Nana ( Janet Kerr ) My Uncle Kevin Google Images