Tamil New Zealanders

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