Swiss Settlers in New Zealand

The book presents the first comprehensive history of Swiss settlement in New Zealand. It describes Swiss settlement in New Zealand from the time of the gold rushes in the 1860s to the present day in a very accessible way focusing Swiss-born migrants.

Autorentext

Joan Waldvogel has a PhD in Applied Linguistics and worked as a teacher and social researcher.

Inhalt

Reasons for Swiss migration to New Zealand - Personal accounts - The goldminers and other pioneers - The assisted immigrants of the 1870s and later farmer Swiss - The post-war skilled tradesmen - The millennials - Swiss integration into New Zealand and heritage maintenance - The Swiss contribution to New Zealand