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Germany, showing origins of early immigrant groups to New Zealand

Germany, showing origins of early immigrant groups to New Zealand

Most early settlers came from northern Germany – Mecklenburg, Hamburg, Bremen, Hanover, Hessen, Holstein, and West Prussia. Other early groups included Bohemians and Pomeranians. As Germany’s boundaries have varied so much, some of these areas now lie in other countries.

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James N. Bade. 'Germans', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Sep-11
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