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English religious denominations, 1901

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English religious denominations, 1901

This pie chart, which shows the religious affiliations of New Zealanders in 1901, suggests that the Church of England was not the only English denomination with considerable influence in New Zealand. The Methodist and Baptist Churches also had a strong following.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Source: New Zealand census, 1901

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Terry Hearn, English – Religion, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/graph/2008/english-religious-denominations-1901 (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Terry Hearn, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.