Welsh New Zealanders refers to New Zealand-born people who trace their ancestry back to Wales or Welsh people who emigrated to New Zealand and became naturalised citizens.
Most Welshmen who arrived in New Zealand were gold and coal miners.
[citation needed] Some of the Welsh-derived place names in New Zealand include: Brynavon, Northland Brynderwyn, Northland Bryndwr, Christchurch Cambrians, Otago - Named after the Welsh prospectors.
Morgans Valley, Christchurch - Named after a Welsh settler.
Welshmans Creek, Southland - Named after a Welsh prospector.