racism
Apr 8th 2003, 11:02 pm
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racism
My family and I are moving to nz Dec 2003. I was speaking to an native nz would is half Maori and he said that black people were stared at. My wife is black british of carribean parents and my children are both obviously mixed. My wife has said she is not bother but what about my children. Any good sound advice on whether this true or just folly.
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Apr 9th 2003, 2:50 am
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As someone who is mixed race and travels to NZ from Oz from time to time (DH is a Kiwi) I don't think your children would have any problems in urban areas of NZ as there are plenty of migrants of different nationalities, particularly Auckland.
You may find that they get stared at more in the countryside though but that would be true of the UK as well.
Good luck,
Rachael
You may find that they get stared at more in the countryside though but that would be true of the UK as well.
Good luck,
Rachael
Apr 9th 2003, 6:50 am
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Originally posted by Mubo_Guy
As someone who is mixed race and travels to NZ from Oz from time to time (DH is a Kiwi) I don't think your children would have any problems in urban areas of NZ as there are plenty of migrants of different nationalities, particularly Auckland.
You may find that they get stared at more in the countryside though but that would be true of the UK as well.
Good luck,
Rachael
As someone who is mixed race and travels to NZ from Oz from time to time (DH is a Kiwi) I don't think your children would have any problems in urban areas of NZ as there are plenty of migrants of different nationalities, particularly Auckland.
You may find that they get stared at more in the countryside though but that would be true of the UK as well.
Good luck,
Rachael
Thank you for reply, we are moving to Tuaranga and feel this is the best thing we are doing has a family. My wife lived in a tiny farm village in lincolnshire until her teens so she'll cope. we are a very strong family and not much bothers us at the moment we live in a small village in Surrey with not many ethnic minorities but this also does'nt bother us. It's just that it's the other side of the world with no support unit.
Apr 9th 2003, 2:42 pm
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Re: racism
Originally posted by stooly
My family and I are moving to nz Dec 2003. I was speaking to an native nz would is half Maori and he said that black people were stared at. My wife is black british of carribean parents and my children are both obviously mixed. My wife has said she is not bother but what about my children. Any good sound advice on whether this true or just folly.
Stooly
My family and I are moving to nz Dec 2003. I was speaking to an native nz would is half Maori and he said that black people were stared at. My wife is black british of carribean parents and my children are both obviously mixed. My wife has said she is not bother but what about my children. Any good sound advice on whether this true or just folly.
Stooly
After I arrived, I asked a few immigrants who weren't white and was told that in the main the didn't suffer any overt racism. I was told of racist experiences by refugees who had come to Australia but continued to dress in their native clothes - i.e. not 'Aussie' type clothes. So it seems that racism in Australia (and possibly NZ) has more to do with the way you act than the colour of your skin. Also cities seem to be more accepting of different cultures and colours - probably because of the higher ethnic mix.
I hope you and your wife settle in well and enjoy NZ.
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Apr 9th 2003, 3:12 pm
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Thanks,
My family and I intend to enjoy it to the fulliest. I just love my children and wife and look forward to the adventure we are beginning.
My family and I intend to enjoy it to the fulliest. I just love my children and wife and look forward to the adventure we are beginning.
