New Zealander

noun

New Zea·​land·​er ˈzē-lən-dər 

plural New Zealanders

: a native or inhabitant of New Zealand

Examples of New Zealander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the contenders was the 38-year-old New Zealander then best known for the miniseries Reilly, Ace of Spies and Omen III — and still seven years away from Jurassic Park. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Tatari is Maori for filter, a nod to the company’s New Zealander roots. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Among the group is New Zealander Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston), who would become one of climbers credited with reaching its summit first. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Two years later, when coached by New Zealander Warren Gatland, Wales learned that a haka was not technically over until any side looked away — and so began a tense 80-second stare-off between the two sides. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above