This table lists languages spoken in New Zealand, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
98% · ≈ 5.2 m |
|
Maori
|
Official
Regional
|
2.8% · ≈ 148 k |
|
Fijian
|
Minority
|
— |
|
New Zealand Sign Language
|
Official
Regional
|
— |
|
Niuean
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Rarotongan
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Samoan
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tokelau
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tonga (Tonga Islands)
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tuvalu
|
Minority
|
— |