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🇳🇿 Anglo-New Zealander genetics

A focused population profile of Anglo-New Zealanders, their New Zealand and British Isles-descended background, closest modern genetic matches, ancestry model, and World Genetics G25 heatmap.

📍 Region New Zealand and the British Isles-descended diaspora
🗣️ Language English
🧬 Closest match Welsh

Who are Anglo-New Zealanders?

Anglo-New Zealanders are New Zealanders with ancestry primarily connected to Britain, Ireland, and other northwestern European settler populations. The profile reflects colonial New Zealand, British Isles migration, local regional settlement, and modern New Zealand identity.

English is the main language. This reference should be read as a small regional diaspora profile rather than a complete description of every Pakeha or English-speaking New Zealander.

As a genetic reference, Anglo-New Zealander is useful for comparison with Welsh, English, Breton Finistere, Dutch Overijssel, Dutch South Holland, Cornish, Dutch Central, Dutch Gelderland, Dutch North Holland, and Dutch Central+South.

What is Anglo-New Zealander DNA closest to?

In the World Genetics modern G25 table, Anglo-New Zealander is closest to Welsh, English, Breton Finistere, Dutch Overijssel, Dutch South Holland, Cornish, Dutch Central, Dutch Gelderland, Dutch North Holland, and Dutch Central+South. The result places it in a British Isles and northwestern European-descended settler comparison space.

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What does Anglo-New Zealander ancestry look like?

The ancestry breakdown gives deeper component proportions, while closest matches show modern similarity. Anglo-New Zealander is best interpreted as a New Zealand northwestern European-descended profile, especially close to Welsh, English, Cornish, Breton, and Dutch regional references.

Ancestral Breakdown

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Where is Anglo-New Zealander DNA closest on the map?

The heatmap should emphasize New Zealand, Wales, England, Cornwall, Brittany, the Netherlands, and northwestern European diaspora regions.

Anglo-New Zealander Genetic Distance Heatmap Warmer areas show closer modern population averages.
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Anglo-New Zealander genetics FAQ

Is Anglo-New Zealander DNA close to English and Welsh DNA?

Yes. Welsh and English are the top two closest matches in this comparison.

Why do Dutch references appear near Anglo-New Zealander?

Dutch and British Isles-descended profiles can overlap closely in northwestern European G25 space.

Is this the same as Maori ancestry?

No. This page is for Anglo-New Zealander, a European-descended reference, not an Indigenous Maori profile.