More than half the population of 4 261 000 affiliate with a Christian religion, of which Anglican (584,793 or 17% of people), Catholic (486,012 or 14%) and Presbyterian (417,453 or 11%) are the largest denominations.
The influence of Scottish settlers is reflected in the dominance of Presbyterianism at the bottom of the South Island.
The largest non-Christian religions are Buddhist, Hindu, Islam/Muslim, and Spiritualism and New Age religions.
53,715 - unofficially showing New Zealand has more Jedi Knights than Buddhist, Baptists, Mormons, Hindu and Ratana Christians.
Many New Zealanaders also said they were of no religion.