People group profile · PG018510
The Tokelauans of New Zealand
The Tokelauans of New Zealand, numbering about 8,200 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian ethnic group indigenous to the island nation of Tokelau in the southern Pacific.
They are a diaspora people in the Polynesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Tokelau.
Fast facts
- Country
- New Zealand
- Population
- 8,200
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- Tokelau (tkl)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 20% or Greater but Less than 30%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand, Oceania
- Location
- Scattered
Where they live
Gospel status
The Tokelauans are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Tokelauans
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
50% adherents
Primary language
Tokelau · Austronesian family
80% speak Tokelau
Gospel resources in Tokelau
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Tokelauans
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Tokelauan in other countries
The same people (ROP3 110132) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokelauans | Tokelau | 1,800 | No Longer Unreached |
| Tokelauans | United States | 150 | No Longer Unreached |
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