America has a Huge racism problem, How is it in New Zealand?

Lol in New Zealand they will be more racist towards you for being American than black. Kiwis like to make racist jokes, they will do it to your face, but don't take offense they do it to everyone and its not meant to be offense. You be laughed if you dress like a gangsta though. We just find them funny. It also depends on your area. The South Island tends to be more racist. But hamilton has a large black population. They are main Somali and have often come as refugees or though similer systems. So they may think your Somali lol.

I don't think so. There are few Africans/ African-Americans in NZ, so there is not the historical baggage that there is in the US. There are occasionally racial tensions between Maoris and people of European ancestry, but for the most part NZ is an impressively racially tolerant society - much more so than some other countries. You will encounter naivety about your cultural background more than you encounter racism. People will be curious about your cultural background, and some of the questions that they ask you may seem patronizing. But for the most part they will be friendly. Maoris, I think, tend to be respectful of African-American culture and identify with it. In general, New Zealanders look up to and like Americans. If you are not bothered about being in a minority and aren't too self-conscious about it, there should not be too many problems.

Lots of questions about racist and comparing to America lately :s weird. If you want and can move to NZ, go for it, i know theres this thing with America and blacks and theres a racist thing going. NZ doesn't have that and isn't known for such a thing... We actualy don't have all that many living here yet either, Of course you will experience racism here, you can't really escape it in any country, but NZ people will be way more accepting and not near as bad as Americans i bet you. We don't have many and i only know one, i've never seen anyone be racist, but there was one time when his mate was but it joke/friendly kind of way which was still kind of sad, but he was white South African who said it to him. The main targets here and asians and indians... if anyone. NZers should be ok with you, but of course we arn't 100% free of racism, we'll be more accepting and there will be less racism, we do have a very few americans and a fair bit of white south africans here which might more targetting to you than the born in NZ people. I personally don't see what there is to be racist about someone just coz there black. If you can get into NZ and really want to come here, do it, don't be concerned about racism, it's here like everywhere else, but i'm pretty sure it won't be near as bad as in America!

I am of Maori and white English descent. All my life growing up in NZ I experienced racism, both from Maori and pakeha (white people). It doesn't matter where you live, if you are different to the majority you will experience it. Recently, on my travels to US, England and Europe, I was mistaken for many different nationalities, but did not feel this as racism. Racism to me is where you are living like the majority in your neighbourhood, but still not accepted as one of them. On leaving NZ for Australia, I didn't even think about racism as being rife here, but let me tell me you, it is well and truly a part of the culture. I am still not part of the society here, after living here for more than 20 years. I miss my country every day and sometimes wish I had never left, it is only my kids that keep me here. It is not to say that Australia is bad or anything like that, as it certainly isn't, it has given me everything materially, and economically that I could ever want, except my heritage. Please consider very carefully before you up and leave, I am sure you are well aware of the saying " It is better the devil you know, than the devil you don't". Your kids, your family deserve to know who they are and where they are from, be proud of that, just like Barak Obama., for want of a better example. Enjoy your life and god bless

I heard from www.notcanada.net that it´s similarly worse, suppose different races are difficult to really get mixed together in harmony.