Just a question...
Is the ethnic mix at Nix games, simply of a reflection of the ethnic simply a reflection of the ethnic mix in football clubs across Wellington / New Zealand ?
Pretty much how I view it. Wellington (central areas) themselves arent very culturally diverse, you just have to wonder around town to see it. As a newcomer to Wellington, I found it bizarre but you go out of the centre and it diversified. Just how the city is I guess. The club are doing great things on the community front and I'm sure it'll be a case of in time will bear fruit. I don't find the stadium to be a racist place, and it's a shame that the folk in the OP felt uncomfortable but christ, you can't force people along. The atmosphere itself is incredibly friendly.
Totally agree. Walking around central Wellington still feels very pakeha.
NZ is 74% pakeha. Does it seem "more pakeha" than that?
I started working in the city 5 days a week in July, I hadn't spent that much time in there for about 10-11 years. My overall perception since returning is that other cultures, and people from other cultures, are far far more prevalent than I remember. It's been an awesome experience actually, makes for a far more interesting place (not that it wasn't interesting before).
Interesting stats- they are from 2013 and people could identify as more than 1 group.