Bigger India
Increasing number of new Indian citizens in Rotorua
Sixty-two Indian nationals were made New Zealand citizens in Rotorua in 2017, more than double the 28 people in 2016.
Leaving behind big city life to start making classic New Zealand pies halfway around the world might seem like a bold choice, but for Rajeev Bajwa and his family, it’s one they’ve never regretted.
After 17 years in New Zealand, and several of those in Rotorua, Bajwa, 47, became a New Zealand citizen this week.
His wife, Seema, 42, is also planning to become a citizen this year.
The pair, originally from India, moved to New Zealand in 2001, while Seema was seven months pregnant with their first child.