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# What’s life like for LGBTQ people in New Zealand?
- URL: https://www.gtv.blue/new-zealand/
- Published: 2026-09-03T23:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-04T11:55:56.000Z
- Description: Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
- Author: News
- Tags: An LGBTQ Guide to the World

What’s life like for LGBTQ people in New Zealand? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.

### Is homosexuality legal in New Zealand?

Yes. Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1986.The age of consent is 16, regardless of sexuality.

### Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in New Zealand?

Yes. Comprehensive anti-discrimination protections have been in place since 1993.

### Is there Marriage Equality in New Zealand?

Yes. Marriage Equality was enacted in 2013.

### What’s life like for LGBTQ people in New Zealand?

New Zealand is a socially liberal country. LGBTQ people are generally accepted and welcome.

### What’s the history of homosexuality in New Zealand?

Same-sex sexual activity and relationships were largely accepted amongst pre-colonial Māori society.

Male homosexual intercourse was criminalised when New Zealand became part of the British Empire in 1840 and adopted British law making “buggery” a crime with a maximum sentence of death.

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