1. Micah Heath (1999)

Pop Singer

Singer-songwriter who first rose to recognition as a contestant on season two of The X Factor New Zealand. He's also popular for his single "Game."

2. Corey Baker (1991)

Choreographer

Award-winning classical and contemporary choreographer, filmmaker and social media personality. He has accumulated over 10,000 followers on his self-titled coreybakerdance Instagram account. 

3. Tony Wilding (1883)

New Zealand Tennis Player

Four-time Wimbledon singles champion and two-time Australian Open singles winner who was killed serving in World War I.

4. Regan King (1980)

New Zealand Rugby Union Player

Rugby union footballer known as an excellent outside centre for teams like the Chiefs in Super Rugby and ASM Clermont Auvergne in Top 14. He played for the Scarlets in...

5. Jamayne Isaako (1970)

Rugby Player

Professional winger and fullback that was signed by the Dolphins rugby team in 2022. He has also made appearances as a member of the New Zealand and Samoan national teams. 

6. Memphis Vaszilyko (2004)

TikTok Star

Kiwi TikTok sensation notable for his POV, lip-sync and dance videos on the account memphisyk. 

7. Jack Tame (1987)

TV Show Host

Television presenter and journalist who is best recognized as the host of the New Zealand political talk show Q+A. He is also a host for the radio network Newstalk ZB. 

8. Hayley Westenra (1987)

A New Zealand Soprano Of Irish H

Classical crossover artist best known as member of Irish folk group Celtic Woman. She also released the #1 album Pure as a solo artist.

9. Tim Hickson (1995)

YouTube Star

Pop culture fan of franchises such as How To Train Your Dragon, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Lord of the Rings and Elder Scrolls who provides fan theories and explanations about...

10. Maya Payne (1997)

Pop Singer

Kiwi singer-songwriter who rose to fame for the radioplay of her popular single "If Only." She later released the debut EP The Lucky Ones to Bandcamp.

11. Mahalia Simpson (1992)

Soul Singer

Singer who rapidly rose to fame competing in the seventh season of The X Factor Australia as a member of Dannii Minogue's team. She initially gained a following posting her...

12. Cassie Henderson (1998)

Pop Singer

Singer who rocketed to fame competing in the debut season of the X Factor New Zealand. She has since gained a following on her Instagram and Twitter accounts, raking in...

13. Tom Taylor (1989)

Rugby Player

New Zealand rugby union footballer who became known as a fly-half and centre for Canterbury and the Crusaders in Super Rugby.

14. Chris Lonsdale (entrepreneur) (1958)

China-based Entrepreneur

Christopher John Lonsdale is a psychologist linguist and educator. His adopted Chinese name is 龙飞虎. Lonsdale created the Kungfu English learning system and is also the author of The Third...

15. Ann McKenna (1943)

Cricketer

Ann McKenna is a former New Zealand cricketer.

16. Bruce Campbell (barrister) (1916)

British Bariister And Conservati

Bruce Campbell QC was a New Zealand-born British lawyer judge and politician. As a barrister he specialised in divorce law and during a brief Parliamentary career he also concentrated on...

17. Angela Mitchell (1977)

New Zealand Netball Player

Angela Mitchell is a New Zealand netball player. Mitchell played domestic netball in the National Bank Cup for the Canterbury Flames and the Otago Rebels. She retired in 2008 when...

18. Glen Collins (footballer) (1977)

New Zealand Association Football

Glen Collins is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

19. Scott Harding (actor) (1971)

New Zealand Actor

Scott Harding is a New Zealand television and theatre actor best known for his role as Lloyd Draper from the television series Outrageous Fortune. Scott is a graduate from the...

20. Brendon Egan (1984)

New Zealand Sports Writer

Brendon James Egan is a New Zealand sports writer for The Press newspaper in Christchurch. His main rounds are netball basketball and hockey. At the start of 2013 Egan travelled...

21. Alan Brunton (1946)

New Zealand Poet And Playwright

Alan Mervyn Brunton was a New Zealand poet and playwright. Brunton was born in Christchurch and educated at Hamilton Boys' High School the University of Auckland and Victoria University of...

22. Richie Mo’unga (1994)

Rugby Player

23. Cameron McIntyre (1981)

New Zealand Rugby Union Player

Cameron McIntyre is a rugby union player who played for Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His time spent at Canterbury and...

24. Jason Allen (cyclist) (1981)

New Zealand Cyclist

Jason Allen is a New Zealand cyclist with 13 national titles an Oceania title represented his country at the Commonwealth Games and also won two gold medals at the Track...

25. Sarah Burke (cricketer) (1982)

Cricketer

Sarah Burke is a former New Zealand cricketer.

26. Catherine Campbell (1963)

Cricketer

Catherine Anne Campbell is a former New Zealand cricketer. Campbell played in 9 women's Test matches in which she took 18 wickets. In her 85 women's one-day internationals she took...