Opunake, Taranaki
1. Peter Snell (1938)
New Zealand Distance Runner
Three-time Olympic gold medalist runner from New Zealand. He won golds in the 800 meter and 1500 meter races.
2. Glen Chadwick (1976)
New Zealand Racing Cyclist
Glen Alan Chadwick is a cyclist with both New Zealand and Australian passports. Glen Chadwick began his career in 2001 at the Belgian cycling team Landbouwkrediet-Colnago. In his first year...
3. Jim Bolger (1935)
Prime Minister Of New Zealand Po
James Brendan Jim Bolger ONZ was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was elected on the promise of delivering a Decent Society following the...
4. Graham Mourie (1952)
New Zealand Rugby Union Player
Graham Neil Kenneth Mourie MBE is a former New Zealand All Black flanker and coach of the Hurricanes. He was one of the great All Black captains in the late...
5. Shane Ardern (1960)
New Zealand Politician
Philip Shane Ardern is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party representing the electorate of Taranaki-King Country.
6. Jacqueline Sturm (1927)
New Zealand Poet
Jacqueline Cecilia Sturm also known as Jacqueline Baxter and Te Kare Papuni was a poet and writer of short stories. She was born in Opunake Taranaki New Zealand and was...
7. Carl Hayman (1979)
New Zealand Rugby Union Player
Carl Hayman is an New Zealand rugby union footballer who has plays at tighthead prop. Hayman has previously played for the Highlanders in Super Rugby Otago in the NPC and...