1. Alex McDonald (1993)

Snapchat Star

Social media personality best known for his witty comments and musical related posts. He is best known for his presence on Snapchat and Twitter, found on both platforms under the...

2. Nathan McCullum (1980)

New Zealand Association Football

Batsman for New Zealand's national team joined the Syndey Sixers domestic squad in 2012.

3. Alexander Aitken (1895)

Mathematician

New Zealander mathematician whose work in algebra and statistics made him a 1936 Fellow of the Royal Society. He was also known for writing several war memoirs, which got him...

4. Janet Frame (1924)

New Zealand Writer

A New Zealand-born author, poet, and novelist, she is known for such works as Owls Do Cry and The Pocket Mirror. She was a recipient of the Hubert Church Prose...

5. James K. Baxter (1926)

Poet

New Zealand poet, author, and radio dramatist whose best-known works include The Fallen House and Jack Winter's Dream. Several of his works, including The Bone Chanter and Horse: A Novel,...

6. Andrew Hore (1978)

New Zealand Rugby Union Player

Rugby hooker who joined the All Blacks team in 2002.

7. Fred Hollows (1929)

New Zealander And Australian Oph

New Zealand and Australian eye doctor who has been credited with restoring the eye sight for tens of thousands Aboriginal People.

8. Brian Henderson (1931)

TV Show Host

TV host and news anchor who received two Gold Logie awards and an Order of Australia honor for his work with Australia's Channel Nine.

9. Susan Sims (2003)

TikTok Star

American TikTok creator whose energetic lip sync performances of pop and rap hits have brought more than 40,000 fans to her account, susansimss. She has also worked with the brand FENCHI...

10. Sarah Bryant (1986)

Instagram Star

Beauty blogger and stylist specializes in hair and makeup tutorials and is known for her distinctive pixie haircut. She has over 330,000 followers on Instagram and over 1.7 million views on her...

11. Alan Dale (1947)

Actor

Actor who has appeared in television shows such as Entourage, Lost and 24. His roles often portray characters that are powerful executives, directors, or successful businessmen. 

12. Anna Frost (1981)

Runner

Professional runner who is known for her trail running and ultra running. She has competed internationally in several long distance races in a variety of different countries. 

13. Brendon McCullum (1981)

New Zealand Cricketer

Former New Zealand captain regarded as one of the Black Caps' best batsmen of all time. The first New Zealander to score a triple century, he retired with second-most Test...

14. Tasha Williams (1973)

Hammer Thrower

Former hammer thrower from New Zealand, won gold in the 1996 Oceania Championships.

15. Jossi Wells (1970)

Skier

Professional freestyle skier who took home the gold in the 2016 Winter X Games in Aspen. Popular on social media he has attracted more than 60,000 followers on Instagram and...

16. Brad Thorn (1975)

New Zealand-australian Rugby Lea

Prop known for his ten-year career with the Brisbane Broncos, where he became one of the most highly-regarded rugby union players ever. He won the Broncos' award for Best Forward...

17. Callum Davies (2003)

TikTok Star

Hilarious TikTok content creator and social media personality who is known for sharing skits and POV videos on his hellocallum account. He has more than 330,000 followers on the platform.

18. Alistair Browning (1954)

Actor

Veteran of the Power Rangers franchise who provided his voice for the Power Rangers' spin-offs Ninja Storm, Dino Thunder, S.P.D. and Dino Super Charge. He wa also known for his...

19. Tinirau Arona (1989)

Cook Islands Rugby League Player

Tinirau Arona is a Cook Islands rugby league player who currently plays for Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He plays as a prop.

20. Mike Hesson (1974)

Cricket Coach

Michael James Hesson is the current head coach of the New Zealand cricket team and the former coach of Kenya and Otago teams. He has also coached the Argentine National...

21. Paul Griffen (1975)

Italian/new Zealand Rugby Union

Paul Richard Griffen is a New Zealand-born rugby union player who represented Italy at scrum half in 42 full internationals. He has been playing for Calvisano since 2000.

22. Chris Gaffaney (1975)

New Zealand Cricketer

Christopher Blair Gaffaney is a New Zealand cricketer who played for the Otago Volts. A right-handed batsman he played in 83 first-class matches. Gaffaney serves as an umpire on the...

23. Lee Norfolk (1975)

New Zealand Association Football

Lee Norfolk is a New Zealand football player who represented his country at junior level scoring one goal in a 3-0 win over Fiji in Napier in 1991. He was...

24. Katey Martin (1985)

Cricketer

Katey Jane Martin is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the New Zealand in the women's one-day internationals and Tests. She made her international debut in 2003.

25. Jamie Mackintosh (1985)

New Zealand Rugby Union Player

Jamie Mackintosh is a professional rugby union player who plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby as well as Southland in the ITM Cup. He was selected for the All...

26. Jabez Olssen (1975)

unknow

Jabez Olssen is a New Zealand film and television editor who has worked extensively with director Peter Jackson. Starting in 1998 Olssen worked in the editorial department of two television...

27. Chris Nevin (1975)

New Zealand Cricketer

Christopher John Nevin in Dunedin) played 37 One Day Internationals for New Zealand but no Tests. His entire state career has been played out with the Wellington Firebirds as a...

28. Nathan Smith (biathlete) (1985)

Canadian Biathlete

Nathan Smith is a Canadian biathlete. He competed for Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

29. Charles Brasch (1909)

New Zealand Writer

Charles Orwell Brasch was a New Zealand poet literary editor and arts patron. He was the founding editor of the literary journal Landfall. Brasch was born in Dunedin the son...

30. Michael Rae (1995)

Director

31. Pelu Taele (1981)

Rugby Union Footballer

Pelu Ian Taele-Pavihi also known as Pelu Taele is a New Zealand-born Samoan and Niue international rugby union footballer. He is a 1. 98 metres second row forward who joined...

32. Jan Shearer (1958)

Sailor

Janet Jan Lee Shearer is a New Zealand yachtswoman who competed for New Zealand at three Olympic Games and won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...

33. Iain Gallaway (1922)

New Zealand Cricketer

Iain Watson Gallaway QSO MBE is a former commentator on the New Zealand radio station Radio Sport. He was born at Dunedin. He also played three first-class cricket matches for...

34. Greg Turner (1963)

Professional Golfer

Greg Turner is a New Zealand professional golfer. Turner was born in Dunedin. He attended Oklahoma University in the United States but has spent most of his career on the...

35. Shona Gilchrist (1958)

Cricketer

Shona Gilchrist is a former New Zealand cricketer.

36. Charles Wheeler (1881)

Sound

Charles Wheeler may refer to: Charles Stetson Wheeler, American attorney and University of California Regent Charles K. Wheeler, U. S. Representative from Kentucky Charles Wheeler, U. S. Army general...

37. Craig Millar (rugby union) (1990)

New Zealand Rugby Union Player

Craig Millar is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a loosehead prop for Otago in the ITM Cup and the Highlanders in Super Rugby.

38. Jeanette Fitzsimons (1945)

New Zealand Politician

Jeanette Mary Fitzsimons CNZM is a New Zealand politician and environmentalist. She was the co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand from 1995 to 2009 and was a...

39. Chris Laidlaw (1943)

New Zealand Politician-sportsman

Christopher Robert Laidlaw is a New Zealand politician and former rugby union player Rhodes Scholar public servant diplomat and radio host.

40. Brian MacDonell (1935)

New Zealand Politician

Brian Peter MacDonell QSO is a former New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin Central in the South Island. MacDonell represented the Dunedin Central electorate in Parliament for 21 years...

41. Kieran Noema-Barnett (1987)

New Zealand Cricketer

Kieran Noema-Barnett born 4 June 1987 in Dunedin is a New Zealand cricketer. He played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka and for Otago in the...

42. Frances May Don (1898)

Factory Inspector Political Acti

s May Don was a New Zealand factory inspector political activist and welfare worker. She was born in Dunedin New Zealand on 24 October 1898.

43. Warren Cooper (1933)

New Zealand Politician

Ernest Cooper CNZM JP is a former New Zealand politician. He was a National Party MP from 1975 to 1996 holding cabinet positions including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister...

44. Matt McCarten (Unknow)

New Zealand Politician

Matthew Matt McCarten is a New Zealand political organiser of Ngāpuhi descent. He has been involved with several leftist or centre-left political parties and is also active in the trade-union...

45. Richard Walls (1937)

New Zealand Politician

Richard Francis Walls QSO JP was a New Zealand politician and businessman.

46. Suzie Bates (1987)

Cricketer

Suzannah Wilson Bates is a New Zealand cricketer. She plays for the Otago Sparks in the State League as well as for her national team the White Ferns. She currently...

47. Robert Walls (politician) (1884)

New Zealand Politician

Robert Walls JP was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Walls was born and educated in Dunedin and served as a Dunedin city councillor and member of both...

48. Mary Ann Recknall McCarthy (1866)

Teacher Temperance Worker Politi

Mary Ann Recknall McCarthy was a New Zealand teacher temperance worker and political activist. She was born in Dunedin New Zealand on 11 August 1866.

49. Charles Statham (1875)

New Zealand Politician

Sir Charles Ernest Statham was a New Zealand politician and the ninth Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1923 to 1935.

50. Allan Highet (1913)

New Zealand Politician

David Allan Highet QSO was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1966 to 1984 representing the National Party for Remuera holding the then largest majorities in the...