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. Culum Retallick (1985)

Rugby Player

Professional rugby union player who became known as a lock for the Super Rugby league Blues and for representing the Bay of Plenty in the ITM Cup.

3. Benji Marshall (1985)

New Zealand Rugby League Player

Kiwi halfback who scored over 1,000 points during his first 10 seasons with the Wests Tigers.

4. Joe Irvine (1989)

Pop Singer

Singer who made a name for himself competing on the second season of New Zealand's The X Factor. He was also a center of the season's biggest scandal when judges Natalia...

5. Erana James (1999)

Movie Actress

Film and television actress who rose to fame for her portrayal of Laura Chant in the 2017 film The Changeover. Just prior to her film debut, she made an appearance on the...

6. Meagan Kerr (1985)

Blogger

Kiwi blogger who has built a following on her blog, This is Meagan Kerr, and her Instagram account writing about plus-size fashion, beauty, and more. 

7. Malakai Fekitoa (1992)

New Zealand Rugby Union Player

Tongan-born New Zealand international rugby five-eighth and centre who first debut for the All-Blacks in 2014. He's also played in the Super League with Blues and Highlanders.

8. Zane Lowe (1973)

New Zealand Dj

Radio DJ and record producer most famous for his renowned BBC Radio 1 radio show, which ran from 2003 to 2015. He is the recipient of many of the radio...

9. Grinling Gibbons (1648)

British Artist

Dutch-British sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, such as St Paul's Cathedral and Blenheim Palace.

10. Dominic Bowden (1977)

New Zealand Television Presenter

A New Zealand television host who is best known for hosting New Zealand Idol and Are You Smarter than a Ten Year Old.

11. Chloe-Kisha Madeja De Mayo (2007)

YouTube Star

YouTube personality who is famous for her ChloeKisha channel. She has earned massive popularity there for her toy collection, DIY crafts, and reviews for Kawaii Squishies. 

12. Luke Hawker (1980)

Actor

Actor, filmmaker, prosthetics technician and stuntman who portrayed the titular Mother in Netflix's I Am Mother. He also played Krampus in Krampus. He worked on Peter Jackson blockbusters including King Kong and The Hobbit and Lord of the...

13. Steven O'Donnell (1980)

TV Show Host

Steven O'Donnell is a famous TV Show Host, who was born on December 5, 1980 in New Zealand. Otherwise known by the gamer tag Bojo, he gained fame as a...

14. 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...

15. Madeleine Sami (1980)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actress, comedian, and musician who is known for having co-written, co-directed, and starred in the 2018 Netflix film The Breaker Upperers. She is also a host and presenter...

16. Ben Shewry (1977)

Chef

Chef who gained acclaim as the owner of the popular Melbourne restaurant Attica. He saw it be featured on the annual World's Best Restaurants list in 2017 at #32. 

17. Sam Neill (1947)

Actor

Portrayed Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and also had prominent roles in such films as In the Mouth of Madness, The Hunt for Red October, Omen III: The Final Conflict and Dead Calm.

18. Kirk Penney (1980)

New Zealand Basketball Player

Basketball player who has competed for New Zealand at many international tournaments, winning gold at the FIBA Oceania Championship in 2009. The same year, he was named the National Basketball...

19. Willie Mason (1980)

Australian-tongan Rugby League P

Rugby prop who joined the Newcastle Knights in 2012 after playing the majority of his career for the Bulldogs.

20. Ruban Nielson (1980)

Guitarist

Founder, guitarist and songwriter for the band Unknown Mortal Orchestra (UMO) who have released charting albums called Multi-Love, II and a debut self-titled record from 2011.

21. Emily Williams (1984)

Australian Musician

Pop artist who performed with the girl group Young Divas after finishing in second place on the 2005 season of Australian Idol. She officially launched her solo career with the...

22. Harry Atmore (1870)

New Zealand Politician

New Zealand politician who served as an Independent member of Parliament for thirty years.

23. Damien Wilkins (1980)

American Basketball Player

NBA guard/forward who entered the league in 2004 with the Seattle SuperSonics.

24. Scott Waldrom (1980)

New Zealand Rugby Union Player

Flanker who competed in Super Rugby and ITM Cup play.

25. Jerry Collins (1980)

New Zealand Rugby Union Football

Samoan rugby union footballer who represented New Zealand in the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cup. He is also known for his time with Wellington, where he played from 1999...

26. Wairangi Koopu (1980)

New Zealand Rugby League Player

Rugby league footballer who won the 2009 NRL Premiership as a member of the Melbourne Storm. He has played international rugby for both the New Zealand Maori and New Zealand...

27. Richard Pearse (1877)

Pilot

Aviation pioneer who built one of the earliest, heavier-than-air flying machines.

28. David Vaealiki (1980)

New Zealand Rugby Union Player

Fullback and center who played for New Zealand at the 2000 World Cup.

29. Pua Magasiva (1980)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actor who appeared in Power Rangers Ninja Storm. He was also known for his role on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. 

30. Jacinda Ardern (1980)

New Zealand Politician

Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party who became the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand in October 2017. She previously served as Spokesperson for Social Development. 

31. Walter Nash (1882)

New Zealand Politician

Gained fame as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1957 to 1960. He also served his country as the Minister of Finance and he was notably one of...

32. 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.

33. 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...

34. Anika Moa (1980)

Artist

Known for such award-winning albums as Thinking Room, In Swings the Tide, and Love in Motion, this New Zealand-born guitarist, keyboardist, and pop vocalist produced such Australasian Performing Right Association...

35. Jeetan Patel (1980)

New Zealand Cricketer

New Zealand cricketer known as a bowler with teams like Wellington and Warwickshire. With the New Zealand national team, he has competed in events like the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

36. Scott Dixon (1980)

New Zealand Racing Driver

Race car driver from New Zealand who won the Honda Indy 200 in August 2009.

37. Bizzy (1980)

Rapper

South Korean rapper and one third of the hip hop trio MFBTY. He's best known for his affiliation with rapper Tiger JK as well as the hip hop crews Yucka...

38. Nathan McCullum (1980)

New Zealand Association Football

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

39. Isaac Boss (1980)

Irish Rugby Union Player

Scrum-half and fullback who has played internationally for Ireland, including at the 2007 and 2011 World Cups.

40. Amber Reeves (1887)

New Zealand Writer

Although she worked as a book reviewer for Vogue magazine and as a writer for the Saturday Review, this twentieth-century author is remembered best for such feminist and socialist-themed works...

41. 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...

42. Burt Munro (1899)

New Zealand Motorcycle Racer

Motorcycle racer who set eight land speed records during his influential career. His life served as the inspiration for the 2005 film "The World's Fastest Indian."

43. Richie McCaw (1980)

New Zealand Rugby Union Football

Widely considered one of the top openside flankers of all time, he joined the Crusaders and New Zealand's national team in 2001. He won the World Rugby player of the...

44. Stewie Dempster (1903)

New Zealand Cricketer

Over the course of his career, this New Zealand-born cricketer played for his country's national cricket team, as well as for the Wellington Firebirds; the Leicestershire and Warwickshire County Cricket...

45. Keith Holyoake (1904)

Viceroy Prime Minister Of New Ze

Member of the Reform Party who served as the 28th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1960 to 1972. He is one of the longest serving New Zealand Prime Ministers...

46. KJ Apa (1997)

Tv Actor

Gained notoriety for his role as Archie Andrews on the CW series Riverdale, he also portrayed Kane Jenkins on New Zealand's popular TV2 soap opera Shortland Street. In 2018, he starred in...

47. Ralph Hanan (1909)

New Zealand Politician

This prominent, twentieth-century National Party politician began his political career as Mayor of Invercargill, New Zealand, and went on to serve in the New Zealand Parliament. Later, he became Minister...

48. Charles Orwell Brasch (1909)

Poet

New Zealand-born poet and editor who founded a literary journal entitled Landfall. His published poetic works include The Land and the People and Charles Brasch in Egypt.

49. Jean Batten (1909)

Pilot

Popular New Zealand aviatrix who broke multiple flying records during the 1930s.

50. Chloe Hill (1989)

Stylist

Fashion stylist with a blog called Chloe Chill who has worked with publications such as Oyster, InStyle Australia and Cleo Magazine.