5 Facts about Famous New Zealanders
Actors and Directors
Artists
- Rita Angus
- Colin McCahon
- Bill Sutton
- Toss Woollaston
- See also our artist profiles in our art section
Authors
- Elsie Locke
- Gwenda Turner
- More NZ Author interviews
- See also our writers' profiles in our literature section
Canterbury Heroes
See also Canterbury people in our Heritage section.
Composers
Singers and musicians
- Michael Houstoun
- Kiri Te Kanawa
- Inia Te Wiata
- Dave Dobbyn
- Neil Finn
- Sir Howard Morrison
- Bic Runga
- See also our local musician profiles in our music section.
Dancers
Scientists and inventors
- John Britten
- Richard William Pearse
- Ernest Rutherford
- See also our scientists profiles in our science section
Sportspeople
Athletes
Climbers
Cricket players
- Nathan Astle
- Chris Cairns
- Catherine Campbell
- Emily Drumm
- Stephen Fleming
- Sir Richard Hadlee
- Debbie Hockley
- Dick Motz
- Glenn Turner
- Daniel Vettori
- Team profiles - The Black Caps
- Team profiles - The White Ferns
Cyclists
Footballers
Golfers
Hockey players
Netball players
Riders
Rowers
Rugby players
- Todd Blackadder
- Dan Carter
- Don Clarke
- Grant Fox
- Jonah Lomu
- Brian Lochore
- Richie McCaw
- Colin Meads
- Andrew Mehrtens
- George Nepia
Tennis Players
More Information Online
Try these links for more information
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
- NZ Sports Hall of Fame - Inductees
- Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Sources we used
- Bateman New Zealand encyclopedia, 5th edition, 2000
- Dictionary of New Zealand biography
- New Zealand who’s who
- Champions: New Zealand sports greats of the 20th century by Ron Palenski.
- Who’s who in New Zealand, 12th edition edited by Max Lambert
- Children’s information files. Centre for the Child, Christchurch City Libraries
- NZHistory.net - from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage