- Daniel Vettori
Daniel Luca Vettori (born 27 January 1979, Auckland, New Zealand), but brought up in Hamilton attending St Paul's Collegiate School, is a cricketer who plays Test cricket for New Zealand. He is the youngest player to have represented New Zealand in Test cricket, having made his debut in 1996/1997 at the age of 18. Vettori is a slow left-arm orthodox spinner, but he is known for his flight and guile rather than prodigious turn or pinpoint accuracy.
- Stephen Fleming
Stephen Paul Fleming (born in Christchurch on 1 April, 1973) is the Test captain of the New Zealand cricket team, known as the Black Caps, and currently captain of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. His father was President of the South Christchurch Cricket Club. As of the 24th April 2007, Fleming resigned as the ODI captain of the Blackcaps.
- David Tua
David Tua, (born Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi on November 21, 1972 on the Island of Upolu, Samoa), is a former heavyweight boxing contender and title challenger.
- Craig McMillan
Craig Douglas McMillan (born September 13 1976 in Christchurch, Canterbury) is a New Zealand international cricketer at Test, One-day International and Twenty20 level. He is a right-handed batsman and useful right-arm medium pace bowler and plays for Canterbury in New Zealand first-class cricket. He has also played English county cricket for Hampshire and Gloucestershire.
- Nathan Astle
Nathan John Astle (born 15 September, 1971 in Christchurch) is a former member of the New Zealand cricket team. He was an attacking batsman who liked to play batting shots such as the cover drive and the pull shot. He also scored the world's fastest Test double century in terms of balls faced (total innings: 222 vs England in Jade Stadium, Christchurch 2002. In a remarkable innings of just 168 balls, Astle reached the double-century after only 153 balls).
- John Walker
John George Walker (born January 12, 1952 in Papakura) is a former middle distance runner from New Zealand. Walker is best known for winning the Olympic Games 1500 meters in Montreal 1976. This achievement came during an Olympic games that were boycotted by 22 African countries to protest against a tour of South Africa by the "All Blacks", the New Zealand national Rugby team.
- Adam Parore
Adam Craig Parore (born 23 January 1971 in Auckland) is a former wicket-keeper for the New Zealand cricket team. He played 78 Test cricket matches for New Zealand and 179 One-Day International cricket matches. Latterly, Parore is the Managing Director of financial services firm Adam Parore Mortgages. After representing New Zealand for more than a decade, Parore retired from international cricket, his last Test match played against England in Auckland.
- Chris Harris
Christopher Zinzan Harris (born 20 November 1969 in Christchurch) has become, over the course of the 1990s, a folk-hero in New Zealand cricket. A fine left-handed middle-order batsman and deliverer of right-arm slow-medium deliveries, Harris has rescued the New Zealand team's batting on numerous occasions, and his deceptive looping bowling has often restricted the run rates of opposition batting line-ups.
- Matthew Bell
Matthew David Bell (b. 25 February, 1977) in Dunedin. He played 13 Tests and seven one-day internationals for New Zealand.
- John Davies
John Llewellyn Davies (May 25, 1938 - July 21, 2003) was a New Zealand Olympic bronze medalist and president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC). He was born in London, England to Welsh parents and in 1953 he moved to New Zealand with his family. Davies won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, and a silver medal in the one mile event at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth.
- Rob Waddell
Robert ("Rob") Norman Waddell, ONZM, (born January 7, 1975 in Te Kuiti) is a New Zealand rower, yachtsman and rugby player. In 1998, he married fellow rower Sonia Scown. Waddell won the single scull at the rowing World Championships in 1998 and 1999, and the gold medal in the Single Sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics. During his World Championship period, Waddell had several closely contested races with Xeno Müller, the 1996 Summer Olympics champion.
- Michael Ryan
Michael ("Mike") Robert Ryan (born 26 December, 1941) is a former long-distance runner, who was born in Scotland. He won the bronze medal for New Zealand in the men's marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico. Ryan ran at two Games - the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston and the 1968 Mexico City Olympics - and returned with unlikely bronze medals each time. In 1966 he had to contend with the Jamaican heat that melted the chances of so many.
- John Holland
John Macfarlane "Dutch" Holland (born December 20,1926) was a New Zealand athlete who competed in hurdles events. His international success was in the 400 metre/440 yards hurdles. He competed for New Zealand in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom and 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 400 metre hurdles, winning the bronze medal in the latter. He also competed at the 1950 British Empire Games held at Auckland, …
- Ian Ferguson
Ian Gordon Ferguson, MBE, (born July 20, 1952 in Taumarunui) is New Zealand's most successful Olympian, competing in K1, K2, and K4 kayak events. He first competed at the Montreal, Canada Olympic Games in 1976 and again at Moscow, Russia Olympic Games in 1980. In the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, 1984 he earned three gold medals. He then earned another gold medal and a silver medal at the Olympic Games held in Seoul, Korea in 1988.
- Murray Halberg
Sir Murray Gordon Halberg, MBE, (born July 7, 1933 in Eketahuna) is a former New Zealand middle distance runner. A rugby player in his youth, Halberg suffered a severe injury during a game, leaving his left arm crippled. The next year, he took up running, seemingly being only more motivated by his handicap. Three years later, Halberg broke through, winning his first national title on the senior level, …
- Georgina Evers-Swindell
Georgina Evers-Swindell (born October 10, 1978 in Hastings, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rower. She competes in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Evers-Swindell. In November 2005 she and her sister were named "Rowing Female Crew of the Year" by the International Rowing Federation (FISA). In 2001 she won silver at the World Championships in both the double and quadruple sculls.
- Paul Wiseman
Paul John Wiseman (born May 4, 1970 in Auckland) is a New Zealand cricketer, more specifically an off spin bowler. "Whiz", as he is nicknamed, can generate a fair amount of turn and he appears to be able to bowl a good line and length. His lack of variation and his high economy rate means that he remains left-arm finger spinner Daniel Vettori's understudy, despite being nine years older.
- Danyon Loader
Danyon Joseph Loader ONZM (born on April 21, 1975 in Timaru) is a swimmer from New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at three Commonwealth Games; 1990, 1994 and 1998 and two Olympic Games; 1992 and 1996. In 1992, at Barcelona, he won a silver medal in the 200m Butterfly. In 1996, he won two gold medals in Atlanta, in the 200m and 400m freestyle races.
- Jessica Lee Rose
Jessica Lee Rose (born April 26 1987) is an American-born actress from New Zealand who rose to popularity after playing the role of lonelygirl15, a fictional teenage homeschooled character named Bree who appeared in many vlogs on the popular website YouTube. Such videos continue to appear regularly, as the series remains active.
- Lorraine Moller
Lorraine Mary Moller (born June 1, 1955 in Putaruru) is a former athlete from New Zealand, who competed mainly in the marathon. She represented her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Moller won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain. Apart from her Olympic marathon bronze medal in 1992, Moller built a formidable record as a distance athlete. She represented New Zealand at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, …
- Caroline Evers-Swindell
Caroline Evers-Swindell (born October 10, 1978 in Hastings, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rower. She competes in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Evers-Swindell. In November 2005 she and her sister were named "Rowing Female Crew of the Year" by the International Rowing Federation (FISA). In 2001 she won silver at the World Championships in both the double and quadruple sculls.
- Barry Maister
Barry John Maister (born June 6, 1948 in Christchurch) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. A contemporary of team-mgh School until 1994, when he took up an appointment as Rector of St Andrews until the end of 2000.
- Yvette Williams
Yvette Corlett, née Yvette Winifred Williams is a retired athlete from New Zealand, the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal. Williams, who grew up in Dunedin, is recalled naturally for her dramatic long jump gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, and for her world record leap of 6.29m (20ft 7 1/2 inches) at Gisborne in 1954. But she was a versatile athlete who won Empire Games gold medals in the shot and discus, …
- John Christensen
John Hansen Christensen (born April 29, 1948 in Christchurch) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He followed the so called royal line, from Christchurch Boys High, into the University club team, then Canterbury and New Zealand. Christensen, an inside right, played in three Olympics, capping his career with the gold medal in Canada.
- Geoff Allott
Geoffrey Ian Allott (born December 24, 1971, Christchurch, Canterbury) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 10 Tests and 31 ODIs from 1996 to 2000. He retired from all cricket in 2001, following series of injuries. Geoff Allott was a revelation at the 1999 Cricket World Cup in England May/June 1999. With 20 wickets in nine matches he topped the wicket taking ranks for the tournament.
- Paul MacDonald
Paul MacDonald, MBE, (born January 8, 1960) is a retired New Zealand professional canoer. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing. He received his first medals at the 1987 World Canoeing Championships in West Germany where Paul, with team-mate Ian Ferguson, won Gold in the K2 1000m and Silver in the K2 500m, …
- Mark Bailey
Mark Bailey (born 26 November, 1970) is a cricket player in Hamilton, New Zealand. He played one one-day international for the New Zealand cricket team.
- Edwin Carr
Edwin Carr is a composer from New Zealand born in Auckland on August 10th 1926.
- Shayne O'Connor
Shayne Barry O'Connor (b. 15 November, 1973) in Hastings. He played 19 Tests and 38 one-day internationals for New Zealand, he retired from all cricket after the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
- Todd McClay
Todd Michael McClay (born 22 November 1968) is a Cook Islands Diplomat and acts as Cook Islands Ambassador to the European Union., He formerly worked in the European Parliament as Head of Staff to Lord Henry Plumb, President of the European Parliament and Leader of the British Conservatives in the European Parliament. He has also been active in European government affairs and lobbying and was a founder and former CEO of PRM European Lobbyists.
- Matthew Horne
Matthew Jeffery Horne (born December 5, 1970, Takapuna, Auckland) is a New Zealand cricketer who played in 35 Tests and 50 ODIs from 1997 - 2003. Horne was an attacking right handed opening batsman who possessed an unusually high backlift. In the 1995-96 Shell Trophy final he made 190 to hand Auckland the championship. The following season he moved to Otago and after a prolific season he was welcomed into the New Zealand side.
- Neil McLeod
Neil Caradus McLeod (born September 14, 1952 in Whangarei) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Like reserve goalie Les Wilson, McLeod was not awarded a gold medal in 1976 because he did not actually take part in the field during the tournament. He has been a stalwart contributor to hockey in Northland.
- Barry Magee
Arthur Barrington "Barry" Magee (born January 6, 1934 in New Plymouth, New Zealand) was a New Zealander athlete who mainly competed in the marathon. He competed for New Zealand in the men's marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy, where he won the bronze medal. Four years later in Tokyo he ended up in 23rd place.
- Jean Stewart
Jean Stewart (born December 23, 1930 in Dunedin) is a former swimmer from New Zealand, who after her marriage in 1957 became known as Jean Hurring. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1952. There she won the bronze medal in the women's 100 metres backstroke. Stewart also claimed Empire Games medals in 1950 and 1954. Stewart is the central figure in the first family of New Zealand swimming.
- Norman Read
Norman Read (born August 13 1931 - died May 22 1994 in Pirongia) was a New Zealand racewalker. Born in England, Read emigrated to New Zealand in 1953. The self-proclaimed "Pommie-Kiwi" competed for New Zealand in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the gold medal. Read died of a heart attack during a veteran's bike race in the Waikato.
- Chris Drum
Christopher James Drum (born July 10, 1974, Auckland) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 5 ODIs from 1999 to 2002.
- Edward Hunter
Edward Hunter (also known as "Billy Banjo") June 2, 1885 - December 6, 1959 was a Scottish born socialist active in both Scotland and New Zealand. He was a trade union organiser, politician and a writer, and played a considerable role in the development of socialism in New Zealand. Born in Lanarkshire he was the son of a miner, which he would later become himself at the age of 12 after receiving little formal education.
- Ted Morgan
Edward ("Ted") Morgan (born April 5, 1906 - died November 22, 1952) was a boxer from New Zealand, who won the gold medal in the men's welterweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Les Wilson
Ernest Leslie ("Les") Wilson (born February 14, 1952 in Wanganui) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. The reserve goalie for the 1976 New Zealand Olympic Men's Team was one of the unfortunate two members of the squad - the other one being Neil McLeod - who did not take the field during the tournament and therefore was not awarded a gold medal.
- Alan McIntyre
Alan McIntyre is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. The Wellingtonian is still the youngest player to have represented the New Zealand men's field hockey team. McIntyre’s family comes from Wanganui, where they established a reputation as outstanding hockey players. After the 1964 Summer Olympics changes were made to the Kiwi's team and in 1965 McIntyre, …