List of people from the Northland region
The following is a list of famous people born in Northland, New Zealand, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in the Northland region.
Media
- Laurence Clark, cartoonist
Political
- Ria Bond, politician (New Zealand First)
- Te Paea Cherrington, tribal leader
- Hōne Heke, chief and war leader
- Hongi Hika, chief and war leader
- Jack Marshall, former Prime Minister
- Matt McCarten, political organiser
- Winston Peters, politician, deputy Prime Minister (New Zealand First)
- Kelvin Davis (politician), Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
- Rawiri Taiwhanga, tribal leader
- John Carter politician (National Party).
- Te Ruki Kawiti, chief and war leader.
Entertainment
- Billy T. James, comedian
- Maewa Kaihau, composer
- Anika Moa, musician
- Rena Owen, actress
- Rawiri Paratene, actor
- Keith Urban, singer
Military
- Willie Apiata, Victoria Cross recipient
- Fred Baker, soldier
Sports
- Con Barrell
- Bryce Beeston
- Selwyn Blackmore
- Adam Blair, rugby league
- Noel Bowden
- Richard Brazendale
- Laurie Byers
- Randall Carrington
- Ellis Child
- Murray Child
- Jeremy Christie
- Barry Cooper, cricket
- Catherine Cox
- Bob Cunis
- Mike Davidson
- Eric Dunn
- Samuel Ellis, cricket
- Abby Erceg, football
- Ken Going, rugby union
- Sid Going, rugby union
- Billy Guyton, rugby union
- David Holwell, rugby union
- Ian Jones, rugby union
- Suzie Muirhead, field hockey
- Rene Ranger, rugby union
- Tim Southee, cricket
- Blair Tuke, sailor
Business
- Michael Hill, jeweller
- Ngāwini Yates, storekeeper, farmer and businesswoman
Academics
- Mick Brown, judge
- Annabella Mary Geddes, welfare worker and community leader
- 'Tākou' Himiona Tūpākihi Kāmira, Māori tohunga, historian and genealogist
Others
- John Samuel Edmonds, one of the first settlers who emigrated with his family from Dorset, England after New Zealand was established.
References
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