Pearl Going

Sián-Pearl Going (born 27 January 1985) is a New Zealand media publicist, socialite, and mountaineer.

Family

Going was born in Northland and is a member of the famous Going family, renowned for producing Rugby football players - including Sid Going.[1][2][3][4]

Socialite

She was described in 2008 as a "the hottest property on the party circuit" in Auckland.[5]

Mountaineering

During 2011 and 2012 she concentrated on climbing the seven summits - aiming to break the current record held by Annabelle Bond to be the fastest woman in the world to do so and also the first New Zealand woman.[6][7]

She climbed the highest peak in Europe Mount Elbrus, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa[8] and Mount Aconcagua,[9][10] where she was injured by a rock fall.

Publicist

She has worked as a fashion show organiser[11] and written for the National Business Review.[12]

References
  1. "The exploits of Going brothers on display | Northland Sport | Surfing, Rugby, Soccer, Football, Cricket in Northland". Northernadvocate.co.nz. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. "Athlete's life full of hard work and determination says mountaineer". August 2012.
  3. "Sid honours pioneer who got it all going - National - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. "NZ Herald - Breaking news, latest news, business, sport and entertainment".
  5. Glucina, Rachel (3 October 2008). "Who's on Planet Socialite". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  6. Peter de Graaf | Wednesday, 7 September 2011 11:50 (7 September 2011). "Going strong to hit Seven Summits | Northland Lifestyle News | Health, Fashion, Food and Wine in Northland". Northernadvocate.co.nz. Retrieved 26 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. Peter de Graaf | Thursday, 12 January 2012 15:00 (12 January 2012). "Pearl Going aims to set Seven Summit record | Northland News | Local News in Northland". Northernadvocate.co.nz. Retrieved 26 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. "Pearl Going set to beat climbing record". Stuff.co.nz. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  9. "Russian hot on Going's ambitious heels".
  10. "NZ Herald - Breaking news, latest news, business, sport and entertainment".
  11. Grunwell, Rachel (29 November 2009). "Island mystery tour falls out of fashion". NZ Herald. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  12. Going, Pearl (30 August 2015). "If John Key were a 'pretty little thing'". NBR. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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