Famous New Zealand Women

The Most Famous New Zealand Women

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Dianna FuemanaNew ZealanderDianna Fuemana is a New Zealander-Niuean playwright, screenplay writer, stage actress and director
Nancy WakeAugust 30, 1912French, British, New ZealanderNancy Grace Augusta Wake was a ‘Special Operations Executive’ agent of the British at the time of the ‘Second World War’
Rose McIverOctober 10, 1988New ZealanderRose McIver, born as Frances Rose McIver, is a famous actress from New Zealand
Valerie AdamsOctober 6, 1984New ZealanderValerie Adams is a prominent shot putter from New Zealand who is a two-time Olympic champion
Katherine MansfieldOctober 14, 1888New ZealanderKatherine Mansfield was a well-known 19th century modernist writer
Fleur AdcockFebruary 10, 1934New ZealanderFleur Adcock is a New Zealand writer who has been one of the most influential poets in Britain for the past 30 years
Jean BattenSeptember 15, 1909New ZealanderJean Gardner Batten was a remarkable aviator from New Zealand
Jean Batten

Jean Batten

Jean Gardner Batten was a remarkable aviator from New Zealand

Nancy Wake

Nancy Grace Augusta Wake was a ‘Special Operations Executive’ agent of the British at the time of the ‘Second World War’

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Fleur Adcock

Fleur Adcock is a New Zealand writer who has been one of the most influential poets in Britain for the past 30 years

Valerie Adams

Valerie Adams is a prominent shot putter from New Zealand who is a two-time Olympic champion

Dianna Fuemana

Dianna Fuemana is a New Zealander-Niuean playwright, screenplay writer, stage actress and director

New Zealander695 views

Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield was a well-known 19th century modernist writer

Rose McIver

Rose McIver, born as Frances Rose McIver, is a famous actress from New Zealand