Famous New Zealander - New Zealander Celebrities - page 2

Whether you are a nature lover, thrill chaser, energetic adventurer or are a lover of the rich and the famous, New Zealand is the place for you. That is true! Agreed no place on Earth can rival New Zealand when it comes to its physical charms. But then, the country boasts of an incredible number of great men and women who stands as a testament to the country’s versatility and superlative talent. These internationally acclaimed New Zealanders inspired, radicalized, and changed the world with the ground-braking thought, actions, and accomplishments, thereby capturing the world’s imagination. From Edmund Hillary, one of the first men to conquer Mt. Everest to Katherine Mansfield, the short story pioneer and from Bruce McLaren, the legendary racecar driver to Richard Pearse, the trailblazing aviator, these Kiwis have stamped excellence in whatever enterprise they took to. Explore the timeline, trivia, and interesting facts on some famous New Zealanders in the biographies below.

Find out more about the greatest New Zealanders including Russell Crowe, Karl Urban, Keith Urban, Anna Paquin and Peter Jackson.

The Most Famous New Zealander

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Karl UrbanJune 7, 1972New ZealanderKarl Urban is a New Zealand actor, best known for his performance in ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ series
Kalyn PongaMarch 30, 1998Australian, New ZealanderKalyn Ponga is an Australian professional rugby player
Dianna FuemanaNew ZealanderDianna Fuemana is a New Zealander-Niuean playwright, screenplay writer, stage actress and director
Anna PaquinJuly 24, 1982Canadian, New ZealanderAnna Paquin is a Kiwi film, theatre and television actress known for her roles in movies like ‘The Piano’, ‘Fly Away Home’, and ‘X-Men
Jonah LomuMay 12, 1975New ZealanderJonah Lomu was a New Zealand rugby player
Rob HallJanuary 14, 1961New ZealanderRob Hall was a legendary New Zealand mountaineer, who scaled Mt
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’
Sam WillsAugust 28, 1978New ZealanderSam Wills is a prop comic, mime and busker from New Zealand
Keith UrbanOctober 26, 1967Australian, American, New ZealanderKeith Urban is a Grammy Award winning country music singer and guitarist
Peter ThielOctober 11, 1967German, American, New ZealanderPeter Andreas Thiel is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author, philanthropist, and the co-founder of PayPal
Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson is best known as the director of the film adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’

Edmund Hillary

Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer who along with Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

New ZealanderJuly 20, 1919177 views

Dianna Fuemana

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

New Zealander695 views

Peter Thiel

Peter Andreas Thiel is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author, philanthropist, and the co-founder of PayPal

GermanOctober 11, 1967317 views

Dolan Dark

Dolan Dark is a well-known YouTube montage creator from New Zealand

Caito Potatoe

Caito Potatoe is a famous YouTube personality from New Zealand

New ZealanderJuly 16, 1997202 views

Kalyn Ponga

Kalyn Ponga is an Australian professional rugby player

AustralianMarch 30, 1998811 views

Michael King

Michael King was an author, historian and biographer of great talent and creativity

Angelo Georgalli

Angelo Georgalli is a celebrity chef of the famous television show, ‘The Game Chef’

New Zealander172 views

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin is a Kiwi film, theatre and television actress known for her roles in movies like ‘The Piano’, ‘Fly Away Home’, and ‘X-Men

CanadianJuly 24, 1982681 views