Famous New Zealander - New Zealander Celebrities - page 3

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
Sam Wills

Sam Wills

Sam Wills is a prop comic, mime and busker from New Zealand

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is a popular American director, actor and producer

AmericanAugust 2, 1970125 views

Keith Urban

Keith Urban is a Grammy Award winning country music singer and guitarist

AustralianOctober 26, 1967335 views

Katherine Mansfield

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

Lorde

Lorde is a singer, songwriter, and record producer from New Zealand

Rose McIver

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

Ernest Rutherford

Ernest Rutherford was one of the greatest physicists, often regarded as the father of nuclear physics

BritishAugust 30, 1871179 views

Daniel Gillies

Daniel Gillies is an actor known for his role in the series ‘The Vampire Diaries’

Rob Hall

Rob Hall was a legendary New Zealand mountaineer, who scaled Mt

Karl Urban

Karl Urban is a New Zealand actor, best known for his performance in ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ series