1862–1943
Teacher, journalist, feminist
?–?
Pakeha-Maori, sealer, interpreter
1847–1905
Sawmiller, politician
1898–1966
Anatomist, medical superintendent...
1895–1980
Military aviator, farmer
1891–1980
Teacher, agricultural instructor...
1882–1951
Lawyer, university lecturer, judge...
1855–1925
Presbyterian minister, educationalist...
1808–1888
Soldier, military leader
1902–1966
Nurse, nursing instructor and...
1892–1971
District nurse, community leader...
1925–2009
Poet, playwright, novelist, editor
1906–1980
University lecturer, educationalist...
1906–1969
Teacher, soil conservator
1875–1951
Farmer, politician
1857–1942
Architect
1817–1912
Merchant, provincial superintendent...
1902–1971
Racehorse trainer
1907–1989
Librarian, Quaker
1897–1974
Public servant, economist, diplomat
1843–1889
Runholder, businessman, politician
1840–1918
Presbyterian minister
1888–1977
Teacher, university lecturer and warden
1903–1974
Farmer, dairy industry leader
1879–1950
Catholic nun, teacher, nursing school...
1829–1904
Gold prospector, explorer, mine director
1832–1912
Suffragist, temperance and welfare...
1873–1960
Community and welfare worker
1876–1916
Waiter, trade unionist, soldier
1891–1982
Artist, art teacher
1784–1860
Soldier, merchant, coloniser...
1810–1890
Trader, newspaper editor, politician...
1902–1982
Sports journalist and writer...
1871–1954
Teacher, educationalist, community...
1848–1938
Dentist, Seventh-day Adventist, social...
1917–1991
University tutor in home science, adult...
1819–1891
Bookbinder, local politician...
1886–1962
Clerk, Methodist and Congregationalist...
1880–1973
Ngāti Kahungunu; land court judge and...
1842–1935
Waikato and Ngāti Pukeko; founding...
1898–1960
Te Āti Awa; policeman, assistant...
1808–1901
Surveyor, public administrator...
1895–1974
Farmer, racehorse trainer, rugby union...
1852–1930
Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki...
1857–1926
Ngāti Kahungunu; farm worker...
1890–1975
Ngāti Kahungunu leader, farmer, local...
1836–1914
Engineer, economic theorist
1916–1944
Warehouseman, rugby and cricket player...
1822–1896
Builder, businessman, politician...
1869–1949
Sawmiller
1890–1954
Cooking teacher, demonstrator and writer
1841–1922
Storekeeper, businessman, local...
1808–1877
Convict, policeman, brothel-keeper
1840–1922
Storekeeper, hotel proprietor, coach...
1887–1963
Political activist, feminist
1880–1971
Museum worker, entomologist
1907–1984
Pharmacist, musician, instrument...
1911–1997
Musician, instrument collector, music teacher
1927–1989
Fisherman, search and rescue organiser
1909–1980
Sportsman, compositor, rugby coach and...
1922–1989
Cricket player, farmer
1834–1897
Diarist, homemaker
1833–1915
Businessman, philanthropist
1877–1953
Homemaker, recluse
1868–1951
Farm labourer, carting contractor, prospector, recluse
1830–1910
Pastoralist, explorer, politician...
1906–1989
Nurse, hospital matron, nursing tutor...
1839–1903
Businessman, ironsands entrepreneur
1819–1893
Pastoralist, community leader...
1859–1931
Sheepfarmer, viticulturist, wine-maker
1842–1915
Engineer, surveyor, novelist
1889–1969
Storekeeper, market gardener, landowner
1791–1855
Missionary
1792–1876
1849–1936
Lawyer, judge, ethnologist
1824–1881
Merchant, bookseller, publisher
1803–1881
Journalist, lawyer, newspaper...
1892–1973
Hospital matron, nursing administrator
1922–2004
Political scientist
1896–1995
Doctor, medical superintendent, welfare...
1910–1980
Botanist, university professor...
1878–1958
Architect, builder, photographer...
1865–1947
Salvation Army officer, Presbyterian...
1802–1869
Sealer, whaler, pilot
1868–1939
Farmer, military leader
1845–1923
Botanist, museum director, teacher
1913–1985
Musician, music teacher, conductor...
1862–1939
Homemaker, dairy worker, petitioner...
1877–1937
Ngāpuhi woman of mana
1832–1917
Writer, traveller
1828–1902
Artist, traveller
1827–1920
Merchant, fungus exporter, butter...
1860–1929
Teacher, zoologist, ophthalmic surgeon...
1883–1948
Anglican clergyman, tutor, organist
1884–1957
Journalist, political reformer...
1856–1929
Lutheran pastor
1881–1957
Lawyer, local politician, scouting...
1883–1955
Ngāti Rakaipaaka and Ngāti Kahungunu...
1857–1932
Clerk, poet, novelist
1933–2013
Type designer, graphic designer...
1816–1886
Soldier
1925–1998
Musician, cabaret owner, restaurateur...
1885–1967
Hockey player and administrator, nurse
1833–1898
Businessman, mayor
1847–1926
Community leader, artist, writer
1922–1964
Trade unionist
1905–1966
Artist, illustrator, sculptor...
1916–2005
Industrialist
1798–1875
Missionary, teacher, public servant...
1931–1997
Rugby player, farmer, rugby...
1926–2007
Teacher, developmental and child...
1829–1899
Journalist, emigration agent
1823–1877
1859–1929
Catholic bishop, editor, army chaplain
1900–1962
Lawyer, judge
1850–1902
Doctor
1800–1872
Ship owner, merchant, consul, magistrate
1856–1952
1881–1968
Property owner
1813–1893
Pastoralist, politician, businessman
1893–1970
Public servant, trade commissioner
1840–1910
Farm worker, character
1883–1974
Teacher, community leader, writer
1851–1935
Sportsman, banker
1878–1943
Farmer, politician, soldier, prime...
1909–1977
Governor general
1912–1995
Social reformer, sex educator, teacher
1895–1977
Military aviator, air force leader
1855–1921
Shipping company manager, patron of the...
1880–1966
Botanist, agricultural scientist and...
1855–1934
Teacher, horticulturist, botanist
1917–2003
Industrial designer, artist
1849–1928
Journalist, newspaper editor...
1892–1959
Barber, dental assistant, entertainer...
1836–1885
Feminist, social reformer
1922–2011
Writer, publisher, educator, activist
1897–1965
Mechanic, motor-cycle racer...
1821–1904
Missionary, teacher, translator
1811–1899
Printer, missionary, explorer...
1885–1964
Artist
1869–1955
Teacher of the blind, church worker
1791–1861
Runholder
1898–1970
Seaman, bushman, photographer...
1853–1923
Rationalist lecturer, politician
1878–1954
Businessman, racehorse breeder and...
1882–1960
Teacher, educationalist, editor
Policeman, police commissioner, farmer
1891–1981
Economist, university professor...
1859–1903
University graduate, school principal
1822–1908
Lawyer, politician, judge
1903–1994
Salvation Army leader, doctor
1885–1943
Labourer, trade unionist
1843–1910
University professor
1896–1990
Community worker, socialist, feminist...
1855–1941
Ngāpuhi; whaler
–
1728–1779
Naval officer, cartographer, navigator...
1884–1967
Farmer, arboriculturist
1901–1977
Rugby union and league player, shop...
1867–1930
Tailor, socialist, trade unionist
1881–1923
Builder, book agent, health specialist...
1893–1975
Health specialist
1850–1925
Compositor, lawyer, judge
1895–1994
Te Rarawa woman of mana, teacher...
1885–1949
Ngāti Kahungunu; interpreter, land...
1864–1950
Businesswoman, matriarch
1888–1961
Artist and art teacher
1834–1902
Presbyterian minister, doctor, writer
1864–1941
Pedlar, importer, viticulturist, wine-...
1898–1968
Farmer, dairy industry leader...
1916–1995
Clerk, naval officer
Customs official
1875–1948
Painter, trade unionist
1836–1923
Clerk, station manager, sawmiller...
1865–1935
Farmer, stock dealer, racehorse owner...
1902–1972
Businessman, local politician
1888–1976
Engineer, university lecturer, soldier...
1879–1970
Tailoress, union leader
1852–1920
Teacher, soldier, scout leader
1849–1929
Community leader, scout leader
1912–1964
Linguist, soldier, diplomat, university...
1885–1970
Geologist, geomorphologist, university...
1887–1971
Writer, poet, spiritualist
1900–1997
Projectionist, film-maker, inventor
1925–1996
Ngāi Tahu; builder, rugby player...
1903–1963
Novelist, short-story writer, poet...
1914–1979
Clerk, soldier, prisoner of war...
1846–1933
Draper, businessman, city councillor...
1852–1935
Engraver, stamp designer
1870–1943
Journalist, historian
1860–1950
Temperance campaigner, social reformer...
1835–1902
Church and community worker
1875–1956
1912–1994
Cricketer, businessman, sports...
1831–1902
Anglican bishop, primate
1897–1953
Mormon missionary, lawyer
1846–1925
Labourer, flax worker, swagger...
1902–1984
Lawyer, town planning administrator
Dentist, dental health reformer
1891–1972
1817–1889
Naval officer, farmer, scientist...
1828–1875
Barrack matron
1917–1997
Policewoman
1844–1915
Storekeeper, brewer, mayor, photographer
1896–1960
Poet, journalist, writer
1847–1925
Bible Christian minister, social worker...
1821–1892
Accommodation-house keeper, shopkeeper...
Carrier, temperance reformer, character
1822–1902
Catholic bishop
1827–1878
Photographer, businessman
1900–1976
Journalist, editor, publisher
1895–1985
Nurse, voluntary aid administrator
1871–1955
Engineering teacher and consultant...
1878–1952
Draper, trade unionist
1912–1989
Basketball player, sports administrator...
1925–2019
Novelist, editor, journalist...
1858–1948
Farmer, community leader
1855–1952
1845–1930
Homemaker, community leader
1873–1918
1935–1996
Farmhand, bush worker, deer culler...
1848–1929
Farmer, community worker, benefactor
1823–1889
Farmwife, midwife, shopkeeper
1850–1939
Police officer and commissioner
1913–2011
Geographer, broadcaster, local body...
1861–1941
Salvation Army officer, chaplain...
1878–1956
Policeman, police commissioner
1885–1976
1857–1952
Te Roroa leader, kauri-gum dealer...
1892–1962
Horticulturist, plant pathologist...
1905–1971
Veterinary scientist, scientific...
1849–1916
Social reformer, feminist, lecturer...
1911–2001
Journalist, poet, writer, university...
1896–1984
Agricultural scientist, university...
1850–1923
Storekeeper
1892–1994
Mycologist
1919–1990
Labourer, character
1843–1903
Surveyor, geologist