1904–1978

Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tahu; doctor

1920–1979

Sculptor

1819–1887

Merchant, ship owner, politician...

1866–1949

Pianist, organist, music teacher...

1833–1912

Brewer, benefactor

1927–2007

Chemist, scientist

1921–1982

Naval officer, civil engineer, inventor

1891–1967

Farmer, historian

1886–1966

Nurse, community leader

1847–1914

Businessman, politician

1898–1980

Farmer, politician, high commissioner

1827–1903

Grocer, merchant, government agent...

1871–1948

Community worker

1900–1981

Driver, trade unionist, politician

1843–1906

University professor, public servant...

1829–1894

Presbyterian minister, theologian

1849–1936

Lawyer, politician, writer

1915–2001

Politician, farmer, soldier

1867–1951

Railway worker, trade unionist

1833–1909

Farmer, explorer, linguist, magistrate...

1864–1944

Journalist, cook

1875–1929

Lawyer, local politician, mayor

1842–1897

Homemaker

1843–1908

Farmer, feminist, community leader...

1831–1912

Farmer, explorer, public servant...

1864–1938

Teacher, journalist, poet, social...

1882–1952

Journalist, newspaper editor, historian

1844–1933

Founding mother, midwife, nurse

1895–1966

Farm worker, soldier, editor, worker...

1902–1982

Dressmaker, brothel keeper

1820–?

Shepherd, drover, sheepstealer

1849–1949

Presbyterian minister

1878–1962

Teacher, correspondence teacher

1845–1901

Writer, runholder, politician

1853–1930

Storekeeper, explorer, conservationist...

1861–1925

Farmer, military leader, real estate...

1869–1943

Pacifist, social reformer

1878–1966

Plunket nurse

1883–1986

Stationmaster, railway manager...

1891–1981

Lawyer, military leader

1864–1939

Analytical chemist

1870–1920

University professor of mathematics and...

1859–1932

Nurse, hospital matron, nursing...

1881–1970

Civilian and military nurse, hospital...

1812–1863

Interpreter, labourer, bricklayer...

1895–1974

Journalist, writer

1860–1931

Goldminer, businessman, bailiff...

1850–1923

Architect

1873–1961

Community worker, local politician...

1799–1878

Nun, teacher, social worker

1923–1986

Judge, Erebus air crash commissioner

1824–1895

Architect

1854–1923

Architect

1837–1904

Ngati Kahungunu leader, runholder...

1890–1952

Ngāti Kahungunu woman of mana

1854–1912

Ngāti Mahuta; Māori King, politician

1892–1947

Ngāti Mahuta leader

1893–1938

Ngāti Mahuta; King movement leader and...

1936–2012

Children’s and young adult writer

1895–1967

Ngāpuhi woman of mana, journalist...

?–?

Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne...

1888–1963

Ngāpuhi; interpreter, farmer, community...

1843–1923

Surveyor, interpreter, soldier, public...

1876–1959

Architect

1871–1961

Anglican clergyman, theologian

?–1842

Ngāpuhi youth, farmworker, murderer

1870–1946

Surgeon, pathologist, military leader...

1874–1932

Rangitāne and Ngāti Kuia; farmer...

1906–1967

Dairy factory manager, ice-cream...

1829–1905

Homemaker, writer

1873–1954

Physiologist, university professor

1839–1897

Engineer, local politician

1859–1915

Farmer, lawyer, military leader

1913–1986

Te Arawa and Ngati Raukawa; labourer...

?–1892

Ngāti Ruanui leader

1888–1973

Electrical engineer, inventor, local...

1877–1949

Teacher, journalist, novelist

1928–1998

Yachtsman, yachting administrator...

1838–1918

Ngāti Whanaunga leader, assessor...

1899–1940

Ngāti Whanaunga and Te Rarawa; district...

1868–1920

Te Rarawa woman of mana, suffragist

?–1894

Ngāti Maniapoto leader, war leader

1811–1883

Trader, Pakeha-Maori, judge, writer

1856–1941

Trade unionist, socialist

1862–1947

Banker, mountaineer, writer

1887–1976

Labourer, tram conductor, trade...

?–?

Journalist, Irish nationalist...

1879–1954

Storekeeper, merchant

1881–1960

Storekeeper, merchant

1830–1916

Homemaker, community worker

1888–1923

Short-story writer, poet, critic...

1820–1895

Public servant, politician, naturalist

?–?

Trader, founding father

1915–1996

Ngāti Kahungunu; typist, teacher, Māori...

1895–1990

Ngāti Awa leader, labourer, farmer

1884–1975

Orchardist, horticulturist...

1894–1985

Ngāti Kahungunu; interpreter, sportsman...

1869–1919

School principal

1724–1772

Explorer

1893–1977

Teacher, political activist

1798–1880

Sailor, convict, Pakeha-Maori...

1799–1886

Theatre manager, actor, entertainer...

1876–1947

Journalist, editor

1889–1970

Physicist, university professor...

1765–1838

Chaplain, magistrate, agriculturalist...

1895–1982

Artist, playwright, actor, novelist...

1851–1915

Ngāti Pou; river captain, river engineer

1912–1988

Lawyer, soldier, politician, prime...

1869–1950

Teacher, geologist, university professor

1816–1906

Teacher, clergyman

1812–1888

Artist, farmer, politician

1876–1916

Surgeon

1830–1903

Mission member

1898–1982

Nurse, hospital matron, tutor, nurses...

1822–1892

Labourer, carter, merchant, politician...

1843–1916

Teacher, educationalist, lecturer...

1817–1884

Community leader, teacher, writer

1805–1848

Land claimant, magistrate, journalist...

1807–1880

Judge, writer

1891–1978

Palaeontologist, geological consultant

1839–1898

Farmer, entomologist, administrator

1921–1982

Playwright, actor, critic

1922–2007

Medical practitioner, anti-abortion...

1885–1975

Lawyer, politician, monetary reformer

1864–1924

Doctor, public health administrator

1905–1971

Poet, tutor, labourer, journalist...

1913–1990

Botanist

1818–1903

Quaker, runholder, horticulturalist...

1810–1897

Architect, politician, local politician

1919–1994

Artist, interior designer, wallpaper...

1863–1932

Homemaker, political hostess, community...

1856–1925

Farmer, politician, prime minister

1802–1873

Cooper, community leader, farmer...

1840–1909

Ngāti Tama, Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa...

?–1890

Rongowhakaata leader, farmer

1805–1890

Diarist

1818–1883

Cheese and butter maker, community...

1917–1997

Journalist, writer, horticulturist

1895–1982

Journalist, writer, horticulturist

1859–1909

Nurseryman, forester

1896–1987

Civil engineer, roading contractor...

?–1894

Ngāti Kahungunu leader, reformer...

1862–1935

Hospital matron, district nurse, social...

1845–1895

Doctor

1810–1894

Missionary, linguist, translator

1880–1961

Rangitāne; land agent, interpreter...

1860–1949

Custodian

1850–1926

Temperance worker, suffragist, dress...

1897–1982

Teacher, school principal, writer

1892–1969

Rongowhakaata; shearer, trade unionist...

1905–1993

Nurse, hospital matron, local politician

1890–1963

Lawyer, morals inquiry chairman, writer

1892–1981

Welfare worker, community leader

1906–1984

Farmer, politician

1898–1974

Draughtsman, lottery organiser, soccer...

1919–1987

Artist, art gallery worker, university...

1866–1933

Teacher, temperance worker, political...

1908–1984

Broadcaster, journalist, writer

1900–1985

Agricultural instructor, lecturer...

1849–1930

Farm manager, farmer, land valuer

1849–1926

Gold prospector and miner, mine manager

1873–1935

Socialist, social worker, politician

1873–1933

Draper's assistant, socialist...

1895–1980

Billiards and snooker player

1883–1973

Artist

1906–1995

Teacher, critic, historian, university...

1860–1947

Tinsmith, trade unionist, political...

1829–1906

Companion help, accommodation-house...

1812–1878

Whaler, trader, farmer, accommodation-house keeper, postmaster

1893–1959

Racehorse trainer

1824–1890

Missionary, priest, vicar general

1830–1899

Missionary, priest

1865–1935

Artist, photographer, film-maker...

1907–1987

Viticulturist, wine-maker, orchardist...

1831–1899

Public servant, military leader, writer

1809–1852

Policeman, police magistrate, militia...

1858–1943

Labourer, town milk supplier, politician

1900–1975

Dairy scientist and administrator

1883–1986

Cook, fruit-stall holder

1870–1933

Librarian

1876–1960

Surgeon, army health administrator...

1868–1953

Engineer, gold-dredging entrepreneur

1802–1864

Lawyer, politician, public servant...

1828–1901

Master mariner, ship owner, company...

1896–1936

Military aviator, farmer, airline...

1894–1977

Zoologist, university lecturer

1904–1933

Catholic missionary

1861–1943

Midwife, volunteer nurse, health patrol...

1867–1956

Teacher, telegraphist, local politician...

1858–1916

Printer

1906–1978

Librarian, senior public servant...

1904–1977

Journalist, astronomer

1888–1982

Farmer, freezing company chairman

1910–1995

Artist, writer

1879–1933

Artist, art critic

1887–1964

Shepherd, farmer, dog breeder and...

1789–1873

Nurse, midwife, businesswoman

1841–1917

Geologist

1863–1943

Newspaper proprietor, photo-engraver...

1911–1973

Industrial and agricultural chemist...

1899–1973

Cardinal

1860–1930

Catholic priest

1864–1923

Catholic priest

1915–1941

Disabled artist, entertainer

1901–1964

Secretary, diplomat

1839–1901

Farmer, politician, political reformer

1876–1955

Businessman, philanthropist

1836–1925

Homemaker

1905–1988

Teacher, dietitian, public servant

1897–1996

Clerical worker, bank teller, dancer...

1891–1956

Miner, trade unionist, political...

1937–1970

Racing driver, racing car designer...

1867–1939

Trade unionist, politician

1822–1907

Runholder, philanthropist

1820–1877

Administrator, runholder, politician...

1866–1949

School principal

1857–1939

Public works contractor, sportsman

1914–1980

Farmer, aviator, community leader...

1778–1866

Teacher, preacher, fisherman, coloniser

1903–1968

Teacher, university lecturer, historian...

1908–1972

University professor, agricultural...

1904–1951

Doctor, politician

1904–1987

Teacher, community leader, politician

1842–1919

Teacher, journalist, newspaper...

1867–1918

Scientist, smelting engineer, mining...

1921–1995

Women’s military administrator...

1864–1917

Lawyer, farmer, politician, historian

?–?

Farm worker, labour reformer

1900–1980

Horticulturist, horticultural...

1836–1906

Engineer, gold-dredger

1898–1976

Teacher, university lecturer...

1860–1945

Presbyterian deaconess, orphanage...

1847–1923

Grocer, goldminer, brick and pipe...

1866–1944

Lawyer

1862–1954

Community worker, local politician

1889–1980

Engineer, skier, tramper, ranger, writer

1825–1907

Shopkeeper, businesswoman

1878–1963

Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu; farmer...

1844–1937

Farmer, litigant

1865–1964

Lawyer, farmer, military leader...

1861–1922

Anglican deaconess and nun

1898–1976

Lawyer, unionist, coroner, community...

1822–1888

Photographer, businessman

1882–1946

Lawyer, local politician, feminist...

1821–1888

Runholder, politician, provincial...

1886–1944

Mechanic, aviator, commercial aviation...

1821–1885

Bootmaker, teacher, musician, farmer

1939–2011

Threatened bird expert, wildlife...

1908–1965

Journalist, cookery writer, crime...

?–1872

Tūhoe composer of waiata

1892–1943

Military leader, prisoner of war

1855–1939

Businesswoman

1885–1944

Public servant, union official

1855–1915

Seaman, trade union leader, politician

1913–1974

Librarian, theatre director, critic and...

1890–1973

Entomologist, university lecturer...

1904–1996

Journalist, goldminer, historian, poet...

1898–1989

Lecturer, librarian, writer

1919–1986

Surveyor, Antarctic explorer...

1847–1936

Businessman, ship owner, politician

1896–1987

Embroiderer, artist

1856–1942

Labour reformer, political organiser

1891–1933

Mountaineer, guide

1840–1921

Milliner, businesswoman

1875–1944

School principal, educationalist

1889–1966

Teacher, librarian

1902–1992

Architectural draughtsman, cartoonist

1909–1966

Journalist, film critic, editor...

1837–1911

Engineer, architect

1853–1928

Police superintendent

1876–1955

Singer, mayoress

1841–1894

Naval seaman, Victoria Cross winner...

1925–1980

Artist, gallery owner

1846–1934

Timber merchant, politician

?–1838

Ngāpuhi leader, agriculturalist, trader

1839–1913

Sailor, goldminer, storekeeper...

1885–1943

Ngāti Whakaue; land agent, commission...

?–1866

Te Whakatōhea leader

1893–1979

Ornithologist, conservationist, writer

1813–1877

Doctor, politician

1793–1866

Gaoler

1807–1898

Trader, merchant

1886–1972

Storeman, trade unionist, politician...

1821–1914

Merchant, politician, educationalist...

1899–1985

Cinema proprietor, businessman

1895–1975

Cinema proprietor and entrepreneur, businessman, local politician

1907–1991

Commercial artist, advertising manager...

1832–1884

Goldminer, hotel-keeper

1871–1947

Salvation Army officer, businessman

1812–1905

Runholder

1880–1968

Civilian and army nurse, nursing...

1808–1894

Anglican clergyman

1906–1987

Botanist, ecologist

1869–1951

Presbyterian missionary

1887–1985

Catholic priest

1923–1975

Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne and Te...

1868–1922

Artist, soldier, art teacher

1825–1881

Lawyer, politician, provincial...

1823–1895

Catholic bishop

1844–1907

Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki woman of mana...

1843–1921

Painter and signwriter, artist, explorer

1906–1952

Boxer, plumber

1806–1865

Missionary

1867–1927

Geologist, science administrator

1862–1925

Tailoress, trade unionist, suffragist...

1842–1926

Methodist minister, historian

1899–1986

Historian, university professor

1922–1972

Musician, freezing worker, novelist...

1895–1965

Jewellery designer, silversmith

1870–1953

Headmistress

1935–2009

Te Arawa; singer, entertainer...

1903–1986

Film-maker

1869–1923

Journalist, writer

1885–1968

Journalist, writer

1916–1983

Musician, singer, songwriter...

1827–1904

Businessman, politician, planter...

1805–1886

Soldier, engineer

1825–1898

Architect, photographer

1854–1941

Surveyor

1835–1916

Teacher, musician

1835–1918

Surveyor, engineer, land commissioner

1900–1981

Doctor

1884–1970

Nurse, matron

1921–1992

Accountant, politician, prime minister

1881–1962

Journalist, writer, broadcaster

1857–1920

Farmer, newspaper editor, teacher...

1911–1945

Journalist, poet, novelist, editor...

1927–1979

Naval officer, radio engineer...

1887–1971

Farmer, farmers' union leader

1819–1901

Feminist, suffragist, writer

1905–1991

Postal worker, broadcaster, philatelist...

1901–1967

Weaver

1899–1983

Weaver

1826–1881

Photographer

1901–1974

Lawyer, university lecturer...

1877–1960

Teacher, farmer, politician

1929–2008

Inventor, pharmacist, entrepreneur...

1825–1911

Banker, company director

1806–1852

Clerk, police magistrate, sub-sheriff

1862–1939

Boxer, tailor

1859–1947

Civil engineer, surveyor

1896–1990

Labourer, policeman, unionist

?–1826

Ngāti Whātua leader, war leader

1895–1974

Motor transport operator

1867–1926

Businessman, politician, philanthropist

1873–1950

Lawyer, judge

1866–1947

Teacher, educational reformer