Auckland has produced a number of well-known actresses, mountaineers, rugby players, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Auckland includes Rose McIver, Edmund Hillary, Jonah Lomu, Sonny Bill Williams, John Key, and many others.

Famous People Born In Auckland

Edmund HillaryEdmund Hillary
20 July 1919, New Zealander
First person to climb Mt. Everest
Jonah LomuJonah Lomu
12 May 1975, New Zealander
Rugby Player

Rose McIverRose McIver
10 October 1988, New Zealander
Actress

Sonny Bill Williams Sonny Bill Williams
03 August 1985, New Zealander
Boxer, Rugby Player

Anna HutchisonAnna Hutchison
08 February 1986, New Zealander
Actress

John KeyJohn Key
09 August 1961, New Zealander
Prime Minister of New Zealand
Fleur Adcock Fleur Adcock
10 February 1934, New Zealander
Poet

Roseanne ParkRoseanne Park
11 February 1997, Australian
Singer

KJ ApaKJ Apa
16 June 1997, New Zealander
Actor
Martin HendersonMartin Henderson
08 October 1974, New Zealander
Actor

Antony StarrAntony Starr
25 October 1975, New Zealander
Actor
Michael DormanMichael Dorman
26 April 1981, New Zealander
Actor

Manu BennettManu Bennett
10 October 1969, Australian, New Zealander
Actor

Callan MulveyCallan Mulvey
24 February 1975, Australian
Actor

Lisa HarrowLisa Harrow
25 August 1943, New Zealander
Actor

Gina BellmanGina Bellman
10 July 1966, British
Actor
Zane LoweZane Lowe
07 August 1973, New Zealander
Disc jockey, Radio personality, Television

Peta MurgatroydPeta Murgatroyd
14 July 1986, New Zealander, American
Dancer

Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
17 September 1945, New Zealander
Actor

Les MillsLes Mills
01 November 1934, New Zealander
Athletics competitor
Danielle CormackDanielle Cormack
26 December 1970, New Zealander
Actor

Grant BowlerGrant Bowler
18 July 1968, Australian, New Zealander
Actor, Film actor
Charlotte DawsonCharlotte Dawson
08 April 1966, Australian, New Zealander
Television personality

Lisa ChappellLisa Chappell
18 October 1968, New Zealander
Actor, Singer

Sara WisemanSara Wiseman
27 May 1972, New Zealander
Putita, Film actor
Daniel LoganDaniel Logan
06 June 1987, New Zealander
Actor, Film actor

Joel LittleJoel Little
13 February 1983, New Zealander
Record producer, Songwriter
Dean O'GormanDean O'Gorman
01 December 1976, New Zealander
Actor

Alannah CurrieAlannah Currie
20 September 1957, New Zealander
Singer, Songwriter

Philippa BoyensPhilippa Boyens
New Zealander
 
Andrew AdamsonAndrew Adamson
01 December 1966, New Zealander
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter

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Emma LahanaEmma Lahana
27 June 1984, New Zealander
Actor, Film actor
Daniel VettoriDaniel Vettori
27 January 1979, New Zealander
Cricketer

Robert MuldoonRobert Muldoon
25 September 1921, New Zealander
Politician

Pauly FuemanaPauly Fuemana
08 February 1969, New Zealander
Singer, Songwriter

Vincent KlynVincent Klyn
30 June 1960, New Zealander
Actor
Gale GarnettGale Garnett
17 July 1942, American
Actor, Singer, Novelist
Kieran ReadKieran Read
26 October 1985, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Gin WigmoreGin Wigmore
06 June 1986, New Zealander
Singer, Jazz musician, Songwriter

Ricki-Lee CoulterRicki-Lee Coulter
10 November 1985, Australian
Singer

Martin GuptillMartin Guptill
30 September 1986, New Zealander
Cricketer
Peter HillaryPeter Hillary
26 December 1954, New Zealander
Mountaineer

Olivia TennetOlivia Tennet
04 January 1991, New Zealander
Actor

Ray SefoRay Sefo
15 February 1971, New Zealander
Boxer, Kickboxer, Thai boxer

Dave DobbynDave Dobbyn
03 January 1957, New Zealander
Singer, Songwriter

Graeme RevellGraeme Revell
23 October 1955, New Zealander
Composer, Film score composer, Pianist
Sean FitzpatrickSean Fitzpatrick
04 June 1963, New Zealander
Rugby Union Player

Anand SatyanandAnand Satyanand
22 July 1944, New Zealander
Judge, Lawyer
Margaret UrlichMargaret Urlich
24 January 1965, New Zealander
Singer

Charles PiutauCharles Piutau
31 October 1991, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Anika MoaAnika Moa
21 May 1980, New Zealander
Singer
Arthur LydiardArthur Lydiard
06 July 1917, New Zealander
Athletics competitor

Lani TupuLani Tupu
04 November 1955, Australian, New Zealander
 
Erin BoagErin Boag
17 March 1975, Australian, New Zealander
Ballroom dancer

Corey WebsterCorey Webster
29 November 1988, New Zealander
basketball player

Ali WilliamsAli Williams
30 April 1981, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Mitch EvansMitch Evans
24 June 1994, New Zealander
Racecar driver

Martin TaupauMartin Taupau
03 February 1990, New Zealander
Rugby league player
Ben TameifunaBen Tameifuna
30 August 1991, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Stephen DonaldStephen Donald
03 December 1983, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Ricki HerbertRicki Herbert
10 April 1961, New Zealander
Association football player, Association football

Gareth AnscombeGareth Anscombe
10 May 1991, New Zealander
rugby union player
Ruth ParkRuth Park
24 August 1917, Australian, New Zealander
Author

Raymond FirthRaymond Firth
25 March 1901, New Zealander
Ethnologist
Charlie FaumuinaCharlie Faumuina
24 December 1986, New Zealander
Rugby league player, Rugby union player

John TamanikaJohn Tamanika
15 November 1985, New Zealander
Rugby league player, Rugby union player

Bert SutcliffeBert Sutcliffe
17 November 1923, New Zealander
Cricketer
Jay RyanJay Ryan
29 August 1981, New Zealander
actor, film actor

Dean MummDean Mumm
05 March 1984, Australian, New Zealander
Rugby league player, Rugby union player
Peter FatialofaPeter Fatialofa
26 April 1959, Samoan
Rugby union player

Maurice ShadboltMaurice Shadbolt
04 June 1932, New Zealander
Writer

Peter BlakePeter Blake
01 October 1948, New Zealander
Yachtsman
Peter BlakePeter Blake
25 June 1932, British
Artist

Craig HallCraig Hall
10 May 1974, New Zealander
actor, film actor
Richard WilkinsRichard Wilkins
19 June 1954, Australian
television presenter

Hedley HowarthHedley Howarth
25 December 1943, New Zealander
Cricketer

Norval MorrisNorval Morris
1923 AD, American
Criminologist

Nick WilliamsNick Williams
02 December 1983, New Zealander
rugby union player
Nick EvansNick Evans
14 August 1980, New Zealander
Australian rules footballer, rugby union player
John KirwanJohn Kirwan
16 December 1964, New Zealander
rugby league player, rugby union player, rugby

Sir Hugh WalpoleSir Hugh Walpole
13 March 1884, New Zealander, British
Novelist

C.K. SteadC.K. Stead
17 October 1932, New Zealander
Author

Sir Keith SinclairSir Keith Sinclair
05 December 1922, New Zealander
Writer
Pana Hema-TaylorPana Hema-Taylor
14 September 1989, New Zealander
 

Sam Richard HarrisSam Richard Harris
30 January 1980, New Zealander
Rugby Footballer