1871–1956
Headmistress
1895–1983
Gum-digger, wine-maker, farmer
1778–?
Convict
1866–1943
Teacher, journalist, editor, critic
1870–1956
Hospital matron, midwife, nursing...
1912–1986
Librarian, bibliographer, historian
1921–1963
Communist, taxi driver, trade unionist
1914–2005
Political activist, dancer, teacher
1848–1944
Teacher, librarian, feminist, peace...
1879–1969
Doctor
1908–1958
Nō Ngāpuhi; he kaikaute, he kaihautū...
1878–1958
Suffragist, wartime women's labour...
1841–1930
Surveyor, public servant
1856–1926
Journalist, novelist
1841–1894
Sheepfarmer, station manager, roading...
1895–1986
Teacher, school inspector, educational...
1939–2017
Cartoonist
1809–1897
Coloniser, landowner, politician
1839–1893
Newspaper proprietor and editor...
1924–1986
Journalist, novelist, short-story writer
1906–1980
Ballet teacher and examiner...
1880–1940
Nō Te Whakatōhea, nō Ngāi Tāmanuhiri...
1817–1876
Soldier, public servant
1855–1932
Catholic nun, teacher
1835–1923
Presbyterian church leader...
1822–1902
Presbyterian minister
1829–1893
Catholic nun, teacher, religious founder
1819–1873
Doctor, photographer
1898–1994
Newspaper journalist and editor, local...
1831–1911
Writer
1887–1970
Tram conductor, trade unionist...
1886–1958
Lawyer, politician, parliamentary...
1902–1991
Law clerk, political activist
1908–1995
Clerk, athlete, military aviator...
1827–1918
Blacksmith, labour reformer
1867–1938
Organist, choirmaster, pianist...
1865–1946
Surgeon, university professor
1901–1979
Physicist, meteorologist
1872–1922
Secretary, interpreter, mountaineer...
1809–1889
Poet
1887–1971
Librarian
1861–1951
Accountant
1924–2006
Doctor, cardiac surgeon
1822–1897
Pharmacist, artist
1823–1895
Homemaker, letter-writer
1879–1965
Teacher, community leader
1878–1968
Seaman, swagger
1873–1952
Nō Ngāti Maniapoto; he kaiārahi
?–1847
Trader, whaler, interpreter, hotel owner
1878–1953
Nō Ngāi Tahu; he kaiwhakahaere nō te...
1831–1893
Gold prospector, explorer
1906–1986
Clerk, secretary, pacifist
1829–1898
Businesswoman, hotel proprietor
1894–1972
Military leader, lawyer, chief justice
1819–1907
Adventurer, writer
1825–1884
Missionary, priest, writer
1877–1966
Piano teacher
1928–2000
Social morality campaigner
1852–1935
Farmer, businessman, mayor, town clerk
1875–1961
Accountant, writer, lawyer, magistrate...
1885–1949
Geologist, university professor
1879–1963
Singer, radio broadcaster and...
1892–1983
Banker, soldier
1876–1955
Businesswoman, local politician
1817–1899
Teacher, postmistress
1917–1974
Marine biologist, university lecturer
1845–1930
Lawyer, company director, writer...
1809–1886
Lawyer, businessman, politician, judge
1849–1917
Seaman, farm worker, storekeeper...
1909–1982
Aviator
1848–1931
Linguist, ethnologist, journalist...
1870–1958
Poet, writer, penal reformer
1862–1910
Lawyer, politician
1871–1934
Teacher, feminist, community leader
1881–1970
Pacifist, writer
1926–1972
Poet, postman, teacher, dramatist...
1893–1975
Printer, trade unionist
1888–1984
Pacifist
1906–1934
Farmer, convicted murderer
1906–1965
Psychologist, ethnologist, university...
1901–1971
Historian, lecturer, writer...
1830–1910
Doctor, registrar, mayor
1881–1972
Bookkeeper, journalist, historian...
1880–1945
Singer, actress
1858–1938
Businessman, banker, philanthropist
1925–2012
Architect
1883–1962
Public servant, child welfare reformer
1877–1918
Labourer, politician, lawyer, professor...
1902–1998
Educational psychologist, university...
1875–1959
Dancing teacher
1936–1997
Teacher, lecturer, politician
1912–1991
Radiologist, historian, conservationist
1915–1995
Paediatrician, historian, conservationist
1825–1874
Piano manufacturer, piano tuner, music...
1879–1919
Doctor, surgeon, army health...
1886–1971
Welfare worker and administrator...
Doctor, politician
1859–1926
Seaman, unionist
1870–1936
Farmer, soldier, land agent, newspaper...
1897–1990
Teacher, sports administrator...
1822–1898
Public administrator, runholder...
1851–1936
Lawyer, mayor, politician, prime...
1896–1987
Radio pioneer, sheep farmer
1891–1979
Radio pioneer, community leader
1809–1899
Newspaper proprietor and editor
1877–1934
Geologist, writer, company director
1895–1970
Teacher, farmer, political organiser...
1922–2012
Teacher, lecturer, educationalist
1898–1974
Nutritionist, medical researcher
1845–1940
Anglican missionary, teacher
1778–1852
Naval officer, explorer
1912–1994
Labourer, physical education instructor...
1898–1962
Teacher, economist, university professor
1860–1950
Zoologist
1875–1943
Lawyer, businesswoman
1872–1960
1913–1998
Nō Ngāti Whakaue, nō Ngāti Pikiao; he...
1898–1976
Doctor, military medical administrator...
1871–1950
Nō Ngāti Whakaue; he minita Mihingare...
1877–1959
Socialist, lecturer
1816–1885
Lighthouse keeper
Artist, printer, typographer, publisher...
1886–1964
Professor of home science
1885–1957
1837–1916
Soldier, deserter, Pākehā-Māori...
1901–1978
Magician, juggler, entertainer
1890–1973
Senior public servant, diplomat
1868–1934
Stonemason, sculptor, commercial...
1906–1979
Commercial artist, stamp, coin and...
1834–1903
Journalist, newspaper editor
1910–1993
Journalist, writer, relief worker...
1856–1931
Farm worker, soldier, sawmiller, health...
1895–1959
Architect, draper, museum director...
Local politician, community leader
1882–1972
Community leader
1874–1945
Social worker, poet
1885–1964
Nurse, community leader
1884–1987
Engineer, soldier, farmer
1822–1907
Watchmaker, mathematician, astronomer
1856–1945
School principal, educationalist
1832–1910
Storekeeper, homemaker
1842–1929
Scientist, university professor...
Nurse, military matron, health...
1899–1955
Nō Ngāti Ranginui, nō Ngāi Te Rangi; he...
1921–2000
Ngaati Maniapoto; kaimaatai momo...
1831–1868
Station manager, soldier, magistrate
Architect, soldier
1815–1847
Chartist leader, poet
Housekeeper, trade unionist, hotel maid...
1870–1954
Headmaster, school inspector...
1874–1924
Electrical engineer
1880–1952
Whaler, goldminer, character
1896–1963
Mayoress, community worker
1835–1914
Chemist, mineralogist, lecturer...
1902–1963
Nō Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, nō Te Whakatōhea...
1876–1942
Wood carver, journal editor and...
1889–1956
Storekeeper, politician
1818–1893
Engineer
1864–1955
Governess, teacher, church...
1864–1952
Writer, botanist
1903–1983
Schoolteacher, university professor...
1843–1914
Printer, publisher, bookseller...
1841–1891
Engineer, surveyor
1882–1968
Naval officer
1921–1990
Journalist, broadcaster
1853–1940
Nō Taranaki; he kairūri, he...
1948–2001
Yachtsman, environmentalist
1915–1994
Electrical engineer, engineering...
1878–1967
Methodist minister, community leader
1909–1998
Insurance company manager, military...
1867–1958
Lawyer, politician, agriculturalist...
1848–1926
Decorator, artist, music teacher
1893–1987
Welfare worker, local politician
1908–1971
Wrestler, hotel-keeper
1866–1938
Cartoonist, local politician
1889–1980
Labour activist, community worker...
1882–1974
Carpenter, trade unionist, local...
1914–2009
Educator, potter, arts administrator
1814–1878
Newspaper editor and proprietor
1859–1943
Confidence trickster, criminal
1847–1932
Engraver, medallist, illuminator, stamp...
1905–1980
Public servant
1831–1892
Soldier, businessman, local politician...
1883–1964
Lawyer, local promoter, politician
1890–1917
Soldier, diarist
1862–1929
Mariner, naturalist, ethnographer...
1893–1963
Aviator, aeronautical engineer...
1840–1901
Merchant, shipping agent, company...
1857–1925
Shearer, trade unionist
1886–1956
Teacher, politician, diplomat
1799–1854
Traveller, sealer, diarist
1901–1992
Home science lecturer, writer
1824–1906
Anglican clergyman, farmer, teacher...
1830–1917
Administrator, politician, poet...
1821–1899
Colonial governor
1922–1994
Shearer, shearing instructor and...
1905–1982
Artist
1880–1960
Doctor, military medical administrator
1827–1914
Founding mother, herbalist
1885–1959
Nō Ngāti Moe; he wahine whai mana, he...
1865–1939
Science artist and lecturer, university...
1841–1898
Poet, journalist, politician
1853–1936
Ferryman, ship owner
1832–1886
Newspaper editor, gold assayer and...
1876–1950
Organist, conductor, choirmaster...
1895–1975
Nō Ngāi Tahu; he wahine mahi pāmu...
1833–1908
Photographer
1885–1916
Journalist, soldier, convicted mutineer
1870–1937
Military leader
1883–1974
Lawyer, military aviator
1823–1873
Police commissioner
1909–1973
Poet, editor, teacher, translator...
1874–1957
Dairy factory manager, dairy board...
1840–1905
Stonemason, builder, sculptor
1809–1865
Artist, surveyor, engineer
Soldier, farmer, politician
1843–1927
Journalist, newspaper proprietor...
1922–2013
Speech therapist, birth campaigner and...
1909–1972
Hardware merchant, swimmer, naval...
1892–1961
Show‑ring rider
1884–1965
Labourer, auctioneer, pacifist...
1794–1850
Master mariner, whaler
1828–1879
Goldfields administrator, magistrate
Policeman
1855–1931
1840–1900
Police officer
1879–1962
Civilian and military nurse, matron
1907–1992
Teacher, yacht designer and...
1873–1943
Clothier, tailor
1940–1986
Nō Ngā Rauru; he tohunga, he pirihi...
1913–1990
Jockey
1838–1919
Soldier, farmer, teacher, entomologist
1830–1913
Marine engineer, foundry and shipping...
1803–1884
Missionary
1795–1855
Missionary, teacher
1907–1986
Mechanic, entrepreneur, entertainment...
1866–1947
Storekeeper, businessman, community...
1907–1982
Accountant, co-operative retail manager...
1819–1877
Engraver, caricaturist, drawing tutor
1845–1935
University professor and administrator
1854–1942
Businessman, politician
1821–1906
Bootmaker, botanist
1905–1965
Architect, university lecturer
1809–1898
Merchant, writer, newspaper proprietor...
1829–1906
Political hostess, community leader...
1807–1887
Soldier, colonial governor
1838–1917
Engineer, trade unionist, baker...
1824–1911
Presbyterian minister, journalist
1821–1874
Surveyor, explorer
1833–1913
Farmer, soldier, politician
1837–1904
Land company manager, farm manager...
1819–1898
Draughtsman, botanist, artist
1838–1924
Stock dealer, storekeeper, runholder...
1877–1951
Nō Ngāti Mutunga; he tākuta, he ngārahu...
1810–1864
Actor, theatre owner, entertainer
1843–1864
Actor, singer, entertainer
1825–1903
Landowner, auctioneer, farmer...
1878–1939
1840–1896
Lawyer, politician, judge
1881–1948
Opera singer and teacher
1812–1883
Missionary, Methodist leader
1853–1937
Engineer, farmer, politician
1865–1938
Politician, journalist, historian
1838–1906
Interpreter, magistrate, ornithologist...
1845–1903
Journalist, writer, feminist, social...
1867–1959
School principal, missioner
1862–1946
1896–1965
Soldier, sheepfarmer, historian
1836–1904
Hotel-keeper, midwife, postmistress
1829–1866
Criminal, murderer
1903–1985
Girl Guide and Peace Scout leader...
1801–1911
Mail carrier, farmer
1825–1918
Teacher, school principal
1891–1915
Military aviator
1850–1919
Engineer, sawmiller
1902–1979
School dental supervisor, journal editor
1806–1860
Trader, Pākehā-Māori, showman, lecturer
1898–1985
Doctor, medical administrator
1805–1848
Murderer
1910–1986
Agricultural scientist, university...
1796–1871
Presbyterian minister, coloniser...
1893–1972
Journalist, political activist
1904–1991
Teacher, sportsman and administrator...
1840–1920
Plumber, metalworker, engineer
1842–1884
1893–1968
1833–1914
Photographer, elocutionist
1893–1974
Teacher, soldier, war historian...
1908–1985
Lithographic draughtsman, rifleman...
1825–1912
Engineer, architect
1802–1871
Viticulturalist, British Resident...
1914–1974
Doctor, paediatrician, family planning...
1875–1950
Civil engineer
1885–1960
Principal, educationalist, historian
1872–1936
Artist, war artist
1886–1962
1862–1934
Sawmiller, timber merchant
1858–1932
1883–1947
Sculptor
1925–2015
Children’s literature advocate...
1901–1995
Seaman, trade unionist, communist...
1844–1905
1835–1902
Explorer, pastoralist, writer, artist...
1863–1921
Horse driver and trainer, equestrian
1872–1950
Landscape gardener, nurseryman
1795–1888
Teacher, businesswoman
1911–1980
Governor-general, soldier, writer