The following is a list of famous people born in Northland, New Zealand, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in the Northland region.
Media Laurence Clark, cartoonist
Political Ria Bond, politician (New Zealand First) Te Paea Cherrington, tribal leader Hōne Heke, chief and war leader Hongi Hika, chief and war leader Jack Marshall, former Prime Minister Matt McCarten, political organiser Winston Peters, politician, deputy Prime Minister (New Zealand First) Kelvin Davis (politician), Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Rawiri Taiwhanga, tribal leader John Carter politician (National Party). Te Ruki Kawiti, chief and war leader. Jim Belich, retired politician Te Paea Cherrington, Nga Puhi tribal leader Gordon Coates, 21st prime minister of New Zealand Thomas Forsaith politician
Art Robyn Donald author of romance novels Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian-born visual artist and architect
Entertainment Billy T. James, comedian Maewa Kaihau, composer Anika Moa, musician Rena Owen, actress Rawiri Paratene, actor Keith Urban, singer
Military Willie Apiata, Victoria Cross recipient Fred Baker, soldier James Hēnare Lloyd Trigg Richard Trousdale Lawrence Weathers Clifton Webb
Sports Con Barrell Bryce Beeston Selwyn Blackmore Adam Blair, rugby league Noel Bowden Richard Brazendale Laurie Byers Randall Carrington Ellis Child Murray Child Jeremy Christie Barry Cooper, cricket Catherine Cox Bob Cunis Mike Davidson Eric Dunn Samuel Ellis, cricket Abby Erceg, football Ken Going, rugby union Sid Going, rugby union Billy Guyton, rugby union David Holwell, rugby union Ian Jones, rugby union Suzie Muirhead, field hockey Rene Ranger, rugby union Tim Southee, cricket Blair Tuke, sailor
Business Michael Hill, jeweller Ngāwini Yates, storekeeper, farmer and businesswoman Joseph Dargaville, founder of Northland town Dargaville Clare Athfield, retired interior designer
Academics Mick Brown, judge Annabella Mary Geddes, welfare worker and community leader 'Tākou' Himiona Tūpākihi Kāmira, Māori tohunga, historian and genealogist Māori Marsden, author, minister and expert in Maori philosophy Terryann Clark Maori nursing academic
Others John Samuel Edmonds, one of the first settlers who emigrated with his family from Dorset, England after New Zealand was established. Noel Hilliam, dairy farmer, shipwreck hunter, and amateur historian. Piipi Raumati Cummins tribal leader, business person and activist
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