People born here (107)
|
| Kurt Baker |
 NZL |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2020 |
7 October 1988 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Pat Barwick |
NZL |
HOC |
Coach |
1992 |
1946 |
Brunswick, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Fraser Beer |
NZL |
SAL |
Olympics |
1972 |
23 September 1949 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Tina Bell-Kake |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1992—2000 |
30 June 1967 |
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Fi Bourke |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
2012 |
16 October 1988 |
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Sean Boyd |
 AUS |
WPO |
Olympics |
2000 |
10 March 1978 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Julie Brougham |
NZL |
EDR |
Olympics |
2016 |
20 May 1954 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Max Brown |
NZL |
CSP |
Olympics |
2020 |
9 April 1995 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Marguerite Buist |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1992 |
29 December 1962 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Anne Cairns |
 SAM |
CSP |
Olympics |
2016—2020 |
11 January 1981 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Arthur Candy |
NZL |
CRD |
Olympics |
1964 |
19 June 1934 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Cath Cheatley |
NZL |
CRD/CTR |
Olympics |
2008 |
6 April 1983 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Sally Clark |
NZL |
EVE |
Olympics |
1996 |
11 April 1958 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Trevor Coker |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1972—1976 |
1 October 1949 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Warren Cole |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1968—1972 |
12 September 1940 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ben Collier |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2008 |
19 June 1984 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Megan Compain |
NZL |
BKB |
Olympics |
2000—2004 |
18 September 1975 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Geoffrey Cotter |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1988 |
4 October 1966 |
Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| John Coutts |
NZL |
SWM |
Olympics |
1976 |
14 August 1955 |
Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Don Cowie |
NZL |
SAL |
Olympics |
1992—2000 |
5 January 1962 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Stephen Cox |
NZL |
CRD |
Olympics |
1984 |
6 January 1956 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Anthony Cuff |
NZL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1984 |
26 December 1957 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Rhys Dacre |
NZL |
BOB |
Olympics |
1988 |
8 July 1965 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Michael Dennis |
NZL |
ALP |
Olympics |
1968 |
31 August 1944 |
Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Stephanie Dickins |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2020 |
9 January 1995 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Colin Dickinson |
NZL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1952 |
14 October 1931 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Shane Dobbin |
NZL |
SSK |
Olympics/Other |
2010—2018 |
22 January 1980 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Tara Drysdale |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2004—2008 |
30 January 1979 |
Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Lesley Elliott |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1984 |
26 September 1960 |
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Cyril Evans |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1932 |
24 October 1909 |
Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| John Farrell |
NZL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1988 |
30 July 1954 |
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ian Ferguson |
NZL |
CSP |
Olympics/Other |
1976—1992 |
20 July 1952 |
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Kallista Field |
NZL |
EDR |
Olympics |
2000 |
7 July 1978 |
Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Cathryn Finlayson |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2012 |
24 September 1988 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Peter Fox |
NZL |
SAL |
Olympics |
2000 |
9 May 1967 |
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Fiona Galloway |
NZL |
SAL |
Olympics |
1988 |
18 October 1966 |
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Donald Gemmell |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1956 |
27 December 1932 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| George Giles |
NZL |
CRD/CTR |
Olympics |
1936 |
21 December 1913 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Jake Gleeson |
NZL |
FBL |
Non-starter |
2012 |
26 June 1990 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Sarah Goss-Hirini |
NZL |
RU7 |
Olympics/Other |
2016—2020 |
9 December 1992 |
Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Shelly Gotlieb |
NZL |
SBD |
Olympics |
2014 |
28 July 1980 |
Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Jackie Gowler |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics/YOG |
2014—2020 |
7 June 1996 |
Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Kerri Gowler |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
2016—2020 |
18 December 1993 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Sarah Gray |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
2012 |
29 October 1990 |
Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Tim Gudsell |
NZL |
CRD |
Olympics |
2008 |
17 February 1984 |
Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Viv Haar |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1976 |
27 August 1952 |
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Vivien Haddon |
NZL |
SWM |
Olympics |
1964 |
14 August 1945 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Murray Halberg |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1956—1964 |
7 July 1933 |
Eketahuna, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Arthur Halligan |
 GBR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1908 |
10 November 1886 |
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Charlotte Harrison |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
2008—2016 |
31 July 1989 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Kerrin Harrison |
NZL |
BDM |
Olympics |
1992 |
27 April 1964 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Rob Hellstrom |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
2000 |
9 November 1977 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Sheree Horvath |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2008 |
7 April 1980 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Owen Hughes |
NZL |
CSL |
Olympics |
1996 |
6 July 1971 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Rachel Imison |
AUS |
HOC |
Olympics |
2000—2008 |
16 December 1978 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Robert Jenkinson |
NZL |
CSP |
Olympics |
1984 |
13 June 1960 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Elaine Jensen |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1992 |
18 March 1955 |
Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Brian Johnston |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956 |
13 June 1933 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ritchie Johnston |
NZL |
CTR |
Olympics/Other |
1956 |
2 January 1931 |
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Donald Johnstone |
NZL |
CSL |
Olympics |
1992 |
17 September 1953 |
Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Jeff Julian |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1960—1964 |
9 October 1935 |
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Elijah Just |
NZL |
FBL |
Olympics |
2020 |
1 May 2000 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Tracy Keith-Matchitt |
 COK |
SWM |
Olympics |
2016 |
30 March 1990 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Thelma Kench |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1932 |
19 February 1914 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Dean Kent |
NZL |
SWM |
Olympics |
2000—2008 |
6 November 1978 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Steve Kent |
NZL |
SWM |
Olympics |
2012 |
3 January 1988 |
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Trudy Kilkolly |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1992 |
4 October 1965 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Alastair Mackintosh |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1996 |
21 June 1968 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Terry Manners |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1972 |
19 October 1939 |
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Alan McIntyre |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1968—1976 |
20 September 1949 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Guy Melville |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1992 |
9 December 1968 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Georgia Nugent-O'Leary |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
2020 |
14 August 1996 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| John O'Brien |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1952 |
1 June 1927 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Steven Old |
NZL |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
17 February 1986 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Caryn Paewai |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2000—2008 |
27 August 1975 |
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Sandra Paintin |
AUS |
BTH |
Olympics |
1992—1994 |
13 February 1963 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Lex Peterson |
NZL |
BOB |
Olympics |
1988 |
14 September 1957 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Hayden Phillips |
NZL |
HO5/HOC |
Olympics/YOG |
2014—2016 |
6 February 1998 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Arthur Porritt |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics/Non-starter/Other/Administrator |
1924—1994 |
10 August 1900 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Sylvia Potts |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1968 |
19 September 1943 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Matty Reed |
 USA |
TRI |
Olympics |
2008 |
11 November 1975 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Shane Reed |
NZL |
TRI |
Olympics |
2008 |
16 June 1973 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Roz Reekie-May |
NZL |
CRD |
Olympics |
1992—2000 |
3 February 1972 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Jesse Sergent |
NZL |
CTR |
Olympics |
2008—2012 |
8 July 1988 |
Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Trevor Shailer |
NZL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1992 |
31 December 1970 |
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Kayla Sharland-Whitelock |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2004—2016 |
30 October 1985 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Jillian Smith |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1984 |
12 June 1958 |
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Jacob Spoonley |
NZL |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
3 March 1987 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Campbell Stewart |
NZL |
CTR |
Olympics |
2020 |
12 May 1998 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ernest Sutherland |
 RSA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1924 |
26 April 1894 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Grant Taylor |
NZL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1976 |
26 July 1950 |
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ryan Taylor |
NZL |
SHO |
Olympics |
2004—2016 |
2 March 1980 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Anthony Thornton |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1992 |
27 March 1967 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ross Tong |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1984 |
21 April 1961 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Dick Tonks |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1972 |
21 February 1951 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Bruce Turner |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956—1960 |
5 August 1930 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Michelle Turner |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2000 |
1 August 1974 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Simon van Velthooven |
NZL |
CTR |
Olympics |
2012 |
8 December 1988 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Eric Verdonk |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1988—1992 |
28 May 1959 |
Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Lee Vertongen |
NZL |
CTR |
Olympics |
2000 |
22 January 1975 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Kaitlyn Watts |
NZL |
SQU |
YOG Non-Medal |
2018 |
1 March 2001 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Harvey Wilson |
NZL |
EJP |
Olympics |
1988—1992 |
9 December 1949 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Nick Wilson |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
2008—2020 |
6 August 1990 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Rex Wilson |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1992 |
10 April 1960 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Tay Wilson |
NZL |
|
Administrator |
1988—2014 |
3 February 1925 |
Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ian Wright |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1988—1996 |
9 December 1961 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Joe Yorke |
NZL |
EJP |
Olympics |
1976 |
7 December 1947 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
People who died here (15)
|
| Julie Brougham |
NZL |
EDR |
Olympics |
2016 |
9 December 2021 |
Longburn, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Trevor Coker |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1972—1976 |
23 August 1981 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Cyril Evans |
NZL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1932 |
26 February 1980 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Donald Gemmell |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1956 |
22 June 2022 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Delmont Gullery |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1932 |
13 August 1982 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ted Johnson |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1952 |
19 July 1985 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Brian Johnston |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956 |
2 June 1998 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Colin Johnstone |
NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1952—1956 |
10 November 1991 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Kay Miller |
NZL |
SWM |
Olympics |
1928 |
16 April 1963 |
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Bruno Nöckler |
 ITA |
ALP |
Olympics |
1980 |
17 August 1982 |
Mount Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Shane Reed |
NZL |
TRI |
Olympics |
2008 |
30 October 2022 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Don Sheldon |
USA |
CRD/CTR |
Olympics |
1952 |
11 June 2015 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Ernest Sutherland |
RSA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1924 |
8 July 1936 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Émile Thubron |
 FRA |
MBO |
Olympics |
1908 |
22 May 1927 |
Tokomaru, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Bruce Turner |
NZL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956—1960 |
30 March 2010 |
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |