Famous Persons from Kawakawa, , New Zealand
- Langi Veainu - Born on November 3, 1993 - Rugby union player
- Portia Woodman - Born on July 12, 1991 - Netballer, Rugby sevens player, and Rugby union player - World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year
- Telusa Veainu - Born on December 26, 1990 - Rugby union player
- Blair Tuke - Born on July 25, 1989 - Sailor
- Ma'ama Vaipulu - Born on July 21, 1989 - Rugby union player
- Samantha McIntosh - Born on September 30, 1975 - Equestrian
- Kelvin Davis - Born on March 2, 1967 - Public Speaker, and Politician
- Séraphine Pick - Born on May 23, 1964 - Painter - Frances Hodgkins Fellowship
- Bill Vincent - Born on April 16, 1957 - Judoka
- Cliff Dickeson - Born on March 26, 1955 - Cricketer
- Pita Paraone - Born on November 30, 1945 - Politician - New Zealand Order of Merit (died: August 26, 2019)
- Ken Going - Born on February 18, 1942 - Rugby union player (died: August 6, 2008)
- Lance Mountain - Born on September 7, 1940 - Cricketer (died: August 6, 2008)
- Doug Baldwin - Born on September 2, 1938 - Farmer - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (died: January 3, 2022)
- Robert Francis Ross McNabb - Born on December 11, 1934 - Mycologist, and Botanist - Hamilton Award (died: November 14, 1972)
- Des Webb - Born on September 10, 1934 - Rugby union player (died: March 24, 1987)
- Winifred Griffin - Born on November 17, 1932 - Swimmer (died: December 11, 2018)
- Hallard White - Born on March 27, 1929 - Rugby union player (died: July 14, 2016)
- Neville Black - Born on April 25, 1925 - Rugby league player, and Rugby union player (died: January 24, 2016)
- Allan McCready - Born on September 1, 1916 - Politician (died: August 8, 2003)
- Bill Young - Born on November 13, 1913 - Diplomat, and Politician - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (died: July 14, 2009)