Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Famous Persons from Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Campbell Wright - Born on May 25, 2002 - Biathlete, and Cross-country skier
- Connor Tupai - Born on December 8, 1999 - Rugby union player
- Haze Dunster - Born on March 1, 1999 - Rugby union player
- Kaleb Trask - Born on January 27, 1999 - Rugby union player
- Paige Satchell - Born on April 13, 1998 - Association football player
- Thomas Gordon (rugby union) - Born on January 30, 1997 - Rugby union player
- Frances Davies - Born on October 18, 1996 - Field hockey player
- Nicole van der Kaay - Born on February 10, 1996 - Triathlete
- Alex Beddoes - Born on July 9, 1995 - Athletics competitor
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi - Born on March 31, 1995 - Rugby union player
- Aimee Fisher - Born on January 24, 1995 - Canoeist
- Jordi Webber - Born on May 25, 1994 - Television actor, Singer, and Actor
- Corbin Kiernan - Born on December 30, 1993 - Rugby league player, and Rugby union player
- Steven Adams - Born on July 20, 1993 - Basketball player
- Harlem Simiona - Born on September 30, 1992 - Association football player
- Sam Cane - Born on January 13, 1992 - Rugby union player
- Richie Stanaway - Born on November 24, 1991 - Racing driver
- Amanda Landers-Murphy - Born on June 7, 1991 - Squash player
- Whetu Douglas - Born on April 18, 1991 - Rugby union player
- Simeon Brown - Born on April 8, 1991 - Public Speaker, and Politician
- Julia Edward - Born on February 20, 1991 - Rower
- Lisa Adams - Born on November 18, 1990 - Paralympic athletics (track & field) competitor
- Kane Radford - Born on November 2, 1990 - Swimmer
- John Gatfield - Born on June 15, 1990 - Swimmer
- Dean Whare - Born on January 22, 1990 - Rugby league player
- Evan Williams - Born on September 20, 1989 - Squash player
- Trent Boult - Born on July 22, 1989 - Cricketer
- Elizabeth Marvelly - Born on July 5, 1989 - Singer
- Adam McGeorge - Born on March 30, 1989 - Association football player
- Jared Waerea-Hargreaves - Born on January 20, 1989 - Rugby league player, and Rugby union player
- Scott Curry - Born on May 17, 1988 - Rugby union player
- Clinton Avery - Born on December 3, 1987 - Sport cyclist
- Matt Vant Leven - Born on October 23, 1987 - Rugby union player
- Sam Bewley - Born on July 22, 1987 - Track cyclist, and Sport cyclist
- Tim Schaeffers - Born on May 14, 1987 - Association football player
- Kelly Haimona - Born on June 30, 1986 - Rugby union player
- Faith Van Duin - Born on June 6, 1986 - Mixed martial arts fighter
- Dylan Hartley - Born on March 24, 1986 - Rugby union player
- Jonathon Boult - Born on November 29, 1985 - Cricketer
- Joe Royal - Born on May 31, 1985 - Rugby union player
- Alyssa Stringfellow - Born on May 17, 1985 - Actor
- Daniel Flynn - Born on April 16, 1985 - Cricketer
- Solomon King - Born on March 8, 1985 - Rugby union player
- Valerie Adams - Born on October 6, 1984 - Shot putter, and Athletics competitor - Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- Greg Hay - Born on July 14, 1984 - Cricketer
- Willie Rickards - Born on June 8, 1984 - Rugby union player
- Sarah Cowley - Born on February 3, 1984 - Heptathlete, Hurdler, and High jumper
- Logan Dennis Hutchings - Born on January 28, 1984 - Sport cyclist
- Mike Delany - Born on June 15, 1982 - Rugby union player
- Garrick Cowley - Born on April 23, 1982 - Rugby player
- Zahara Temara - Born on March 9, 1982 - Rugby league player
- Tom Donnelly - Born on October 1, 1981 - Rugby union player
- Ben Sandford - Born on March 12, 1979 - Public Speaker, and Skeleton racer
- Sean Hohneck - Born on January 8, 1979 - Rugby union player
- David Kosoof - Born on July 26, 1978 - Field hockey player
- John Moore - Born on May 3, 1978 - Rugby union player
- Adrian Donald - Born on November 22, 1977 - Rugby union player
- Caleb Ralph - Born on September 10, 1977 - Rugby union player
- Hare Te Rangi - Born on July 24, 1977 - Bowls player, and Rugby league player
- Melina Hamilton - Born on June 15, 1976 - Athletics competitor
- Scott Guyton - Born on June 11, 1976 - Sport cyclist
- Miriama Smith - Born on June 3, 1976 - Actor - New Zealand film and television awards
- Paul Tupai - Born on September 16, 1974 - Rugby union player
- Tony Marsh - Born on August 12, 1972 - Rugby union player
- Rhys Duggan - Born on July 31, 1972 - Rugby union player
- Manu Bennett - Born on October 10, 1969 - Film actor, Model, Television actor, and Actor
- Kingsley Smith - Born on September 15, 1969 - Cricketer
- Todd McClay - Born on November 22, 1968 - Public Speaker, Diplomat, and Politician
- Matthew Ridge - Born on August 27, 1968 - Rugby league player, Rugby union player, and Television presenter
- Cliff Curtis - Born on July 27, 1968 - Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, and Actor
- Robert Hague - Born on October 18, 1967 - Sculptor
- Brett Hollister - Born on May 19, 1966 - Coxswain
- Simon Wi Rutene - Born on March 10, 1966 - Alpine skier, and Politician
- Simon Dallow - Born on June 18, 1964 - Journalist, and Lawyer
- Tony Flay - Born on January 15, 1964 - Rugby union player
- Susan Devoy - Born on January 4, 1964 - Squash player - honorary doctor of the University of Waikato | Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Willem Westra van Holthe - Born on August 22, 1962 - Politician
- Temuera Morrison - Born on December 26, 1960 - Film actor, and Actor - New Zealand Order of Merit
- Hika Reid - Born on April 8, 1958 - Rugby union player
- Wayne Shelford - Born on December 13, 1957 - Rugby union coach, and Rugby union player - Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Gordon Tietjens - Born on December 9, 1955 - Rugby sevens coach, Rugby union player, and Rugby union coach - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- John Brake - Born on July 3, 1952 - Rugby union coach, and Rugby union player
- Alan Duff - Born on October 26, 1950 - Writer, and Screenwriter - Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature | Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Raymond Hunter - Born on December 23, 1947 - Cricketer
- Greg Rowlands - Born on December 10, 1947 - Rugby union player (died: August 15, 2021)
- Denise Kingsmill, Baroness Kingsmill - Born on April 24, 1947 - Manager, Journalist, Politician, Lawyer, and Solicitor - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (died: August 15, 2021)
- Robert Thompson - Born on March 8, 1947 - Rugby union player (died: November 18, 2018)
- Robert Lord - Born on July 18, 1945 - Playwright, and Writer - NZ Playwright of the Year (died: January 7, 1992)
- Frank Shuter - Born on June 17, 1943 - Motorcycle racer (died: July 12, 1997)
- Maureen Waaka - Born on October 5, 1942 - Politician - New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal | New Zealand Order of Merit (died: July 1, 2013)
- John Belgrave - Born on August 31, 1940 - Diplomat - Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal (died: December 3, 2007)
- Patrick Hogan - Born on October 23, 1939 - Horse breeder - Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (died: January 1, 2023)
- Howard Morrison - Born on August 18, 1935 - Singer - Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Knight Bachelor (died: September 24, 2009)
- Henare te Ua - Born on March 26, 1933 - Singer - Queen's Service Medal | Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum (died: May 2, 2007)
- Colin Cole - Born on February 1, 1931 - Fashion designer (died: January 1, 1987)
- Roma Cook - Born on December 26, 1930 - Local politician, and Justice of the peace - Companion of the Queen's Service Order (died: December 11, 2023)
- Pita Anaru - Born on May 23, 1930 - Army officer, Head teacher, School teacher, and Justice of the peace - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Efficiency Decoration | Mentioned in Despatches (died: October 6, 2023)
- Peter Tapsell - Born on January 21, 1930 - Rugby union player, Surgeon, and Politician - honorary doctor of the University of Waikato | Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Member of the Order of the British Empire (died: April 5, 2012)
- Jim Howland - Born on March 9, 1929 - Local politician, Justice of the peace, and Businessperson - New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (died: January 11, 2023)
- Taini Jamison - Born on February 23, 1928 - Coach - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (died: April 28, 2023)
- Emily Schuster - Born on January 12, 1927 - Weaver - New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (died: September 5, 1997)
- Ted Johnson - Born on May 1, 1924 - Rower (died: July 19, 1985)
- Johnny Simpson - Born on March 18, 1922 - Rugby league player, and Rugby union player (died: November 17, 2010)
- Maurice Hugh Battey - Born on March 17, 1922 - Mineralogist, and Geologist (died: March 26, 1996)
- Robert Dawson - Born on July 21, 1916 - Military officer, and Military chief of staff - Companion of the Order of the Bath | Distinguished Service Order | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (died: July 24, 1977)
- Charles Moihi Te Arawaka Bennett - Born on July 27, 1913 - Military leader, and Diplomat - Knight Bachelor (died: November 26, 1998)
- Jean Batten - Born on September 15, 1909 - Aircraft pilot, and Engineer - Britannia Trophy | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | FAI Gold Air Medal | Segrave Trophy | Harmon Trophy | Legion of Honour | Order of the Southern Cross | Order of the British Empire (died: November 22, 1982)
- Ray Boord - Born on February 4, 1908 - Politician (died: April 29, 1982)
- Ruth Wilkinson - Born on February 8, 1901 - Historian (died: December 14, 1985)