Famous Persons from Opotiki, , New Zealand
- Luka Connor - Born on September 24, 1996 - Rugby union player
- Teimana Harrison - Born on September 5, 1992 - Rugby union player
- Sam Henwood - Born on March 28, 1991 - Rugby union player
- Tom Franklin - Born on August 11, 1990 - Rugby union player
- Wairangi Koopu - Born on April 2, 1980 - Rugby league player
- Willie Walker - Born on May 19, 1978 - Rugby union player
- Exia Edwards - Born on November 12, 1975 - Rugby union player
- Reuben Parkinson - Born on July 19, 1973 - Rugby union player
- Neil Thomson - Born on January 27, 1963 - Politician
- Frank Shelford - Born on May 16, 1955 - Rugby union player
- Rokahurihia Ngarimu-Cameron - Born on July 27, 1948 - Academic, and Weaver - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- Paul East - Born on August 4, 1946 - Diplomat, Politician, and Lawyer (died: February 27, 2023)
- Murray Hudson - Born on February 24, 1938 - Military personnel - George Cross (died: February 13, 1974)
- Brown Turei - Born on December 12, 1924 - Priest (died: January 9, 2017)
- Peter Hall - Born on May 16, 1922 - Military personnel - medal bar (died: May 22, 2010)
- Betty Molesworth Allen - Born on July 21, 1913 - Scientific illustrator, Explorer, Botanist, and Botanical collector - Linnean Medal | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | H. H. Bloomer Award | Member of the Order of the British Empire (died: October 11, 2002)
- Sholto Kairakau Black - Born on January 13, 1902 - Scientific illustrator, Explorer, Botanist, and Botanical collector (died: February 23, 1963)