Famous People

Mark Inglis   (www.markinglis.co.nz)  

Double amputee Mark Inglis offers a wide range of services, from short stimulating and inspiring presentations to keynote addresses focusing on the themes of challenge.

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography   (www.dnzb.govt.nz)  

This Web site contains over 3,000 biographies of New Zealanders who have 'made their mark' on this country and formed the unique history of this nation. This resource is accessible to people in New Zealand and internationally, and incorporates information on New Zealand's cuture, identity and history.

McCahon The Titirangi Years   (www.mccahonhouse.org.nz)  

This Web site documents and celebrates one portion of this rich career—the years from 1953 to 1960 when McCahon lived in the hilly bush-suburb of Titirangi by the Manukau Harbour on the outskirts of Auckland city.

Professor John Hearnshaw   (www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/people/hearnshaw.shtml)  

A Professor of Astronomy at Canterbury University, John Hearnshaw is internationally recognised for his research on extrasolar planets.

Frank Bateson   (rasnz.org.nz/FrankBateson.htm)  

A New Zealand astronomer, responsible for establishing the Mount John Observatory near Lake Tekapo and founding the Variable Star Section (VSS) of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand.

Beatrice Tinsley   (www.nzedge.com/heroes/tinsley.html)  

A rocket scientist who performed ground-breaking research on how galaxies change and evolve over time, and went on to became Professor of Astronomy at Yale University.

Bruce McLaren   (www.nzedge.com/heroes/mclaren.html)  

Born on August 30, 1937 in Auckland, New Zealand, Bruce McLaren a life of being around cars and engines.

New Zealand Edge: Heroes   (www.nzedge.com/heroes/)  

Historically, Kiwis have blown the world away with their innovative, world-changing ideas. Read about some of New Zealand's heroes and high achievers on the New Zealand Edge site.

Wizard of New Zealand   (www.wizard.gen.nz)  

The official online home of New Zealand's Wizard, classified by art galleries and critics as a living work of art; designer of the post-modern cosmology; theorist of the fun revolution; founder of the Imperial British Conservative Party; role-model for post-feminist men; and metaphysical engineer.

Rutherford's Den   (www.rutherfordsden.org.nz)  

Meet the kiwi genius and experience the historic places where Lord Rutherford was educated and carried out his earliest scientific research.

Jackie Clarke   (www.jackieclarke.co.nz)  

The official site of Jackie Clarke, singer and performer extraordinaire.

Mike Loder   (www.mikeloder.com)  

A feature comedian based in Auckland, New Zealand and is a regular on the stand up scene.

Burt Munro   (www.indianmotorbikes.com/features/munro)  

The correspondence of a New Zealand motorcycling legend, Burt Munro, to a friend in England. Monro is the subject of the film 'The World's Fastest Indian.'

Sir Edmund Hillary   (www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/hil0pro-1)  

On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and the Nepalese Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay, set foot on the summit of Everest, the highest point on earth.

Sam Neill Official Site   (www.ibiblio.org/samneill/)  

Includes Internet movie database listing for Sam Neill.

AUSXIP - Xena & Lucy Lawless   (www.ausxip.com)  

Site dedicated to Lucy Lawless and the show Xena: Warrior Princess with huge archive of images, fan fiction, artwork by fans, wallpapers, current news on Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor.

Scott Dixon   (www.scottdixon.co.nz)  

The Web site of Scott Dixon, with news, photos and merchandise.

Chris Parkinson   (www.parkinson.co.nz)  

A New Zealand broadcaster who has had a distinguished career in radio and television.

Katherine Mansfield House   (www.katherinemansfield.com)  

The childhood home of one of the world's best known short story writers and New Zealand's most famous author.

Burt Munro   (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro)  

Wikipedia entry for Burt Munro, a New Zealander who designed the world's fastest Indian motorcycle and broke the world's land speed record for an Indian motorcycle.

Sir William Hayward Pickering   (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hayward_Pickering)  

A New Zealand born rocket scientist who headed Pasadena, California's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for 22 years, and was a senior NASA luminary who pioneered the exploration of space.

Anna Wilding   (www.annawilding.com)  

Anna Wilding is an actress and filmmaker who took part in Lord of the Rings and a range of other movies.

Time 100: Heroes & Icons - Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay   (www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/hillary_norgay01.html)  

The twenty most influential heroes and icons of the 20th century as selected by Time Magazine.

Sir Edmund Hillary Profile   (www.who2.com/edmundhillary.html)  

Brief profile and links.

Actors Down Under   (www.actorsdownunder.com)  

Database for New Zealand and Australian actors and actresses.