List of people from the Northland region

The following is a list of famous people born in Northland, New Zealand, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in the Northland region.

Media

 * Laurence Clark, cartoonist

Political

 * Ria Bond, politician (New Zealand First)
 * Te Paea Cherrington, tribal leader
 * Hōne Heke, chief and war leader
 * Hongi Hika, chief and war leader
 * Jack Marshall, former Prime Minister
 * Matt McCarten, political organiser
 * Winston Peters, politician, deputy Prime Minister (New Zealand First)
 * Kelvin Davis (politician), Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
 * Rawiri Taiwhanga, tribal leader
 * John Carter politician (National Party).
 * Te Ruki Kawiti, chief and war leader.

Entertainment

 * Billy T. James, comedian
 * Maewa Kaihau, composer
 * Anika Moa, musician
 * Rena Owen, actress
 * Rawiri Paratene, actor
 * Keith Urban, singer

Military

 * Willie Apiata, Victoria Cross recipient
 * Fred Baker, soldier

Sports

 * Con Barrell
 * Bryce Beeston
 * Selwyn Blackmore
 * Adam Blair, rugby league
 * Noel Bowden
 * Richard Brazendale
 * Laurie Byers
 * Randall Carrington
 * Ellis Child
 * Murray Child
 * Jeremy Christie
 * Barry Cooper, cricket
 * Catherine Cox
 * Bob Cunis
 * Mike Davidson
 * Eric Dunn
 * Samuel Ellis, cricket
 * Abby Erceg, football
 * Ken Going, rugby union
 * Sid Going, rugby union
 * Billy Guyton, rugby union
 * David Holwell, rugby union
 * Ian Jones, rugby union
 * Suzie Muirhead, field hockey
 * Rene Ranger, rugby union
 * Tim Southee, cricket
 * Blair Tuke, sailor

Business

 * Michael Hill, jeweller
 * Ngāwini Yates, storekeeper, farmer and businesswoman

Academics

 * Mick Brown, judge
 * Annabella Mary Geddes, welfare worker and community leader
 * 'Tākou' Himiona Tūpākihi Kāmira, Māori tohunga, historian and genealogist

Others

 * John Samuel Edmonds, one of the first settlers who emigrated with his family from Dorset, England after New Zealand was established.