Bramwell Cook
New Zealand gastroenterologist
Died on Monday March 6th 2017
Famous Dead People from New Zealand
Over 1,000 obituaries for famous people from New Zealand who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Dudley Storey
New Zealand rower
Died on Monday March 6th 2017
Tania Dalton
New Zealand netball player and commentator
Died on Tuesday February 28th 2017
Doug Tamaki
New Zealand tourism entrepreneur
Died on Saturday February 25th 2017
John Watkinson
New Zealand soil chemist
Died on Thursday February 16th 2017
Don Ferguson
New Zealand Jersey cattle breeder
Died on Monday February 13th 2017
Sione Lauaki
Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union player (Chiefs
Died on Saturday February 11th 2017
Steve Sumner
English-born New Zealand footballer (Christchurch United
Died on Tuesday February 7th 2017
Bernardine Portenski
New Zealand long distance runner
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2017
Bernie Portenski
New Zealand long distance runner
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2017
Dame Laurie Salas
New Zealand women's rights and peace activist
Died on Sunday January 29th 2017
Bernie Brown
New Zealand fighter pilot
Died on Sunday January 29th 2017
Manu Maniapoto
New Zealand rugby union player (Bay of Plenty
Died on Friday January 27th 2017
Manukapua Maniapoto
New Zealand rugby player
Died on Wednesday January 25th 2017
Pic Parkhouse
New Zealand swimming coach
Died on Wednesday January 18th 2017
Kingi Ihaka
New Zealand broadcaster
Died on Tuesday January 17th 2017
Brown Turei
New Zealand Anglican co-primate
Died on Wednesday January 11th 2017
Elspeth Kennedy
New Zealand sharebroker and community leader
Died on Wednesday January 11th 2017
Michael Chamberlain
New Zealand-born Australian pastor
Died on Monday January 9th 2017
Nick Calavrias
New Zealand businessman
Died on Sunday January 8th 2017
Sir Bruce Slane
New Zealand public servant
Died on Saturday January 7th 2017
Michele Amas
New Zealand poet and actress
Died on Tuesday December 27th 2016
Doug Coombs
New Zealand geologist (University of Otago) and cricketer (Otago)
Died on Friday December 23rd 2016
Maikeli Ledua
New Zealand rugby player
Died on Monday December 19th 2016
Rebecca Black
New Zealand jockey
Died on Sunday December 18th 2016
Bunny Walters
New Zealand singer
Died on Tuesday December 13th 2016
Lord Gyllene
New Zealand-bred racehorse
Died on Tuesday December 13th 2016
Sir David Hay
New Zealand cardiologist
Died on Tuesday December 6th 2016
Te Awanuiārangi Black
New Zealand kapa haka exponent
Died on Monday December 5th 2016
Ray Columbus
New Zealand rock singer (Ray Columbus & the Invaders)
Died on Tuesday November 29th 2016
Bill Skelton
New Zealand jockey
Died on Thursday November 24th 2016
Mike Burgoyne
New Zealand rugby union player (national team)
Died on Wednesday November 23rd 2016
Mita Mohi
New Zealand rugby league player (Canterbury
Died on Sunday November 20th 2016
Jean Wishart
New Zealand journalist
Died on Saturday November 19th 2016
Sir James McNeish
New Zealand writer
Died on Tuesday November 15th 2016
Marti Friedlander
New Zealand photographer
Died on Sunday November 13th 2016
Te Napi Waaka
New Zealand kapa haka exponent
Died on Saturday November 12th 2016
Avis Higgs
New Zealand artist
Died on Friday November 4th 2016
Reg Boorman
New Zealand politician
Died on Monday October 31st 2016
Walter Argus
New Zealand rugby union player (All Blacks)
Died on Friday October 21st 2016
Doug Anderson
New Zealand rugby league player
Died on Friday October 21st 2016
Octagonal
New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse
Died on Saturday October 15th 2016
Helen Kelly
New Zealand trade unionist
Died on Friday October 14th 2016
Brian Cox
New Zealand computer scientist
Died on Thursday October 6th 2016
Brent Chambers
New Zealand animator
Died on Saturday October 1st 2016
Arnold Green
New Zealand rugby league player
Died on Friday September 23rd 2016
Toni Williams
Cook Island born New Zealand singer
Died on Sunday October 2nd 2016
Max Richards
New Zealand poet
Died on Wednesday September 21st 2016
William Johnson
New Zealand actor (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Died on Friday September 23rd 2016
Reese Griffiths
New Zealand rugby league player
Died on Monday September 19th 2016
Terence Bayler
New Zealand actor (Monty Python's Life of Brian
Died on Wednesday September 21st 2016
Graeme Douglas
New Zealand businessman (Douglas Pharmaceuticals) and philanthropist
Died on Thursday September 1st 2016
Let’s Elope
New Zealand racehorse
Died on Monday September 12th 2016
Don Cameron
New Zealand sports journalist
Died on Wednesday September 7th 2016
Lloyd Drake
New Zealand sports physician
Died on Monday September 5th 2016
Brian Robinson
New Zealand inorganic chemist
Died on Tuesday August 30th 2016
Edward Latter
New Zealand military officer
Died on Monday August 29th 2016
Don McIver
New Zealand military officer
Died on Monday August 22nd 2016
Justin du Fresne
New Zealand radio broadcaster
Died on Thursday August 25th 2016
Bob Skelton
New Zealand-Australian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey
Died on Friday August 19th 2016
David Hallett
New Zealand wildlife photographer
Died on Wednesday August 17th 2016
Sir Ian Turbott
New Zealand diplomat
Died on Thursday August 11th 2016
Sir Ronald Scott
New Zealand sports administrator
Died on Sunday August 14th 2016
Don Donnithorne
New Zealand architect
Died on Friday August 5th 2016
Chris Amon
New Zealand motor racing driver
Died on Wednesday August 3rd 2016
Peter Gossage
New Zealand Maori author
Died on Saturday July 30th 2016
Jack Reid
New Zealand politician
Died on Saturday July 30th 2016
Ngapo Wehi
New Zealand kapa haka performer
Died on Sunday July 31st 2016
Henry Connor
New Zealand botanist
Died on Tuesday July 26th 2016
Richard Riddiford
New Zealand vintner
Died on Wednesday July 27th 2016
Dick Corballis
New Zealand English literature academic (Massey University)
Died on Wednesday July 20th 2016
Lee Grant
British-born New Zealand actress
Died on Saturday July 23rd 2016
Tony Lentino
New Zealand motorsport team owner
Died on Monday July 25th 2016
Ray Moreton
New Zealand rugby union player (national team)
Died on Wednesday July 20th 2016
Ray Bell
New Zealand rugby union player (national team)
Died on Tuesday July 19th 2016
Sid Hurst
New Zealand farmer
Died on Thursday July 21st 2016
Hallard White
New Zealand rugby union player (national team
Died on Thursday July 14th 2016
Rex Pickering
New Zealand rugby union player (Waikato
Died on Tuesday July 5th 2016
Dame Grace Hollander
New Zealand community leader
Died on Monday June 27th 2016
Jack Cropp
New Zealand yachtsman
Died on Saturday June 25th 2016
Robin Cooper
New Zealand Māori health and education leader
Died on Tuesday June 21st 2016
Pat Suggate
British-born New Zealand geologist
Died on Thursday June 16th 2016
Gary McPhee
New Zealand politician
Died on Tuesday June 14th 2016
Brian Kairau
New Zealand actor (Once Were Warriors)
Died on Monday June 6th 2016
Derek Wilson
New Zealand architect and environmentalist
Died on Friday June 10th 2016
Brian Reidy
New Zealand rugby league player (Auckland
Died on Thursday June 2nd 2016
Ronnie Cornish
New Zealand footballer
Died on Saturday June 4th 2016
Keith Smith
New Zealand cricketer.
Died on Monday June 6th 2016
Keith Lawrence
New Zealand-born British Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force during World War II
Died on Thursday June 2nd 2016
Bill Snowden
New Zealand rugby league player (Ponsonby)
Died on Tuesday June 7th 2016
Graham Latimer
New Zealand Māori leader and politician
Died on Tuesday June 7th 2016
Tony Kriletich
New Zealand rugby league player (Auckland
Died on Saturday May 21st 2016
David McNiven Garner
New Zealand oceanographer
Died on Friday May 13th 2016
Leonard Boyle
New Zealand Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Wednesday June 1st 2016
Neil Cunningham
New Zealand racing driver and stuntman (Top Gear)
Died on Wednesday May 25th 2016
Ian Watkin
New Zealand actor (Braindead)
Died on Wednesday May 18th 2016
Alan Loveday
New Zealand-born British violinist
Died on Tuesday April 12th 2016
Paul Annear
New Zealand jeweller
Died on Sunday April 24th 2016
Chris Parkinson
New Zealand broadcaster
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2016