Sports and explorers
http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/atoz.asp
All Blacks A to Z. Provides brief biographies of famous All Blacks. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.
http://www.olympic.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=5673
A searchable resource with brief profiles of all Olympic athletes. Suitable for both children and adults.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/12/1212_wirepeterblake_1.html
An international Herald Tribune article reprinted in National Geographic after Peter Blake's death. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.
Inventors and scientists
http://www.hamiltonjet.co.nz/about_hamiltonjet/sir_william_hamilton
Information about Sir William Hamilton, inventor of the Hamilton jet boat. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=381
The American Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum's tribute to Burt Munro.Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/hil0bio-1
Brief biography, interview and photos of Sir Edmund Hillary. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.
A very comprehensive site covering Ernest Rutherford's life and works. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.
The National Library has several online resources relating to Veronika Meduna and Rebecca Priestly's exhibition covering 200 years of New Zealand science:
- Early explorers and collectors (including Walter Buller and Joseph Banks)
- First professional scientists (including James Hector and Sir Peter Buck (Te Rangi Hiroa)
- 20th century scientists (including Rutherford, Kathleen Curtis and Joan Metge
Arts
http://www.imgartists.com/?page=artist&id=369&c=2
Biographical information about Kiri Te Kanawa. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/margaretmahy
A biography of Margaret Mahy (including awards and reviews of some of her books) about the life and work of this illustrious children's writer. Suitable for both children and adults.
http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/Writers/Information/Introduction.htm
The Book Council has lists of biographies of New Zealand authors - just click on the first letter of the surname.Suitable for both secondary students and adults.
General resources
Many biographies of famous New Zealanders under headings such as optimists, designers, speedsters, stars, scientists, inventors and more. Suitable for both children and adults.
The online Dictionary of New Zealand Biography contains biographies of New Zealanders who 'made their mark on this country'. It does not contain biographies of people who are still living. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/FamousNewZealanders
A comprehensive list of famous New Zealanders listed by occupation/sport. Suitable for primary and intermediate students.
This website has links to famous New Zealanders such as Kate Sheppard Ernest Rutherford, Katherine Mansfield, Richard Pearse and Margaret Mahy.Suitable for primary and intermediate students.
Biography Resource Centre on available through EPIC. Contains over 800 biographies of famous New Zealanders.Suitable for both secondary students and adults.
