Famous People From Whangarei, New Zealand & Celebs Born In Whangarei

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Winston Peters

(Rugby union player, Politician, Diplomat)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: April 11, 1945

Sun Sign: Aries

Winston Peters is a New Zealand politician best known for his service as the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions; from 1996 to 1998 and again from 2017 to 2020. He also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2008 and again from 2017 to 2020.

Laura Dekker

(New Zealand-Born Dutch Sailor Who Completed the First Solo Circumnavigation of the World)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: September 20, 1995

Sun Sign: Virgo

New Zealand-born Dutch sailor Laura Dekker was 14 when she began her path-breaking solo journey around the world aboard a ketch named Guppy. At 16, she reached the Caribbean and thus became the youngest person to complete a solo circumnavigation of the world. She later published a book on her experiences.