List of people from Dunedin

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The New Zealand city of Dunedin has produced a large number of notable people. Many are natives of the city, while others travelled to Dunedin to be educated at the University of Otago.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dunedin</span> City in Otago, New Zealand

Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Māori, Scottish, and Chinese heritage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mosgiel</span> Town in Otago, New Zealand

Mosgiel is an urban satellite of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand, fifteen kilometres west of the city's centre. Since the re-organisation of New Zealand local government in 1989 it has been inside the Dunedin City Council area. Mosgiel has a population of approximately 14,800 as of June 2023. A nickname for Mosgiel is "The pearl of the plain". Its low-lying nature does pose problems, making it prone to flooding after heavy rains. Mosgiel takes its name from Mossgiel Farm, Ayrshire, the farm of the poet Robert Burns, the uncle of the co-founder in 1848 of the Otago settlement, the Reverend Thomas Burns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Wilson (sportsman)</span> New Zealand cricketer and rugby union player

Jeffrey William Wilson is a New Zealand sportsman who has represented his country in both rugby union and cricket – a so-called "Double All Black", an increasingly rare achievement in the professional era. He is also a basketballer, and won national secondary school titles in track and field. With 44 tries in 60 tests, Wilson is ranked thirteenth on the list of highest test try scorers in rugby. Wilson is married to Adine Wilson, former captain of the New Zealand national netball team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Macandrew</span> New Zealand politician

James Macandrew was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1853 to 1887 and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carisbrook</span> Former stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand

Carisbrook was a major sporting venue in Dunedin, New Zealand. The city's main domestic and international rugby union venue, it was also used for other sports such as cricket, football, rugby league and motocross. In 1922, Carisbrook hosted the very first international football match between Australia and New Zealand. The hosts won 3-1.

Taine Randell is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He played as a versatile loose forward and captained the All Blacks between 1996 and 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Germon</span> New Zealand cricketer

Lee Kenneth Germon is a sporting body administrator and former New Zealand cricketer, wicket-keeper and former captain. He played for the provinces of Canterbury and Otago and is the most successful Canterbury cricket captain of the modern era. He was made captain of the New Zealand Cricket team on his Test match debut. He holds the unofficial record for the most runs (70), from a single over in first-class cricket.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anton Oliver</span> Rugby player

Anton David Oliver is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. Previously, he played as a hooker for Marlborough and Otago in the National Provincial Championship and Air New Zealand Cup, and spent twelve seasons with the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He earned 59 caps for his country and for a period was All Blacks captain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Otago Girls' High School</span> State school in Otago, New Zealand

Otago Girls' High School (OGHS) is a secondary school in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. It was opened 6 February 1871, after a long campaign by Learmonth Whyte Dalrymple. It is one of the oldest girls state-run secondary school in the Southern Hemisphere and the sixth oldest of its type in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy Duncan (rugby union)</span> Rugby player

James Duncan was a New Zealand rugby union footballer, coach and referee. He captained New Zealand in its first test, and coached New Zealand in its first home test.

Charles Kesteven Saxton was a New Zealand rugby union and cricket player, coach and administrator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Otago Oval</span> Sports ground

The University of Otago Oval is a sports ground located at Logan Park, Dunedin, New Zealand, and owned by the Dunedin City Council. It was opened by Sir Louis Barnett on 5 April 1930.The ground was originally owned by the University of Otago, but ownership was transferred to the city council when a redevelopment was completed in the early 2000s.

Glen Ivan Denham is a New Zealand former basketball player. He is of Māori descent.

Alando Soakai is a former professional rugby union player from New Zealand best known for his time with the Highlanders in Super Rugby and Otago in the ITM Cup, and as captain of Otago in their 2009 and 2010 campaigns. He currently serves on the coaching staff of the Kubota Spears in the Japan Rugby League One, the club where he finished his playing career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Caversham, New Zealand</span> Suburb in Dunedin, New Zealand

Caversham is one of the older suburbs (neighbourhoods) of the city of Dunedin, in New Zealand's South Island. It is sited at the western edge of the city's central plain at the mouth of the steep Caversham Valley, which rises to the saddle of Lookout Point. Major road and rail routes south lie nearby; the South Island Main Trunk railway runs through the suburb, and a bypass skirts its main retail area, connecting Dunedin's one-way street system with the Dunedin Southern Motorway. The suburb is linked by several bus routes to its neighbouring suburbs and central Dunedin.

Alfred George Eckhold was an Australian-New Zealand sportsman who played first-class cricket for Otago and represented the All-Blacks at rugby union.

James Scott Haig was a Scottish-born New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in both rugby league and rugby union.

William Robert "Robin" Archer was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A first five-eighth, Archer represented Otago and Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks.

Arthur Ernest Berry was a New Zealand sportsman. He played four first-class cricket matches for Otago during the 1955–56 season and played against touring international rugby union sides.

Eric Alexander Watson was a New Zealand rugby union coach and sportsman. He coached the New Zealand national rugby union team for two years, played for the Otago Rugby Football Union, represented Otago at lawn bowls, and played 46 first-class cricket matches for the Otago cricket team.

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