New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame facts for kids

The New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame is a special place that celebrates New Zealand's greatest sports heroes and their amazing achievements. It was started in 1990 as part of New Zealand's 150th birthday celebrations. Since it began, over 160 people have been chosen to join the Hall of Fame. These people come from many different sports. New members are added every two years.

Since 1999, the Hall of Fame has been located in Dunedin. You can find it inside the city's old Railway Station building. Here, there is a museum where you can see cool items and memories from New Zealand's sporting history. Before 1999, the Hall of Fame was in Wellington. The current leader of the Hall of Fame is a sports writer named Ron Palenski.

Who is in the Hall of Fame?

Many amazing athletes and sports figures have been chosen for the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. They are chosen for their outstanding achievements and contributions to sport in New Zealand.

Individual Sports Stars

Here are some of the first people who were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990, along with a few others from later years. Many more individuals have been added since then!

Famous Sports Teams

Not just individuals, but also some incredible New Zealand sports teams have been inducted into the Hall of Fame for their amazing efforts and wins.