List of New Zealand supercentenarians
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This list includes New Zealand supercentenarians (people from New Zealand who have attained the age of at least 110 years) whose lifespans have been verified by an international body that specifically deals in longevity research, such as the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). There have been two verified supercentenarians from New Zealand.[1] The oldest verified person ever from New Zealand was Ethel Booth, who died in 2001, aged 110 years, 55 days. As of 23 November 2024, there are no verified living supercentenarians and no unverified supercentenarians in New Zealand.
New Zealand supercentenarians[edit]
Deceased (Verified) Living (Verified) Pending
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Death date | Age | Region or country of birth | Region of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Finch[2] | F | 22 December 1893 | 10 April 2007 | 113 years, 109 days | United Kingdom | Hawke's Bay |
| Maudie Wilson[3] | F | 23 March 1903 | 24 October 2013 | 110 years, 215 days | Southland | Southland | |
| 2 | Ethel Booth[4] | F | 25 December 1890 | 18 February 2001 | 110 years, 55 days | Waikato | Waikato |
Oldest New Zealand person by region[edit]
This is a list of the oldest people by birth from each region according to today's borders.
Deceased (Verified or under 110) Living (Verified) Pending Unverified
| Region | Name | Sex | Reported birth date | Reported death date | Reported age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | |||||
| Bay of Plenty | |||||
| Canterbury | Muriel Daisy Smith[5] | F | 10 April 1903 | 27 June 2011 | 108 years, 78 days |
| Gisborne | |||||
| Hawke's Bay | Florence Finch[2] | F | 22 December 1893 | 10 April 2007 | 113 years, 109 days |
| Manawatu-Whanganui | Esther Moreland[6] | F | 25 February 1902 | 11 February 2011 | 108 years, 351 days |
| Marlborough | |||||
| Nelson | |||||
| Northland | |||||
| Otago | |||||
| Southland | Maudie Wilson[3] | F | 23 March 1903 | 24 October 2013 | 110 years, 215 days |
| Taranaki | Marie Ray[7] | F | 19 January 1902 | 14 March 2011 | 109 years, 54 days |
| Tasman | |||||
| Waikato | Ethel Booth[4] | F | 25 December 1890 | 18 February 2001 | 110 years, 55 days |
| Wellington | Peg Griffin[8] | F | 25 May 1904 | 6 October 2014 | 110 years, 134 days |
| West Coast | Olive Stains[9] | F | 25 October 1900 | 4 February 2009 | 108 years, 102 days |
Chronological list of the oldest living person in New Zealand since 2001[edit]
Deceased (Verified)/Under 110 Living (Verified) Pending Unverified
| From | To | Name | Sex | Age(s) when oldest | Lifespan | Region of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | 18 February 2001 | Ethel Booth[4] | F | ? – 110 | 25 December 1890 – 18 February 2001 110 years, 55 days |
Waikato |
| 18 February 2001 | 10 April 2007 | Florence Finch[2] | F | 107 – 113 | 22 December 1893 – 10 April 2007 113 years, 109 days |
Hawke's Bay |
| 10 April 2007 | 9 May 2009 (2 years, 29 days) |
Ruby Billings[10] | F | 106 – 109 | 27 April 1900 – 9 May 2009 109 years, 12 days |
Waikato |
| 9 May 2009 | 15 June 2009 (37 days) |
Inez Newton[citation needed] | F | 107 | 7 November 1901 – 15 June 2009 107 years, 220 days |
Auckland |
| 15 June 2009 | 11 February 2011 (1 year, 241 days) |
Doris Mackintosh[11] | F | 107 – 109 | 18 January 1902 – 11 February 2011 109 years, 23 days |
Auckland |
| 11 February 2011 | 14 March 2011 (31 days) |
Marie Ray[7] | F | 109 | 19 January 1902 – 14 March 2011 109 years, 54 days |
Auckland |
| 14 March 2011 | 24 October 2013 (2 years, 224 days) |
Maudie Wilson[3] | F | 107 – 110 | 23 March 1903 – 24 October 2013 110 years, 215 days |
Southland |
| 24 October 2013 | 6 October 2014 (347 days) |
Peg Griffin[8] | F | 109 – 110 | 25 May 1904 – 6 October 2014 110 years, 134 days |
Wellington |
References[edit]
- ↑ GRG Table B
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GRG Deaths 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Table EE PENDING GRG CASES". GRG. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 GRG Deaths 2001
- ↑ In Memory of Muriel Daisy Smith
- ↑ "Waikanae's 'elegant lady' dies". stuff.co.nz. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Friend's tribute to a 'remarkable' woman". Stuff.co.nz. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 [1]
- ↑ Former Masterton woman dies at 108
- ↑ "NZ's oldest woman dies in Waikato". NZHerald. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ "New Zealand's oldest woman Doris Mackintosh celebrates 109th birthday". whatsonsanya. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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