Richest new zealander

According to the 2022 Rich List by the New Zealand Herald, the richest New Zealander is:

  1. Graeme Hart - Net worth: NZD $12.2 billion (approximately USD $8.3 billion)

Graeme Hart is a businessman and entrepreneur who made his fortune through a series of successful investments and business deals. He is the founder and chairman of the packaging company Rank Group, which he sold to the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) in 2007 for NZD $6.5 billion.

Hart's other business interests include a stake in the Australian retailer Woolworths, as well as investments in real estate, agriculture, and other industries. He is also a significant shareholder in the New Zealand-based company, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

Other notable wealthy New Zealanders include:

  1. Sir Stephen Tindall - Net worth: NZD $6.4 billion (approximately USD $4.3 billion)

Sir Stephen Tindall is the founder of the retail chain The Warehouse Group, which he sold to the private equity firm KKR in 2013 for NZD $3.4 billion. He is also a significant shareholder in the New Zealand-based company, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

  1. Sir Douglas Myers - Net worth: NZD $5.5 billion (approximately USD $3.7 billion)

Sir Douglas Myers is a businessman and entrepreneur who made his fortune through a series of successful investments and business deals. He is the founder and chairman of the investment company, Myers Family Investments, which has interests in a range of industries including real estate, agriculture, and finance.

  1. Sir Peter Jackson - Net worth: NZD $4.5 billion (approximately USD $3.1 billion)

Sir Peter Jackson is a film director and producer who is best known for his work on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. He is also a significant shareholder in the New Zealand-based company, Weta Digital, which provides visual effects and animation services to the film and television industry.

  1. Sir Michael Hill - Net worth: NZD $4.2 billion (approximately USD $2.9 billion)

Sir Michael Hill is a businessman and entrepreneur who made his fortune through a series of successful investments and business deals. He is the founder and chairman of the jewelry company, Michael Hill International, which operates a chain of jewelry stores across New Zealand and Australia.