List of Famous people born in Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Tyler Dominic Boyd is a New Zealand-American soccer player who plays as a striker or right winger for Turkish club Beşiktaş and the US national team.

Peter Burling is the 2017 America's Cup champion helmsman, and an Olympic gold and silver medallist.

Trent Alexander Boult is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays as a bowler for Northern Districts in New Zealand's domestic cricket, and New Zealand internationally.

Vernon Anthony Cotter is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of the Fiji national team. He was formally part of the coaching set-up for the successful Crusaders side between 2005 and 2006, before getting an 8-year stint in France with Clermont Auvergne between 2006 and 2014. He is a former International head coach, having coached the Scottish national team, but left his role in May 2017 after it was announced in August 2016 that his contract was not extended by the Scottish Rugby Union. In January 2020 Cotter was appointed as coach of the Fiji national side.

Lisa Adams is a New Zealand Paralympic F37 shot putter and F38 discus thrower.

Molly Meech is a New Zealand sailor.

Teimana Harrison is a rugby union player, born in New Zealand of Maori, Pakeha and European mixed ancestry, who currently plays for Gallagher Premiership side Northampton Saints. He plays as a back row forward.

Ryan Jared Thomas is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for PSV in the Eredivisie and the New Zealand national team.

Sarah Walker is a New Zealand BMX racer. A competitor at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, she won silver in the Women's BMX at the latter event. Missing out on selection for the 2016 Summer Olympics due to injury, she was elected onto the IOC Athletes' Commission during those Games.

Clinton Robert Avery is a New Zealand racing cyclist, who last rode for the Champion System team.