A list of 50+ New Zealanders with the highest reach on Social Media

Posted on February 22, 2012 by @mqtodd

Max Dillon Coyle is compiling a list of…..

The Top 50 (and a few more) Social Media Influencers in New Zealand.

This is based on their Klout score. Klout is a multi- faceted social network that has among its functions an “influence” score. This score is based on how many people anything you post on Social Media is likely to reach based on your performance in the past 90 days.

Please tweet max at @maxdcoyle with omissions of New Zealand Twitter accounts with a Klout score of 50 and above. The list is growing as New Zealanders embrace Social Media as a way of getting messages out.

Here they are with their Klout score, their brief bio and three of their most influential topics.

You can see the origin of the list, follow the people on it and more by visiting…

http://klout.com/MaxDCoyle/list/nz-social-media-top-50-

Klout is not so much about the score it is a connection vehicle. Together with Mahei Folaki I am probably one of few on this list who actually does Social Media fulltime and am open, random and supportive so my “score” is relatively high. It pretty much follows that the more you do it the more people you will reach. Unless, like some on the list you are already a celebrity. However to remain in the “public eye” do those people also need to increasingly embrace the new media space?

Here are the New Zealanders with their Klout score, their brief bio and three of their most influential topics.

77
Michael Q Todd
Author & speaker. Recovering Kiwi lawyer & fossil fuel user. Juggling addict. #lifegasm See all my social presences here http://Xeeme.com/michaelqtodd
Social Media
Sustainability
Ecosystem

72
Read Write Web
The latest news, analysis and conversation in all things web, tech and social media from the ReadWriteWeb.com team. World Wide Web
Influential about 13 topics
Social Media
Technology
Media

71
Liz Quilty
Vélo as in bike, fille as in girl. Linux Sysadmin, Programmer, Cycling, Fitness, Ukulele addict . Over all – i’m amazingly awesome!
Technology
Photography
WordPress

70
Mahei Foliaki
Unofficial Chief Happiness Officer of Twitter, Friend, Ideas Evangelist, Relationships Engineer & Foodie. Inspiring YOU through Social Media & Business.
Social Media
Food
Business

70
Russell Crowe
Older than my children, younger than my parents,get the odd job
Films
Celebrities
Entertainment

67
Jenny She
A teacher who is addicted to social media and uses technology to enhance the students’ learning.
Education
Blogging
Teacher

65
Terry Rota
Dad to 3 with a goal to have 5. I owned Real Estate, Financial Plan & Mortgage Broking firms in Oz & NZ semi retired now. Ran my first Marathon at age 13
Real Estate
Business
New Zealand

64
Meredith Yayanos
I make music and Coilhouse Magazine.
Publishing
Steampunk
Films

64
Gareth Hughes
I’m a proud Green MP in the NZ Parliament, a dad to two kids and I like to scuba dive. Authorised by Jon Field, Level 2, 17 Garrett Street, Wellington.
New Zealand
Law
Politics

63
Mark Leggett
You can tell a lot about a person by reading their bio.
Comedy
Humor
New Zealand

63
Daniel Farley
Torque Promotions / Bakehaus Records / UniversalMusicNZ / MinistryOfSoundAUS / Red Rum Touring / DJ / Producer. http://www.soundcloud.com/danielfarley
Melbourne
Sprite
Music

63
Sonny Bill Williams
Photography
Auckland
Nook

62
Max Dillon Coyle
Te Maximus | Views are completely my own | #IFollowBack
Media
New Media
Social Media

62
Bex Davies
Find me in victory rolls, eyeliner, black pearls & heels. Fashion designer. Professional mannequin. Moustache aficionado. Baconphile. Comic lover. Gambino Girl.
Bacon
New Zealand
Kiwi

62
PattyBoy Cavill
Performing Artist | Music Producer | Song Writer | @Giapo | Little Monster. Visit: http://PattyBoy.co.nz for my Music, Videos & more
Lady Gaga
YouTube
New Zealand

62
Martyn Bradbury
Media junkie, trouble maker and friend to the planet. Host of STRATOS TV’s ‘War on News’ and ‘Citizen A’
New Zealand
Government
Welfare

62
Holly Walker
Green Party MP(!) from Hutt South. Interests include Crown Lynn, flat whites, green bikes, accordions, etc.
Politics
Science & Technology
New Zealand

61
Nikki Kaye
MP for Auckland Central – Authorised by Nikki Kaye MP, 82 College Hill, Freemans Bay, Auckland
Government
Auckland
New Zealand

60
Stas Kulesh
I am a Russian web designer / developer / photographer / professional blogger living in Auckland, New Zealand.
Digital Photography
Photography
New Zealand

60
Piri Weepu
Love my baby girls! Taylor and Keira!!  Proud to have them in my life!! a gift from the lord above.. Im blessed to have 2 beautiful angels given to me..
Kiwi
Rugby
Family

60
Yvonne Milroy
Cat lover. Spinster. Writer. Instagramer. Lunatic. Future crazy old cat lady. Bridesmaid. Creator of Jimothy Lightson. http://www.facebook.com/Write.On.NZ
Media
Cats
Insomnia

59
Kim M Millwood
Laughs loud. You have been warned. Relationship builder/Connector with HaloBiz. My moon-washed halo is my own, just like my tweets.
New Zealand
Kiwi
Zombies

59
Seeby Woodhouse
Entrepreneur, Commercial property Investor, Founder of @Orcon and current CEO of @VoyagerInternet. Loves Travel, Learning, Business and anything made by #Apple
Auckland
Homosexuality
Cars

59
Cassie Roma
California girl in New Zealand. Writing fiend. Web girl. Sporty chick. Purveyor of good energy. Has a wicked right hook. Believes in having roots & wings.
Social Media
Kiwi
Auckland

59
Wendy Lester
Wife,mother,Narnian.I am on the list.John Cusack loves my work.
New Zealand
Community
Penguins

59
Jody Jelas
Online Strategist: I help Speakers, Authors & Business Folk become business rockstars – Fast Fame Online is my game! Be yourself. Get inspired. Take Action.
Macs
Money
Social Media

58
Rhys Darby
Yes this is really me. Follow my adventures on Earth and beyond…
Celebrities
Restaurants
Entertainment

58
Â™¥ Swiggsâ„¢
A Christchurch boy. Level headed and speaks his mind. Looking ahead to a great fun and exciting future and life. I created @rebuildchch but that’s another story
Social Media
New Zealand
Real Estate

58
Paul Comte
Cafeinated Hypermediated Leftist Designer with sad devotion to #EvertonFC & UK indie music. From ChCh/Dunedin. Loves Vancouver/London/Melrose
New Zealand
Vancouver Canucks
Coffee

58
Vaughn Davis
The personal opinions of a creative director who still thinks he’s a military pilot. Raises goats and children on the side. Owns The Goat Farm: tgf.co.nz
Social Media
Kiwi
New Zealand

58
Neil Miller
Activist, absurdist, social policy and soup maker, campaigner, lover of poetry. http://xeeme.com/NeilJamesMiller
Unemployment
Green Party
Government

58
Cameron Slater
Politics
Movies
Blogging
58

Jen Corbett
Right brain @WeAreFlitter w/ @Justinflitter & Dir. Social Media @NZFashionFest. I eat ideas before breakfast. #keepitblu #nerdsoiree
Social Media
Photography
New Zealand

58
Nat Torkington
I help startups, corporates, and individuals with their technology and business problems. I have a potty mouth.
New Zealand
Technology
Government 2.0

57
Dylan Reeve
Television Editor and Post Production Supervisor. Also family man. And general geek.
Social Media
Editors
New Zealand

57
Sean D’Souza
Marketing Strategist / Cartoonist
Internet Marketing
Business
Africa

57
Iain Macadair
Advocate for Children
Education
Social Justice
Children

56
Brenda Wallace
engineer@Weta, trouble maker, copyleftist, greenie, working mama, folding bike commuter, organic fairtrade hippie, boutique beer drinker, open source hacker.
New Zealand
Technology
Open Source

56
Josie Campbell
Arts and entertainment enthusiast, Communications Manager at @THE_EDGEevents, sometime blogger & food infographologist at www.deliciousinfographics.tumblr.com.
New Zealand
Kiwi
Media

56
Paul Jacobs
Kiwi and citizen of the world, having fun in the social recruiting space, building online communities and platforms, Community DJ Recruitment Asia Pacific
Recruitment and Staffing
Community
New Zealand

56
Belinda Nash
I have a glint in my eye that just won’t quit ♥ love my job but am not my job ♥ ink is nearly dry on my first novel ♥ you make me smile just by sharing my world
Social Media
Kiwi
New Zealand

56
Jeremy Greenbrook-Held
[He] said sensible, heartfelt things in an earnest, Rupert-Bearish way and got roars of approval – and not just from family and friends who were present.
New Zealand
Auckland
Conservative Politics

56
Jason Bryant
New Zealand’s most passionate wine guy and social media strategist. Trying to get the wine industry using social media, need a hand, tweet me
Wine
New Zealand
Auckland

56
The Whores Whisperer
steals cats under cover of darkness.
Warriors
Music
Basketball

56
Clint Woolly
Digital content publisher, web designer, Social Media sponge, UX/UI designer (in training), knit/crocheter, karaokier, queer, one of #the100
Web Design
Social Media
Auckland

56
Brooke Fraser
New album FLAGS out now.
Christianity
Worship
New Zealand

55
Kerry Fitzgibbon
New Zealander in Australia loving running, wine and chocolate with a dream to use G+ and Social Media to spread messages far and wide. Gold Coast, Australia
Australia
Technology

55
Sam McEwan
New Zealand based developer. Passionate about the fusion of creativity, productivity and technology.
New Zealand
iOS
Kiwi

55
Kaila Colbin
Helping companies use social media to make the world a better place
Social Media
Blogging
Sustainability

55
Justin Zajac
Justin’s excellent results do not, however, reflect his attitude to classwork.
Ducks
New Zealand
Alcohol

55
Corin Haines
Manager Digital Services for Auckland Libraries, tech geek, singer, baker and cheesemaker. Check out http://52laughs.com
New Zealand
Kiwi
Social Media

55
Layton Duncan
World’s very first iPhone development company. Makers of great iOS apps!
iPhone
New Zealand
Technology

55
Juha Saarinen
Undergoing changes to journalism resulting from the Internet.
New Zealand
Technology
Kiwi

55
Rgoodchild
#HAPPYRACH : When there is laughter, and time to breathe, pretty things to look at, lovely music to listen to, great memories to make.
Social Media
Parenting
New Zealand

55
Sarah Stewart
Educator, consultant, facilitator, EdD student, project manager, midwife & midwifery lecturer, researcher very interested in e-learning & Web 2.0
eLearning
Education
Health Care

54
Paul Stenhouse
Former ONE News Reporter, ZM Announcer now living in New York City. Still a self confessed geek, keen traveller, brother, son, cousin, friend.
Guitar
Money
Monopoly

54
Lisa Ng
A INTJ, studying for a BSc in IT. I enjoy Surfing, Surf Lifesaving, Skateboarding, Football and Photography. I’m into Music, Computers, Technology and Sport.

54
Liam Messam
Talent is God given be HUMBLE…… Fame is man given be GRATEFUL….#TeamDoxBrothers….
Sports
Training
Shoes

54
Jordan Carter
I am writing an MA thesis on Telco Policy in NZ 2000-11. I’m an Internet policy/strategy expert, 33, left wing, gay, interested & interesting.
Politics
New Zealand
Government

54
Joe Thatcher
Geek who dabbles in HTML5, PHP and .NET, tweets too much, very opinionated. Mention/DM me for my attention. Follow-back not guaranteed.
Apple
Photography
Microsoft Windows

54
Luke Nicholas
Epic Brewing Company – It Just Tastes Bigger – Hop Fuelled Beer – Best Beer in NZ – Supreme Champion winner. First Brewery in World to use Twitter
Beer
New Zealand
Kiwi

54
Vicky Teinaki
Going digital native: @northumbriauni PhD student, @johnnyholland kahuna, UX evangelist. Expat Kiwi (aka New Zealander) in the UK.
User Experience Design
New Zealand
Sustainability

54
Noel Ferguson
CONSULTING: Business Ideas & Strategy, Internet, Film-TV. COMMUNITY: Business Mentoring, Economic & Community Development, Lifelong Learning, Learning By Doing
Painting
Democracy
New Zealand

54
Paul Brislen
Definitely all my own work, not to be misconstrued as any employer’s point of view. Ever. In any way.
Media
New Zealand
Kiwi

53
Richard Leckinger
Mad about renewable energy, energy efficiency and all things Green. Authorised by Jon Field, Level 2, 17 Garrett Street, Wellington

53
Sharyn Wakefield
The Edge’s Music Director, 10-12 Announcer & JayJay Mike & Dom’s Sportsgirl, Resident Pop Cop for Four Live Monday’s 4:45pm
Auckland
Family
Adam Lambert

53
@Undefined
New Zealand
Facebook
Relationships

53
Chris Hanlon
Author of Don’t Lose Your Home Over It! -Recession strategy secrets for small businesses and The Profit Wizard blog, helping business owners be successful.
New Zealand

53
Keith Bolland
I work on useful things for humans. I like bourbon. I’m kinda cranky.
Community
Wellington
New Zealand

53
LADYHAWKE
Hi, I’m Ladyhawke. This is the official home of my Ladyhawke tweets
Celebrities
Indie Music
Perth

53
Rory Purcell-Hewitt
Post-geek, opinionated mediaphile, and natural born cynic. Jack of all genres, master of none. Lord of Chaos for @GuerrillaGeek (site currently on hiatus).
New Zealand
Wellington
Atheism

53
Dan News
Auckland based breaking news hound with an interest in Broadcasting, Media, News, Aviation, Travel.
Kiwi
Media
Media Industry

53
Merrin Pearse
Ecopreneur, Sustainability Consultant, Facilitator, Speaker, Coordinator, Pet Minder and Geodesist who Positions the Environment at the Forefront of Business
Sustainability
Hong Kong
Environment

53
Rebecca Ray
Girl geek animal freak with far too many books for my own good. Web developer by trade, zoo keeper at heart. Wellingtonian for 6 years… and counting.
Kiwi
Wellington
Facebook

53
Richard
~ [a government oracle geek] ~ [i have 4 children 'cause i'm a slow learner] ~
Oracle
Wellington
New Zealand

52
Aaron Kirk
INVITE TO KLOUT!
Overstepping the mark … one tweet at a time. Pleased to tweet you. | #IFollowBack | #SnapBackFamily
New Zealand
Family
Brazil
52
Joanna Kelly
Comic, TV Presenter, Tea Lover, Selector, Happy
New Zealand
Comedy
Celebrities
52
Jonathan Mosen
INVITE TO KLOUT!
Father, husband, accessibility advocate, IT executive, political junky, podcaster, Beatles fan, cricket nut, public speaker, broadcaster, New Zealander
Accessibility
New Zealand
Wellington

52
Courtney Sit
I am a Qualified Asian | Science and Business Graduate | Social Media Blogger and Contractor | Giaponian Queen | @reply me so I know you’re real!
Auckland
New Zealand
Business

52
Laura Lindsay
I’m a normal girl from New Zealand tweeting about life and everyday occurrences.
Recipes
Beer
Food

52
Cate Williams
Hi! Lets make better choices of what we put in our mouth or on our skin. How good is the water you are drinking ? Gold Coast, Australia
Food
Health
Sustainability

52
Chris Keall
Technology Editor/Head of Digital, NBR
Business
Science & Technology
Technology

51
Street Chant
Emily from Street Chant. These are my views and might not reflect the views of my bandmates. Alex: @cnstntrstrnt
Music
Chocolate
Ducks

51
Rosemarie North
Brown, nocturnal, doesn’t eat worms. Humanitarian by vocation. Views expressed are personal. Favourite possessions: passports
Penguins
iPad
Technology

50
Ajay
well adjusted all-round geek. worker of the web. caffeine fiend, infovore. air guitar enthusiast.
New Zealand
Technology
Data Visualization

50
Cactus Kate
Official Twitter of Cactus Kate. Don’t accept imitations.
Earthquakes
Mana
Christchurch

Posted by @mqtodd

Hi I am Michael. Why am I excited about Social Media? I believe the internet will save the planet by spreading and enhancing environmental consciousness , breaking down national borders and conflicting interests and bringing economic parity.