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Clarke Gayford, born on October 24, 1976 in Gisborne, New Zealand, is a radio personality and television presenter. Clarke Gayford is 49 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Palmerston North Boys' High School.
My Take
Clarke Gayford is too often reduced to a footnote beside Jacinda Ardern, but I find him genuinely interesting on his own terms. The Gisborne-born broadcaster's fishing documentary Fish of the Day shows an unhurried, curious man who clearly loves the water more than the spotlight. While his wife led a country through extraordinary years, he held down his own work and their home life without grasping for attention. That quiet self-possession appeals to me far more than celebrity-by-association. I'd rather watch him talk fish than trade on a famous surname, and I suspect he'd prefer it that way too.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clarke Gayford
- Name (Japanese)
- クラーク・ゲイフォード
- Reading
- くらーく・げいふぉーど
- Born
- October 24, 1976 (age 49)
- Origin
- Gisborne, New Zealand
- Occupation
- radio personality / television presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Palmerston North Boys' High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clarke Gayford born?
Born October 24, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Clarke Gayford from?
Clarke Gayford is from Gisborne, New Zealand.
What does Clarke Gayford do?
Clarke Gayford works as radio personality, television presenter.
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