Otago's traditional rich-listers have for the first time been joined by former yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts and his expanding New Zealand property empire.
The annual National Business Review (NBR) rich list for 2015 boasts 15 newcomers, with a combined worth of more than $1.2billion.
The total wealth of the 180 listers is more than $55billion.
Unlike in previous years, when generally Graeme Hart or international interests were the only billionaires, there are now seven billionaires heading the top end of the 180 on the rich list.
The minimum wealth to make the rich list is $50million and there are five this year, including Dunedin-educated Sir Russell, ranked 180=.
In 28th place, heading up the southern millionaires with Otago addresses or interests, is the Fulton family, up from $400million last year to $420million.
Started in Dunedin in the 1930s by Jules Fulton and Bob Hogan, Fulton Hogan has grown into a large construction and infrastructure project company, including work in Australia, the Canterbury rebuild and assorted joint venture housing projects around Auckland.
In 47th place, is Sir Michael Hill, down $10million on last year to $290million.
There are now 165 Michael Hill jewellery outlets; 165 in Australia, 57 in Canada, 52 in New Zealand and 10 in the US.
NBR reported the company was tracking towards Sir Michael's goal of 1000 stores by 2022.
Christchurch-based Earl and Lani Hagaman, who operate the Scenic Hotel Group, are valued at $190million, up $10million on a year ago.
The couple operate 17 properties in all, from Paihia to Dunedin, Gore and Queenstown, plus recent expansion in Tonga and Niue, and also have shopping centre investments.
The Johnstone family, related to Fulton Hogan founder Bob Hogan, saw their wealth increase from $270million a year ago to $285million.
Fulton Hogan last year completed buying back a 37.4% stake held by oil company Shell. Other family interests include Queenstown and Wanaka properties, farms and property in Christchurch and within the Abel Tasman National Park.
The Dunedin-based Skeggs family are 73rd=, gaining $15million on last year's wealth to hit an estimated $165million.
Having divested from much of its historical shipping, fishing and aquaculture interests, the group now has more emphasis on tourism and wine, with holdings of more than 100ha around Otago.
Sir Clifford's Denarau marina complex has a new long-term plan for expansion.
Arrow International founder Ron Anderson is ranked 111th=, alongside Sir Eion Edgar and family, each with $115million.
Compared with last year, Anderson's wealth grew $5million, while Sir Eion gained $15million.
Queenstown-based Sir Eion (70), chairman of the country's largest locally owned brokerage, Forsyth Barr, and founder of Queenstown's Resort College, has most recently signed an equity partnership agreement to build the Hawaiki submarine cable system.
Mr Anderson's construction company Arrow International, founded in Dunedin in 1984, now employs 400 people and has finished 3000 projects in New Zealand and Australia.
It has been heavily involved in the Canterbury rebuild.
At 117th=, Queenstown's Sir John Davies' wealth rose from $100million a year ago to $110million.
The former mayor's tourism company has extensive holdings, involved in bungy jumping, Mt Hutt, Remarkables and Coronet Peak ski fields, the latter being 100% ownership of NZSki.
Queenstown's Barry Thomas was ranked 130th, declining from $125million to $95million this year; his 21st appearance on the annual Rich List.
The tourism and Christchurch casino operator Skyline Enterprises' is reported by NBR to still be performing well.
Ranked 147th, and up from $75million to $80million, is Dunedin raised and educated Alistair Jeffery, ranked 147th, his fortune rising from $75million to $80million this year.
After graduating from the University of Otago, he made his money in banking in the UK, then founded specialist lender and asset manager Bluestone.
He owns rural property development Bendemeer, near Queenstown.
Ranked 160th are Dunedin brothers Sir Julian and Nick Smith, publishers of the Otago Daily Times and numerous regional titles, valued at $70million; unchanged from a year ago.
At 180th= Sir Russell is reputed to have a $13million annual salary from Oracle Team USA, according to NBR.
His property interests include a golf course, Otago dairy farm, commercial and business park properties in Auckland and expansive waterfront properties on the Whangaparoa Peninsula.
The top seven listers are: Graeme Hart, $9billion, Richard Chandler, $4billion, Todd family, $3.16billion, Erceg family, $1.6billion, Michael Friedlander, $1.4billion, Christopher Chandler, $1.3billion, and the Goodman family, $1.2billion.
Separate to the 180 on the list are four international New Zealand-based billionaires: Alexander Abramov, $5.96billion, Julian Robertson, $4.4billion, Bill Foley, $1.8billion and James Cameron, $1.2billion.
