Pearl Going

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Sián-Pearl Going (born 27 January 1985) is a New Zealand media publicist, socialite, and mountaineer.

Family[]

Going was born in Northland and is a member of the famous Going family, renowned for producing Rugby football players - including Sid Going.[1][2][3][4]

Socialite[]

She was described in 2008 as a "the hottest property on the party circuit" in Auckland.[5]

Mountaineering[]

During 2011 and 2012 she concentrated on climbing the seven summits - aiming to break the current record held by Annabelle Bond to be the fastest woman in the world to do so and also the first New Zealand woman.[6][7]

She climbed the highest peak in Europe Mount Elbrus, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa[8] and Mount Aconcagua,[9][10] where she was injured by a rock fall.

Publicist[]

She has worked as a fashion show organiser[11] and written for the National Business Review.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "The exploits of Going brothers on display | Northland Sport | Surfing, Rugby, Soccer, Football, Cricket in Northland". Northernadvocate.co.nz. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/bay-chronicle/7397846/Athletes-life-full-of-hard-work-and-determination-says-mountaineer
  3. ^ "Sid honours pioneer who got it all going - National - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. ^ http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/breakfast-treats-for-northlanders/1014711/
  5. ^ Glucina, Rachel (3 October 2008). "Who's on Planet Socialite". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  6. ^ Peter de Graaf | Wednesday, 7 September 2011 11:50 (7 September 2011). "Going strong to hit Seven Summits | Northland Lifestyle News | Health, Fashion, Food and Wine in Northland". Northernadvocate.co.nz. Retrieved 26 May 2012.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Peter de Graaf | Thursday, 12 January 2012 15:00 (12 January 2012). "Pearl Going aims to set Seven Summit record | Northland News | Local News in Northland". Northernadvocate.co.nz. Retrieved 26 May 2012.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Pearl Going set to beat climbing record". Stuff.co.nz. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  9. ^ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/personalities/news/article.cfm?c_id=72&objectid=10810338
  10. ^ http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/rivalry-peaks-for-climbers/1413945/
  11. ^ Grunwell, Rachel (29 November 2009). "Island mystery tour falls out of fashion". NZ Herald. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  12. ^ Going, Pearl (30 August 2015). "If John Key were a 'pretty little thing'". NBR. Retrieved 1 October 2018.

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