Early life

Southee was born in
Whangarei, New Zealand,
and grew up in Northland.
He was educated at King's
College, Auckland and
made his first-class debut
for Northern Districts on 19
February 2007 at the age of
eighteen, having already
played an Under-19 ICC
World Cup for New
Zealand. He lives on a
sheep farm in Whangarei
with his family.