- She used to be vegetarian/pescetarian, and was nominated by the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as the "sexiest vegetarian" in 2007.
- Has a younger sister, Sophie Westenra & a younger brother, Isaac.
- Parents are Jill & Gerald
- Dueted the song ''Chattanooga choo choo'' with Heather Small for the 60th anniversary of VE Day in May, 2005.
- Sang the official UNICEF song "Children First" at the HC. Andersen Jubilee in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2005. Hayley sang this song with Morten Harket, a vocalist of the legendary Norwegian band, A-ha.
- One of her favorite movie stars is Orlando Bloom.
- An active supporter of the mission of the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, which uses the medium of music to help children with disabilities.
- When Hayley Westenra was younger, her voice coach was Dame Malvina Major of New Zealand.
- Her voice is "pitch perfect". In addition to her vocal talent, she plays the recorder, piano, violin, and the guitar.
- Attended Fendalton Open Air Primary School and Burnside High School in Christchurch, New Zealand when she was a child.
- Her grandparents were gifted in music. Her grandfather played piano and accordion, and her grandmother was a singer.
- Engaged to her long-term boyfriend, French sound engineer Arnaud Sabard. (February 2012)
- Lives in London, England where she records for Decca Records. (July 2008)
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