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List of people educated at St Peter's College, Auckland

This is a list of notable former students of St Peter's College, Auckland and at its predecessor school, St Peter's School. (Following the "Introduction" section below is an alphabetical list.)

Introduction

"Old Boys of Distinction"

St Peter's College has honoured old boys as "Old boys of Distinction" including the following:

  • Eddie Kohlhase attended St Peter's in 1975 only; world champion softball player and coach
  • Lt. Col (Ret.) Chris Mullane attended St Peter's in 1958 only; soldier and advocate for veterans' affairs
  • Ronald Trubuhovichmedical doctor and pioneer of critical care medicine in Auckland

Writers, artists, All Blacks and clergy

Old boys also include writers and poets Sam Hunt, Terry Locke, David McGill, Michael Morrissey, John Trenwith, Mark Williams, and from the earlier St Peter's, William Eugene Outhwaite. Artists George Baloghy and Glen Davis also attended the school. There are ten old boys who became All Blacks including Bernie McCahill, second five-eighth and centre three-quarter (1987–1991), the lock, Patrick Tuipulotu (appointed captain in 2024), the wing, AJ Lam and fly-half Harry Plummer. Two Catholic bishops, Edward Russell Gaines (1926–1994), the first Bishop Hamilton (1980–1994) and his successor Denis George Browne attended the school, as did nearly 100 Catholic priests, deacons and religious. In the nineteenth century, Matthew Joseph Brodie (1864–1943), second Bishop of Christchurch received part of his education at the "Pitt St [Catholic] School" (St Peter's School).

Soldier/diplomat and banker

Martyn Dunne (as Brigadier) commanded New Zealand and international forces in East Timor (1999–2000). With the rank of Major general, he became Commander Joint Forces New Zealand in the New Zealand Defence Force (2001–2004) and was New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia (2011–2013). Michael Fay, New Zealand merchant banker, chair of the campaigns for three New Zealand challenges for the America's Cup in 1987, 1988 and 1992, attended the school in the early 1960s.

Politicians

St Peter's has also produced politicians including five Members of Parliament (four of them were also Cabinet Ministers) and a Mayor of Auckland. Notable alumni who served in public office include:

Alphabetical list

A

  • Nick Afoa(born 1986) - tenor and former New Zealand age grade rugby union football player
  • John Akurangi (born 1970) - professional rugby union player.
  • Jordan Arts (born 1988) - member of duo Kids of 88, programming/keyboards; was a member of Incursa, a St Peter's College band which won the Smokefreerockquest in 2004
  • Vince Aso (born 1995) - rugby union football player for Auckland in the ITM Cup and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby
  • Canaan Aumua (born 1990), Medical practitioner; Pasifika healthcare leader

B

  • Derek Balle (born 1997)professional Standardbred horse trainer.
  • David Barry (born 1939) – paediatrician
  • George Baloghy (born 1950) artist
  • Myer Bevan (born 1997)professional footballer; plays for Swedish team Husqvarna FF in Division 1 Södra, on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and the All Whites
  • Michael Birchjournalist, Senior Australian Associated Press Correspondent in Vietnam in 1968; killed on 5 May 1968 in Saigon
  • Jarred Blakiston (born 1991) – New Zealand actor and writer.
  • Brian James Blacktop (1937–2007) - solicitor; Assistant Public Trustee (1973–1981); Deputy Public Trustee (1981–1999)
  • Milan Borich (born 1977) - musician
  • Robert Brennan (born 1941) priest of the Missionary Society of St. Columban; missionary and social activist in South Korea
  • Pat Brittenden (born 1973)radio broadcaster
  • Matthew Joseph Brodie (1871 – 1943)second Bishop of Christchurch; received part of his education at the "Pitt St [Catholic] School" (St Peter's School)
  • David Browne (born 1995)Papua New Guinea footballer
  • Denis George Browne (1937-2024) Catholic bishop; Bishop of Rarotonga (1977–1983); tenth Bishop of Auckland (1983–1994); second Bishop of Hamilton (1994–2014)
  • Tony Buckley (born 1980)Irish international rugby player

C

  • Donald John Cameron (20 February 1933 – 7 September 2016)journalist and sportswriter
  • Hon. Christopher Joseph CarterAuckland local politician (2011–present); former senior United Nations official, New Zealand Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament for Te AtatÅ«, and cabinet minister
  • Marcus Chang (; born 28 May 1983) – Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter.
  • Grant Clancy, Olympian canoeist and kayaker; member of the 2024 New Zealand Olympic team, participating at the Paris Olympic Games in the C2 500 Canoe Sprint and the K4 Kayak sprint .
  • Barney Clarkechampion New Zealand boxer
  • Robert Courtneychampion New Zealand Paralympian in wheelchair sprints; gold and bronze medal winner at the 1972 Heidelberg Paralympics; bronze medalist at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

D

  • Graeme Dallowlaw professor; and Assistant Commissioner of Police
  • Paul DallowNew Zealand athletics representative as a hurdler
  • Ross Dallow senior member of the New Zealand Police; Auckland local government politician
  • Simon DallowNew Zealand television presenter and lawyer
  • Sam de JongLos Angeles based music producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
  • Peter Dignanfifteenth and first New Zealand-born Mayor of Auckland (St Peter's School)
  • Felix Cornelius Donnelly (1929 – 2019)priest of the Diocese of Auckland, ordained in 1954; writer of non-fiction, novelist, academic, broadcaster, counsellor and founder of Youthline
  • Patrick James "Pat" Downey barrister and solicitor, Human Rights Commissioner, legal editor
  • Ron Duffyinternational rugby league player
  • Martyn Dunne soldier (Major-General (rtd)), senior public servant, and diplomat
  • Rhys Dunne – social activist, volunteer

E

  • Cyril Eastlakerugby league international, member and captain of the Kiwis, St Peter's College's first international footballer
  • Matt Elliottwriter, biographer, historian (including a history of St Peter's College) and former New Zealand stand-up comedian
  • Tony Eyre FCA PP (born in Auckland, 1953) – non-fiction writer and accountant with particular interest in the creative sector.

F

G

H

  • Simon Hafokaprofessional rugby player and coach
  • Nathaniel Hailemariam (born 1994) footballer; plays as a forward.
  • Bryn Hallrugby player, plays scrum half for the Blues; captained the 2012 Junior All Blacks; Captain of the St Peter's College First XV in 2010
  • Tony Halloran – Rugby player, Pharmacist
  • Garth Harristax lawyer
  • Paul Raymond Harrischief executive of the New Zealand Electoral Commission
  • Richard Edward Hendricks (1956–2022) – dairy farmer; pioneer of once a day milking.
  • Shane Paul Howarthrugby union player, played for the All Blacks, also played for Wales; rugby union coach
  • Chris HuljichAuckland manufacturer, merchant, entrepreneur, rentier and philanthropist
  • Michael HuljichAuckland manufacturer, merchant, entrepreneur, rentier and philanthropist
  • Paul Richard HuljichCEO of New Zealand's Best Corporation; American author of self-help books
  • Sam Hunt ((born 4 July 1946) - poet
  • Peter John Hurley ((6 January 1940 – 16 August 1983) - physician and researcher in nuclear medicine; Dux of the college, 1956

J

K

  • Richard KearneyDistrict Court judge; former member of the Waitangi Tribunal
  • Nathan Kemp (born 1979) New Zealand former professional rugby union player
  • Adrian Kjellberg – Squash player and administrator.
  • Kids of 88band comprising Jordan Arts and Sam McCarthy
  • Chris Kohlhasesoftball player, former member of the New Zealand national team the Black Socks; coach of the Samoan softball team
  • Eddie Kohlhase softball player; former member of the New Zealand national team the Black Socks; former coach of the Black Socks; member of the St Peter's College 4×100 metre team, National Champions and record holders for over 10 years
  • Michael KruseChief Justice of American Samoa

L

  • AJ Lam (born 1998) – rugby union player playing in 2022 for the in Super Rugby; became All Black in 2022.
  • Ben Lam (born 1991)rugby union player; first old boy of St Peter's College to win a 2014 Commonwealth Games medal in the Rugby sevens
  • Pat Lamrugby union player and coach; played in the All Blacks; teacher at St Peter's College (1991–1992); uncle of Ben Lam
  • Anthony Gerald Lanigan engineer; first Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology; founding director and vice-chairman, Habitat for Humanity International; chairman of the Senate of Good Shepherd College
  • David LewisNew Zealand Men's Tennis Doubles Champion (with J. Dunphy) 1984–1985; member of the New Zealand Davis Cup squad 1985, the younger brother of Chris Lewis and Mark Lewis
  • Mark Lewisprofessional tennis coach; New Zealand Men's Tennis Singles Champion 1979–80; New Zealand Men's Tennis Doubles Champion 1983–1984; member of the New Zealand Davis Cup team in 1980 and 1981; younger brother of Chris Lewis and older brother of David Lewis
  • Stefan Lipalawyer; president of the Social Credit Party (1979–1987)
  • Terry Lockepoet, anthologist, academic, dux of St Peter's College 1965, won Junior National Scholarship 1965
  • Jamie LoveNew Zealand representative softball player; Captain of the Junior Black Sox Softball Team 2008; old boy of St Peter's College (2001–2007)

M

  • Tony Mackle (1946-2024)art historian and curator; author
  • Aidan MacNaughtonguitarist; member of New Zealand heavy metal band Forsaken Age
  • Thomas MahoneyAuckland architect (St Peter's School)
  • William MahoneyAuckland's first New-Zealand-born priest (St Peter's School)
  • Kevin Malloyinternational chief executive, Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) (advertising)
  • Jack Manning(1928–2021), New Zealand architect, designer of AMP Building, Auckland (1962) and the Majestic Centre, Wellington (1991) and many other buildings; awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Gold Medal 2011
  • Bernie McCahillrugby union player; played with the All Blacks
  • Sean McCahillrugby union player; represented Ireland
  • Arden McCarthy – rugby league player; Fullback/wing/centre position; current Club, Vodafone Warriors (previously played for Cronulla Sharks and Richmond Rovers).
  • Sam McCarthyguitarist and vocalist; member of duo Kids of 88; member of Incursa, a St Peter's College band which won the Smokefreerockquest in 2004
  • Patrick McClure third sector leader; former CEO of Mission Australia, St Vincent de Paul, Retirement Villages Group, Macquarie Group; former Chair of the Government review of the welfare system in Australia
  • Hugh McGahan former New Zealand rugby league representative; captain of the Kiwis
  • David Keith McGillVUW, writer and publisher, journalist, former chair of Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand; also educated at Holy Name Seminary
  • Denzil Meulipriest of the Diocese of Auckland; lawyer, writer, former editor of the Zealandia and a leading New Zealand traditionalist Catholic
  • Constant MewsProfessor of Medieval Thought and Director, Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, Monash University
  • Douglas Mewsmusician, academic, performer, conductor
  • Bradley Moni Mikarugby union player; played with the All Blacks, Auckland, Blues and Crusaders
  • Dylan Mikarugby union player; played with the All Blacks

N

  • William Joseph Napier (1857–1925), lawyer, Liberal Party Member of Parliament for the City of Auckland electorate multi-member electorate 1899–1902 (St Peter's School)
  • Gray Nelson (1927–2022), original student at St Peter's College; senior public servant (private secretary to five NZ prime ministers); diplomat
  • Steve Nesbit (Steven Roberto) (born 1936), All Black, first five-eighth (1960) (St Peter's College's first old boy All Black)
  • Frank Nobilo (Frank Ivan Joseph) (born 1960), CNZM (1998, for services to golf), professional golfer; New Zealand representative
  • Dion Nukunuku (born 1970), member of the New Zealand national softball team, the Black Socks
  • Nathan Nukunuku (born 1980), member of the New Zealand national softball team, the Black Socks

O

  • Brian Desmond O'Flaherty (born in Wellington, 1938), New Zealand horse-racing and equestrian journalist, television equestrian sports commentator and equestrian sports administrator; executive director, NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' Assn.
  • Patrick O'Reilly (1843–1914), Monsignor, Catholic priest and educationalist in the Diocese of Auckland (St Peter's School)
  • Mana Otai (born 1968), International Rugby Union player, representing Tonga; captain of Tonga at 1995 Rugby World Cup; All Black trialist 1994
  • Michael Otto (1975–81), Editor of NZ Catholic; Dux of the college 1981
  • Charles Thomas Outhwaite (1845–1925), sportsman and lawyer; oldest son of Thomas Outhwaite; educated in Auckland (St Peter's School, Auckland) and Paris; associate to Sir George Arney, Chief Justice of New Zealand; his sister, Isa Outhwaite, donated the St Peter's College site to the Bishop of Auckland for education purposes; brother of William Eugene Outhwaite
  • William Eugene Outhwaite (1847–1900), writer, poet, sportsman, sports enthusiast, critic and lawyer; second son of Thomas Outhwaite; brother of Charles Thomas Outhwaite; educated in Paris and at St Peter's School, Auckland,

P

R

S

T

V

W

  • Sean Wainui (23 October 1995 – 18 October 2021), New Zealand rugby union player for Bay of Plenty, the Chiefs in Super Rugby, and for New Zealand's Māori international side the Māori All Blacks.
  • Reid Walker (born 2000), New Zealand actor who stars as recurring character Harry Warner in soap opera Shortland Street
  • Ray Waru (born 1952), New Zealand television producer and director
  • Tony Watkins (L Anthony) (born 1938), BArch, MArch (Hons) (1967) Auck, DipTP, FNZIA, RIBA, architect, planner, and urban designer, author; emeritus professor of architecture at the University of Auckland; specialist in Vernacular Architecture
  • Peter Watt a teacher at St Peter's 1969–1972, 1980 and 1986–2016
  • Mark Williams (born 1951), MA (Hons) (Auckland), PhD (British Columbia) (1983), academic, writer, critic, poet
  • Zac Williams (born 1995), Olympic cyclist
  • David Wong (born 1990), musician; bass guitar player; member of the band False Start; member of Incursa, a St Peter's College band which won the Smokefreerockquest in 2004
  • James Wong (born 1991), musician (Keyboards) and songwriter; former member of band Shotgun Alley.
  • Sam Wye (born 2000), professional rugby union player

See also

Notes

References

Main sources

  • Zealandia, 1939–1990.
  • St Peter's College Magazines, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1948–2008.
  • St Peter's College Silver Jubilee 1939–1964, Christian Brothers Old Boys Association, Auckland, 1964.
  • J.C. O'Neill, The History of the Work of the Christian Brothers in New Zealand, unpublished Dip. Ed. thesis, University of Auckland, 1968.
  • Felix Donnelly, One Priest's Life, Australia and New Zealand Book Company, Auckland, 1982.
  • Paul Malcolm Robertson, Nga Parata Karaitiana The Christian Brothers, A Public Culture in Transition, A Comparative Study of the Indian and New Zealand Provinces, an unpublished thesis for MA in anthropology, University of Auckland, 1996.
  • NZ Catholic : the national Catholic newspaper, 1996– present.
  • Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers in New Zealand 1876–2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, 2001.
  • New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001, Alistair Taylor, Wellington, 2001.
  • Nicholas Reid, James Michael Liston: A Life, Victoria University Press, Wellington, 2006.