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:

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

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

V

W

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