Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Richard Michael Hill KNZM, attended Whangarei Boys’ High School from 1949 to 1954.

The Right Honourable Winston Peters, currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister, has an extraordinary five-decade history in New Zealand politics.

Sir Donald McKay was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, for public services, in the 1978 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Blyth Tait became one of New Zealand’s greatest sportsmen, winning world and Olympic titles, and excelling in all the other major three-day eventing competitions around the world.

From relatively humble beginnings in the Far North, Trevor developed a passion for Biology at WBHS that has led to notable scientific achievement.  Known as “Mr Moa”, Trevor is now one of the world’s leading authorities on NZ fauna fossils and in particular the Moa. 

John has had a distinguished academic, public service and business career. He was at WBHS in 1953 when the Intermediate School Forms 1 and 2 (years 7 & 8) were part of WBHS.

Bill is a Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees and is an Honorary Old Boy.

Paul has been included on this initial list primarily for his financial contribution towards fundraising targets.

Where would the Association be without Kevin Salmon?

The 3rd teacher on the initial list.

David has shown an unboundless energy in helping the Association with its activities.

Murray played a huge role in the institution of both the Association and the Jubilee Campaign.

Frank is the 2nd of 3 teachers who make the initial list of Venerable Old Boys purely for his devotion to Carruth House, where he was a Housemaster for a number of years.

David has been, and continues to be, a huge supporter of both the Association and the School.

Through the former business he owned with his brother Brian was able to make a significant contribution towards the Association’s fundraising targets.