Christ's College Old Boys - Sydney

26/07/2026

Celebrate Christchurch – New Zealand’s very first city!

Join us for refreshments in the Christ’s College Dining Hall and special presentations in the Chapel marking the 170th anniversary of our city on Friday 31 July at 7pm. Hear from heritage advocate Dame Anna Crighton, the Bishop of Christchurch, the Right Reverend Dr Peter Carrell, the Right Reverend Dr David Coles, and leading historian Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Rice.

Please register here – https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/20369

Images: Courtesy of the Christ's College Archives. Among the oldest known photographs of College.
1. Christ's College Chapel and Big School circa 1867
2. Mr Wiggins at Lower School circa 1901. Identified students include C Barley, J Hanmer, C Hartland, Jack Chapman, Tom Lance, Piggy Holman, Jack Tonkin, Eric Thompson, Roger Gould, Matthews, T Steel

16/07/2026

13/07/2026

Sad news - we could not get him to our infamous annual Loooong Lunch
He was always somewhere else in the world
Well remembered 👍✅

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Sir Sam Neill (7200), one of Christ’s College’s most distinguished Old Boys.

Sir Sam’s remarkable career took him from the classrooms of College to the world stage, where he became one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and respected actors. His extraordinary body of work, spanning more than five decades, included unforgettable performances in Jurassic Park, The Piano, Dead Calm, The Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Peaky Blinders, and countless other acclaimed films and television productions.

While his talent earned him international recognition, Sir Sam was also admired for his intelligence, wit, humility, and generosity. He remained proudly connected to New Zealand throughout his life and was knighted in 2022 in recognition of his outstanding services to acting.

Sir Sam’s legacy will endure through his remarkable contribution to film and the arts, and he will be remembered with great pride by the Christ’s College community.

Our sincere condolences are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Vale, Sir Sam Neill (7200).

25/04/2026

Watched CC playing Waverley College at Queens Park
2nd 15 won
But the 1sts lost great to see a big contingent out from ChCh
Thanks to the ChCh Mum who recorded the Haka
Previously they played Newington but OB in Sydney given no heads-up
Also CC if you have Social media eg Christ's College Rugby keep it updated or don’t waste your time having it 😠

23/04/2026

Just been in Bondi Junction and suddenly surrounded by CC Archibald Rugby Jerseys
Yes 1st and 2nd 15 over for rugby 🏉
Against Waverley College tomorrow 2pm and 3.15 at Queens Park
Just a heads up to Sydney Old Boys
Christ's College Rugby
Christ's College, Canterbury

01/12/2025

Great to see pupils appearing all over on so many different fields
The opportunities available are totally impressive - well done boys and CC ✅

20/11/2025

WTF is going on???!!!!
Just rang a mate to say sad to hear of Bill Rutherford’s death - as reported in Quadrangle

He’s NOT - very much alive 🫣😡
Who checks these things ???
Christ's College Old Boys' Association
Get it right guys it’s serious 🧐

I suggest an apology published immediately
Grrrrr

15/11/2025

Annual CCOB Looong Luncheon yesterday Christ's College Old Boys' Association - 14 for sit down lunch and Beers/wine Hotel, The Rocks 12pm for 1pm
Great to see a couple of younger OB’s
Pres Mark Armstrong lead the Haka and sang the College song (Haka has changed and theres no College song now) Mark had obviously done some homework 👏👏👍
Everyone gave an update (some guilty of over sharing 🤣)
Who was there?
Pres Mark Armstrong 8319, sec Andrew Adams 12439, Paul Fleetwood 7291, Paul McDonald 11316, Tim Turnbull 11041, Nicholas McDonald 8243, Jeremy Hobbs 8367, Dean Rawlings 13314, Mike Lawry 12971, Chris Hughes 9840, Hamish Studholme 9770, John Studholme 9383, Malcolm Garder 7155, James Higginson 15280,
A few conspicuous by their absence 🤣
I left at 3.30 on the Vespa scooter 🛵 and ashamed to say was the first PF
This get together has a great reputation - years ago it was $ inc drinks which meant everyone staying till the $ ran out eg 6-7pm 🥴
Now it’s pay individually and we are mostly responsible boringly sober

06/11/2025

✅👏👏

20/10/2025

Ole codgers in ChCh
Wish they’d put names on these pics

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