Anna Osborne - Graduated from Ara Institute of Canterbury. Co-founder of the Mothers Against Gun Violence movement in New Zealand.
Sam Neill - Attended Ara (then known as Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology). Renowned actor known for roles in 'Jurassic Park' and 'Peaky Blinders'.
Shayne Carter - Studied at Ara. Prominent New Zealand musician and member of the band Straitjacket Fits.
Jane Keller - Ara alumna. Notable chef and restaurateur in New Zealand.
