This list of Honorary Doctors of the University of Canterbury shows recipients of an honorary doctorate bestowed by the University of Canterbury since 1962, for those bestowed prior to the dissolution of University of New Zealand see List of Honorary Doctors of the University of New Zealand [1]
The University of Canterbury is New Zealand's second oldest university.
An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, a dissertation, and the passing of comprehensive examinations. It is also known by the Latin phrases honoris causa or ad honorem . The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master's degree, and may be awarded to someone who has no prior connection with the academic institution or no previous postsecondary education. An example of identifying a recipient of this award is as follows: Doctorate in Business Administration.
Rosemary Banks is a New Zealand diplomat currently serving as Ambassador to the United States. She is the first woman to hold the position.
Stephen Venner was Bishop of Dover from 1999 until 2009. He was also Bishop for the Falkland Islands from 2007 and Bishop to the Forces from 2009 until his retirement from both posts in 2014.
Sir Terence Henderson McCombs was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, a High Commissioner, and the first principal of Cashmere High School.
Robert Ian Fyfe is a New Zealand businessman and a former chief executive officer (CEO) of New Zealand national airline Air New Zealand.
Sir Malcolm McRae Burns was a New Zealand agricultural scientist, university lecturer and administrator.
Sir Charles Moihi Te Arawaka Bennett was a New Zealand broadcaster, military leader, public servant, and high commissioner to the Federation of Malaya (1959–1963). Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Pikiao and Ngati Whakaue iwi.
Antony Thomas Gough is a Christchurch, New Zealand based businessman and property developer. The grandson of Tracy Thomas Gough, who founded Gough, Gough and Hamer, Gough is considered to be one of the city's most influential businessmen, he is developer of The Terrace, a major commercial development in Christchurch's retail district and part of the city's reconstruction programme following the 2011 earthquake.
Jonathan Ngarimu Mane-Wheoki was a New Zealand art historian, academic, and curator. Of Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kurī and English descent, he was a pioneer in the study of contemporary Māori and Pacific art history.
Sir Alan Roberts Low was a New Zealand economist. He was the fifth governor of the Reserve Bank.
Sydney Campbell Smith, generally known as Campbell Smith, was a New Zealand playwright, poet and wood engraver.
Jenny Gwynndd Harper is a New Zealand academic and museum professional. She was most recently the director of Christchurch Art Gallery.