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Sir Edmund Hilary is unquestionably the most famous mountaineer in New Zealand. His face appears on the five dollar note, and he was the first person to reach the peak of Mt Everest and return alive, in 1953. (He climbed with a Nepalese Sherpa, Norgay Tenzing)
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∙ 8y agoMost climbers are just normal people who have set themselves the challenge of climbing Mount Everest. Some become famous for reaching the summit via a new route or being the oldest or youngest person to stand on its summit.
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∙ 14y agoIT was Qubec born named Bernard Voyer
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Barry Crump from New Zealand?
Barry Crump was a famous New Zealand poet/author. One of his most famous books is 'A Good Keen Man".
What is the famous museum in New Zealand?
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Famous sports in New Zealand?
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The town is "Paeroa".
Which famous New Zealand lake can you collect pumice from?
Lake Taupo
What is famous mountaineer in New Zealand?
Sir Edmund Hilary
When was World Famous in New Zealand created?
World Famous in New Zealand was created in 1999.
Does new zealand have many mountains?
ans2. New Zealand has hundreds of mountains that only an experienced mountaineer would risk, and another thousand or so that provide enjoyable recreation.
Was Karen Walker - the famous New Zealand designer born in New Zealand?
Yes.
Who is a famous in New Zealand that is alive and has done something for New Zealand?
Helen clark
What is Edmund Hillary famous for?
I know that he was from Auckland New Zealand and he was the first to climb the highest mountain in the world, Mt Everest in Nepal along with Tenzing Norgay, a Nepalese mountaineer, but does anyone know what else he has done??
What famous food item is new zealand famous for?
Kiwifruit.
What was Bernard Freyberg famous for in New Zealand?
He was a famous General.
Is surfing possible in New Zealand?
There are many famous and good surf beaches in New Zealand.
Who is sir edmond Hilary?
A mountaineer and explorer from New Zealand (1919 - 2008). The first recorded man to reach the summit of Mount Everest (along with Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay).
Which constellation is most famous in New Zealand?
The Southern Cross. It is represented on the New Zealand Flag The Southern Cross. It is represented on the New Zealand Flag
What country is the Naked and famous from?
New Zealand
