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How did sir Edmund Hillary contribute to New Zealands Identity?
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∙ 15y ago
Hillary, more popularly referred to as Sir Ed, rose to fame in 1953 as the first man to summit Mount Everest, along with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. But the former beekeeper also left his mark in the Antarctic, helping to establish New Zealand's Scott Base on Ross Island in 1957 and leading the first overland vehicle traverse to the South Pole in 1958.
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∙ 16y agoYes. Hillary was born, lived, and died in New Zealand.
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∙ 13y agohow has Sir Edmund Hillary contributed to life in New Zealand ?
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∙ 11y agoHe was a heroic hero whom many consider to be a hero. He is notable in the fact that was a hero (he was extremely heroic).
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∙ 7y agoEdmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
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What is the motto of Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate's motto is 'Towards Far Horizons'.
Who is on the 5 note of NZ?
"On the front of the note is the explorer Sir Edmund Hillary." - Wikipedia.
What new zealand dollar does sir Edmund Hillary appear on?
he appears on the five dollar note
Who was the first New Zealander to climb Mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary was the first person from New Zealand to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the 29th May 1953
Is model Rachel Hunter on the New Zealand Five Dollar note?
No. Sir Edmund Hillary is featured on the New Zealand Five Dollar note.
What is the birth name of Edmund Hillary?
Edmund Hillary's birth name is Edmund Percival Hillary.
Who has climbed Everest with one lung?
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Who was Sir Edmund Hillary's Father?
Percival Hillary was Edmund Hillary's father.
What counyry was Edmund Hillary from?
The country Edmund Hillary was from is New Zealand.
What countery was Edmund Hillary from?
Edmund Hillary was from Auckland in New Zealand.
Sir Edmund Hillary's middle name?
Edmund Percival Hillary
Why was the Hillary step named after Edmund Hillary?
The Hillary Step was named after Edmund Hillary because he was the first person to climb it.
Who are Edmund Hillary parents?
Edmund's parents were Percival Augustus Hillary and Gertrude Hillary, née Clark.
Who raised Sir Edmund Hillary?
Edmund Hillary was raised by his parents Percival Augustus Hillary and Gertrude Hillary, née Clark.
Why was the hillary step named after sir Edmund hillary?
The Hillary Step was named after Edmund Hillary because he was the first person to climb it.
Where does Edmund Hillary come from?
Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand
What country he come Edmund Hillary?
Edmund Hillary came from New Zealand
