In 1992 Hillary appeared on the updated New Zealand $5 note for recognition of his charity work, thus making him the only New Zealander to appear on a banknote during his or her lifetime, in defiance of the established convention for banknotes of using only depictions of deceased individuals, and current heads of state. The Reserve Bank governor at the time, Don Brash, had originally intended to use a deceased sportsperson on the $5 note but could not find a suitable candidate. Instead he broke with convention by requesting and receiving Hillary's permission, along with an insistence from Hillary to use Aoraki/Mount Cook rather than Mount Everest in the backdrop.
He is on the five dollar note.
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he appears on the five dollar note
He was the first one to climb Mt Everest
No. Sir Edmund Hillary is featured on the New Zealand Five Dollar note.
Sir Edmund Hillary appeared on the New Zealand five-dollar note starting in 1990. His image was featured to honor his achievements, particularly his historic ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside Tenzing Norgay. The note showcases his contributions to exploration and his legacy in New Zealand history.
Sir Edmund Hillary with Mount Everest is depicted on the New Zealand $5 note issued from 1992.
In 1992 Hillary appeared on the updated New Zealand $5 note, thus making him the only New Zealander to appear on a banknote during his or her lifetime.
The vehicle on the front of the current New Zealand Five Dollar note is a modified Massey Ferguson tractor, as was used by Sir Edmund Hillary, on his journey to the South Pole.
"On the front of the note is the explorer Sir Edmund Hillary." - Wikipedia.
In 1992 Hillary appeared on the updated New Zealand $5 note, thus making him the only New Zealander to appear on a banknote during his or her lifetime, in defiance of the established convention for banknotes of using only depictions of deceased individuals, and current heads of state.
Sir Edmund Hillary