Sir Edmond Hilliary was on the $5.00 because of his great achievements with climbing mount Everest and achieving some New Zealand pride
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Edmund Hillary had two wifes: Louise Mary Rose (she was killed in a plane crash) June Mulgrew
Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing's trek to the summit of mt Everest showed the world that with good teamwork you can achieve a great things.
Sir Henry Parkes is honoured with his picture on the $5 note because he had a significant influence on the policies and direction of the federation movement (the federation of the colonies), up until Federation was achieved on 1 January 1901.
Because over 305 people had drownd in the sea and he wanted to save ther lives
Sir Walter Raleigh.