The Memorial

A lasting memorial, one that Sir Ed would have approved of, is to be created at the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand at Tongariro in the shadow of Mt Ruapehu.

Sir Ed was the OPC Hillary Centre's founding patron from its start 35 years ago. He provided advice and guidance on programmes that introduced thousands of young teenagers to outdoor challenges in the mountains.

Rocks of New Zealand will form the basis of a memorial cairn as a tangible tribute to those who share Sir Ed's love of the mountains. Award-winning Wellington architects Studio Pacific Architecture are assisting the project team with the design of the memorial and have provided some ideas of what might be achieved.

Studio Pacific Architecture was commissioned for the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Wellington, the New Zealand ANZAC memorial in Canberra and the Waititi Landing at Parliament.

The final design of the memorial will be decided in consultation with Lady Hillary.