| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Hardie | 1973–1975 |
"was NZAC President from 1973–'75". He served 21 years on NZAC committees and was a life member. [1] References[1] American Alpine Journal obituary https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214733 |
| John Palmer | 2017–2019 |
Presidents List NZAC. [1] Made a life member in 2023. [2] References[1] Presidents List https://alpineclub.org.nz/new-zealand-alpine-club-president-list [2] https://alpineclub.org.nz/club-news/life-and-honorary-members-2023 |
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Paul Harper | from 1891 |
Inaugural secretary and treasurer at the club's founding in 1891. [1] [2] References[1] Wikipedia: New Zealand Alpine Club https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Alpine_Club [2] Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Paul_Harper |
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Paul Harper | from 1891 |
Inaugural secretary and treasurer at the club's founding in 1891. [1] [2] References[1] Wikipedia: New Zealand Alpine Club https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Alpine_Club [2] Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Paul_Harper |
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Stewart | from 2006 |
Current Board Member [1] References[1] https://alpineclub.org.nz/club-news/2025-board-election-results#erin-stewart |
| Edmund Hillary |
Life member of the NZAC. [1] References[1] Wikipedia: New Zealand Alpine Club https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Alpine_Club |