Membership Honours
Membership Honours recognise individuals whose contribution to landscape architecture and to Tuia Pito Ora has been exceptional, enduring, and deeply valued.
These honours acknowledge different forms of service and distinction across the profession and wider community in Aotearoa: Life Membership, Fellowship, and Honorary Fellowship. Together, they reflect leadership, contribution, standing, and commitment to the kaupapa of landscape architecture.
Honours are listed alphabetically by surname within each category. The list reflects current membership and may not include all past recipients.
Tūranga Pūmau | Life Members
Life Membership recognises those whose contribution has been enduring across a lifetime of service to both the Institute and the profession. It honours a long-standing commitment to the kaupapa of landscape architecture in Aotearoa.
| Name | Year |
| Neil Aitken | 2004 |
| Earl Bennett | 2012 |
| Dr Frank Boffa | 1998 |
| Charlie Challenger (in memoriam) | 1982 |
| Ron Flook (in memoriam) | 1999 |
| Robin Gay (in memoriam) | 2001 |
| John Hudson | 2024 |
| Ross Jackson | 2019 |
| Di Lucas | 2020 |
| George Malcolm (in memoriam) | 1982 |
| Dr Diane Menzies | 2005 |
| Peter Rough | 2023 |
| Dennis Scott | 2022 |
| Simon Swaffield | 2021 |
| Alan Titchener | 2017 |
| Jan Woodhouse | 2022 |
Tūranga Rangatira | Fellows
Fellowship recognises members who have made a distinguished contribution to Tuia Pito Ora and to the profession of landscape architecture in Aotearoa. It acknowledges leadership, integrity, service, and achievement at the highest level of practice.
| Name | Year |
| Melean Absolum | 2004 |
| Clive Anstey | 2005 |
| Richard Bain | 2025 |
| Chris Bentley | 2006 |
| Dr Jacky Bowring | 2019 |
| Shannon Bray | 2022 |
| John Brenkley | 2022 |
| Stephen Brown | 2004 |
| Sarah Collins | 2004 |
| Brad Coombs | 2018 |
| John Darby | 2011 |
| Renée Davies | 2010 |
| Rachel de Lambert | 2004 |
| Steve Dunn | 1994 |
| Grant Edge | 2006 |
| Helmut Einhorn (in memoriam) | 1980's |
| Boyden Evans | 1992 |
| Garth Falconer | 2005 |
| Bridget Gilbert | 2025 |
| Chris Glasson | 2006 |
| John Goodwin | 2004 |
| Catherine Hamilton | 2022 |
| David Irwin | 2005 |
| Ralph Johns | 2019 |
| Nik Kneale | 2025 |
| Gavin Lister | 2005 |
| Dan Males | 2024 |
| Shona McCahon | 2023 |
| David McKenzie | 2007 |
| Tony Milne | 2021 |
| Sally Peake | 2011 |
| Craig Pocock | 2015 |
| John Potter | 2020 |
| Helen Preston Jones | 2011 |
| Rebecca Ryder | 2023 |
| Mike Thomas | 2018 |
| Nicole Thompson | 2022 |
| Robert Watson | 2005 |
| Megan Wraight (in memoriam) | 2015 |
Tūranga Whakahirahira | Honorary Fellows
Honorary Fellowship recognises people outside the profession whose influence, achievement, and contribution have significantly advanced or elevated landscape architecture in Aotearoa.
| Name | Recognition |
| Vicki Clague | Honorary Fellow |
| Jock Phillips | Honorary Fellow |
| Peter Sergel | Honorary Fellow |
| Glenn Thomas | Honorary Fellow |
| Margaret Trotter | Honorary Fellow |
| James Beard | In Memoriam |
| John Hayward | In Memoriam |
| Percy (Bing) Lucas | In Memoriam |
| Lance McCaskill | In Memoriam |
| George McMillan | In Memoriam |
| Lawrie Metcalf | In Memoriam |
| Kevin O’Connor | In Memoriam |
| Geoff Park | In Memoriam |
| Ted Smyth | In Memoriam |
| Gordon Stephenson | In Memoriam |
| John Wendelken | In Memoriam |
Fellowship and Life Membership are awarded annually through a nominations process.