1997 Inaugural NZMAHOF Event
Hibernian Working Men's Club, Hastings
Those highlighted in red are also inductees of the Australasian and the World Karate Union Halls of Fame
Robert Gemmell - Kempo Bushido Ryu Steve Kitson - Nam Wah Pai - Deceased Norman Ng - Taekwon-Do Soloman Purcell - Kyokushin | Steve Heremaia - Jiu Jitsu Lawrie Hargraves - Judo - Deceased Temoana Te Rupe - Gosoku Ryu Terry Hill - Goju Ryu | Kati Unuia - Tien Shan Pai John Tahu - Rangataua O Aotearoa - Deceased Robin Begbie - Kyokushin Andy Barber - Seido |