New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics

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New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by a team of 64 competitors, 56 men and eight women, who took part in 35 events across 11 sports. Selection of the team for the Games in Tokyo, Japan, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Peter Snell. The New Zealand team finished equal 12th on the medal table, winning a total of five medals, three of which were gold.

Medal tables

Athletics

Track and road

Field

Boxing

Cycling

Five cyclists represented New Zealand in 1964.

Road

Equestrian

Jumping

Gymnastics

Women's individual

None of the New Zealand gymnasts qualified for any of the apparatus finals.

Field hockey

Men's tournament

Rowing

In 1964, New Zealand entered boats in three of the seven events: men's single sculls, men's coxed four, and men's eight. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Sailing

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Officials

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