| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| Dates | 17 September 1989 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Christchurch United (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Rotorua City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Jack Batty Memorial Cup | Mike McGarry (Christchurch United) |
The 1989 Chatham Cup was the 62nd annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.
Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions (northern, central, and southern). National League teams received a bye until the final 64 stage. In all, 153 teams took part in the competition, outstripping the previous year's record of 147.