| 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  New Zealand |
| Date | 18 August – 29 October |
| Champions | Canterbury |
| Runners-up | Tasman |
| Promoted | North Harbour |
| Relegated | Hawke's Bay |
| Matches played | 76 |
| Tries scored | 497 (average 6.5 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Marty Banks (Tasman) 161 points |
| Top try scorer | Rieko Ioane (Auckland) 10 tries |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season was the eleventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 18, when North Harbour hosted Counties Manukau. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the first season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, North Harbour was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay was relegated to the Championship.