New Zealand at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeNZL
CGANew Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association
Websitewww.olympic.org.nz
in Perth, Western Australia
Competitors85 in 9 sports
Flag bearersOpening: Murray Halberg
Closing:
Officials11
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
10
Silver
12
Bronze
10
Total
32
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

New Zealand at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 85 competitors and 11 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Perth, Western Australia, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was runner Murray Halberg. The New Zealand team finished third on the medal table, winning a total of 32 medals, ten of which were gold.

New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario.