New Zealand at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the
1978 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeNZL
CGANew Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
Websitewww.olympic.org.nz
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Competitors102
Flag bearerNeil Lyster
Officials32
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
5
Silver
6
Bronze
9
Total
20
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

New Zealand at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 102 competitors and 32 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Edmonton, Canada, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was cyclist Neil Lyster. The New Zealand team finished fifth on the medal table, winning a total of 20 medals, five of which were gold.

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

Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa.