New Zealand at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
CGF code	NZL
CGA	New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
Website	www.olympic.org.nz
in Edinburgh, Scotland
Competitors	127
Flag bearers	Opening: Stephanie Foster Closing:
Officials	45
Medals Ranked 4th	Gold 8 Silver 16 Bronze 14 Total 38
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
1930 1934 1938 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022

New Zealand at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 127 competitors and 45 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was sculler Stephanie Foster.^[1] The New Zealand team finished fourth on the medal table, winning a total of 38 medals, eight of which were gold.

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