1897 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia
The 1897 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the third tour by the New Zealand national team to Australia. Ten matches were played against regional and district sides.
Touring party
- Manager: I. Hyams
- Captain: Alfred Bayly
| Name | Position | Province |
| Lewis Allen | Back | Taranaki |
| Barney Armit | Back | Otago |
| Alfred Bayly | Back | Taranaki |
| William Roberts | Back | Wellington |
| George Smith | Back | Auckland |
| Jimmy Duncan | Back | Otago |
| Ernest Glennie | Back | Canterbury |
| Arthur Humphries | Back | Taranaki |
| J.A. Blair | Forward | Wanganui |
| F.J. Brooker | Forward | Canterbury |
| J.J. Calnan | Forward | Wellington |
| R.A. Handcock | Forward | Auckland |
| W.R. Hardcastle | Forward | Wellington |
| W.A. Harris | Forward | Otago |
| William McKenzie | Forward | Wellington |
| H.P. Mills | Forward | Taranaki |
| Thomas Pauling | Forward | Wellington |
| Frederick Murray | Forward | Auckland |
| Sydney Orchard | Back | Canterbury |
| William Wells | Forward | Taranaki |
| A. Wilson | Forward | Auckland |
Match summary
Complete list of matches played by New Zealand in Australia:| # | Date | Rival | City | Venue | Score |
| 1 | 3 Jul | NSW Waratahs | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 13–8 |
| 2 | 6 Jul | Western Districts | Bathurst | 16–15 | |
| 3 | 8 Jul | Central–Western Districts | Orange | Showground | 27–3 |
| 4 | 10 Jul | NSW Waratahs | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 8–22 |
| 5 | 14 Jul | Northern NSW | Newcastle | Sports Ground | 16–0 |
| 6 | 17 Jul | Queensland Reds | Brisbane | 16–5 | |
| 7 | 21 Jul | Queensland Reds | Brisbane | Union Ground | 29–5 |
| 8 | 24 Jul | Queensland Reds | Brisbane | Exhibition Ground | 24–6 |
| 9 | 27 Jul | New England | Armidale | Showground | 53–5 |
| 10 | 31 Jul | NSW Waratahs | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 26–3 |
| Pl | W | D | L | Ps | Pc |
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 228 | 72 |