2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship
The 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the Burnside Bowling Club in Avonhead, Christchurch, New Zealand from 29 November to 11 December 2016.
There were eight events that determined the 2016 world champions, the men's singles, doubles, triples and fours and the women's singles, doubles, triples and fours.Medallists
Results
Top five
| Team | Singles | Pairs | Triples | Fours | Total |
| 1 |  New Zealand | 20+3 | 18+1 | 18+1 | 20+3 | 84 |
| 2 |  Australia | 17+1 | 20+3 | 19+2 | 19+2 | 83 |
| 3 |  Scotland | 18+1 | 17+1 | 16 | 17+1 | 71 |
| 4 |  England | 13 | 15 | 20+3 | 16 | 67 |
| 5 | Ireland | 11 | 19+2 | 15 | 18+1 | 66 |
Women's Team (Taylor Trophy)
Top five
| Team | Singles | Pairs | Triples | Fours | Total |
| 1 |  Australia | 20+3 | 16 | 20+3 | 20+3 | 85 |
| 2 |  Wales | 14 | 20+3 | 19+2 | 15 | 73 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 17+1 | 19+2 | 14 | 18+1 | 72 |
| 4 | Scotland | 19+2 | 18+1 | 15 | 16 | 71 |
| 5 |  Malaysia | 16 | 15 | 18+1 | 11 | 61 |
