New Zealand at the 1988 Summer Olympics
New Zealand competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 83 competitors, 67 men and 16 women, took part in 58 events in 16 sports. In addition, New Zealand sent four women to compete in Taekwondo, which was one of the Olympic Games' demonstration sports. Sports administrator Bruce Ullrich was New Zealand's Chef de Mission, after previously having had that role for the 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games.
Medal tables
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Sailing | Men's Division II | 27 September | ||
Paul MacDonald | Canoeing | Men's K-2 500 m | 30 September | |
| Equestrian | Individual eventing | 2 October | ||
Chris Timms | Sailing | Tornado | 27 September | |
Paul MacDonald | Canoeing | Men's K-2 1000 m | 1 October | |
| Swimming | Men's 200 m backstroke | 22 September | ||
| Rowing | Men's single sculls | 24 September | ||
Ian Wright Greg Johnston Chris White Andrew Bird | Rowing | Men's coxed four | 24 September | |
Nikki Payne | Rowing | Women's coxless pair | 24 September | |
| Swimming | Men's 200 m butterfly | 24 September | ||
| Sailing | Men's Finn | 27 September | ||
| Canoeing | Men's K-1 500 m | 30 September | ||
Margaret Knighton Tinks Pottinger Mark Todd | Equestrian | Team eventing | 2 October |
Archery
New Zealand's 1988 archery team included only one woman, veteran Ann Shurrock.Athletics
Track and road
Combined
Canoeing
Cycling
Thirteen cyclists, twelve men and one woman, represented New Zealand in 1988.Road
Track
;Men's 1 km time trial| Athlete | Time | Rank |
| Tony Graham | 1:05.744 | 7 |
;Men's individual pursuit
;Men's team pursuit
Equestrian
Eventing
Jumping
Individual
Team
Fencing
One male fencer represented New Zealand in 1988.Gymnastics
Rhythmic
;Women's individual all-aroundJudo
Rowing
;Men;Women
Sailing
New Zealand had thirteen competitors in Seoul; eleven men and two women.Shooting
;Men's 50 m rifle, prone;Men's 50 m pistol
;Mixed skeet