From 1908 until 1920 New Zealand joined with Australia to send Australasian teams to the Olympic Games. Since 1920 New Zealand has taken part in the Olympics as a separate nation. The following are the New Zealand medallists from all Olympics since 1908:
| Gold Medals | |
| 1912 | M. E. Champion (Australasia), Swimming – 4 × 200 metres relay (Stockholm). |
| 1928 | E. Morgan, Boxing – welterweight (Amsterdam). |
| 1936 | J. E. Lovelock, Athletics – 1,500 metres (Berlin). |
| 1952 | Y. Williams, Athletics – women's long jump (Helsinki). |
| 1956 | N. Read, Athletics – 50,000 metres walk (Melbourne). |
| 1956 | P. Mander and J. Cropp, Yachting – Sharpie Class (Melbourne). |
| 1960 | P. Snell, Athletics – 800 metres (Rome). |
| 1960 | M. Halberg, Athletics – 5,000 metres (Rome). |
| 1964 | P. Snell, Athletics – 800 metres (Tokyo). |
| 1964 | P. Snell, Athletics – 1,500 metres (Tokyo). |
| 1964 | H. Pedersen and E. Wells, Yachting – Flying Dutchman Class (Tokyo). |
| Silver Medals | |
| 1932 | F. Thompson and C. Stiles, Rowing – pairs without cox (Los Angeles). |
| Bronze Medals | |
| 1908 | H. E. Kerr (Australasia), Athletics – 3,500 metres walk (London). |
| 1912 | A. F. Wilding, (Australasia), Tennis – singles (Stockholm). |
| 1920 | H. D. Hadfield, Rowing – single sculls (Antwerp). |
| 1924 | A. E. Porritt, Athletics – 100 metres (Paris). |
| 1952 | J. Stewart, Swimming – women's 100 metres back-stroke (Helsinki). |
| 1952 | J. Holland, Athletics – 400 metres hurdles (Helsinki). |
| 1960 | B. Magee, Athletics – marathon (Rome). |
| 1964 | J. Davies, Athletics – 1,500 metres (Tokyo). |
| 1964 | M. Chamberlain, Athletics – women's 800 metres (Tokyo). |
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