1888 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1888 in New Zealand.Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
The 10th New Zealand Parliament continues.
Athletics">Athletics New Zealand">Athletics
The first New Zealand Championships are held.National Champions, Men
- 100 yards – F. Meenan
- 250 yards – A. Williams
- 440 yards – A. Williams
- 880 yards – Peter Morrison
- 1 mile – J. Field
- 120 yards hurdles – Godfrey Shaw
- Long jump – T. Harman
- High jump – F. Perry
Source:Horse racing
The Auckland Cup of 1887 is moved to January 1888. Future Auckland Cup's are normally scheduled for New Year's Day.- New Zealand Cup – Manton
- New Zealand Derby – Manton
- Auckland Cup winner – Nelson
- Auckland Cup winner – Lochiel
- Wellington Cup winner – Beresford
National Champions
- Singles – G. White
- Fours – R. Churton, L. Oughton, W. Carswell and D. Mackie
Polo
The first polo club in New Zealand is formed in Auckland.Rowing">Rowing New Zealand">Rowing
National Championships are held for the first time. They are held at separate venues; the single sculls in Wellington, the coxed fours in Wanganui. From the following year the Championships will be held at a single venue.National Champions (Men)
- Single sculls – J. Foster
- Coxed fours – Canterbury
Rugby union
The South Canterbury, Wanganui and Marlborough unions are formed.
The first ever British Isles rugby team tour takes place, visiting New Zealand and Australia. The visitors win all their New Zealand games except for one, losing to Auckland.
The first New Zealand Native team to visit Britain leaves at the end of the year.Shooting
Ballinger Belt – Hon Major PurnellTennis
National championships
- Men's singles – P. Fenwicke
- Women's singles – E. Harman
- Men's doubles – R. Harman and F. Wilding
- Women's doubles – E. Harman and E. Gordon
- Mixed doubles – No competition
Births
- 27 April: Daisy Osborn, artist
- 15 November: Cora Wilding, physiotherapist and artist.
- 29 November: Thomas Hislop ''', politician and mayor of Wellington.
Deaths
- 3 June; Joseph Beswick, politician
- 14 July: Samuel Revans, politician and journalist.
- 30 August: George O'Brien, painter.
- 18 October: Mary Ann Buxton, educator.
- John Bacot, politician.
