New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics
New Zealand competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 89 competitors, 82 men and 7 women, who took part in 63 events in 14 sports.Ross Gillespie New Zealand finished the men's field hockey tournament in ninth place.1972 was the last year that only men competed at the Olympic rowing events.[4] Jonty Farmer, Jack Hansen, Geoff Smals and Bryan Treleaven were named as alternates but did not compete.