← → The following lists events that happened during 1949 in New Zealand.

Government was the Labour until after the November general election, which saw it replaced by National Party.

Iriaka Rātana (Labour) is the first Māori woman elected to Parliament.

[3] See 1949 in art, 1949 in literature, Category:1949 books See: 1949 in music See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand See: Category:1949 film awards, 1949 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1949 films National Champions The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland.

[9] Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Category:All Blacks New Zealand national rugby league team