Canterbury Inferno finished runner-up to both titles and the Dunedin Thunder claimed the wooden spoon.
[1][2] The league was on the agenda at the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation (NZIHF) annual general meeting (AGM) in February and November 2022.
[10] Second placed Canterbury Inferno ensured the top two seeds progressed to the grand final with a five goals to two victory over the Auckland Steel in semi-final two.
Both teams made a number of changes including goaltenders and it was the Steel who defeated the Thunder and claimed bronze.
[12] In the grand final, the Wild successfully shutout the Inferno to claim their first ever NZWIHL championship title in their second full season since their formation in 2020.