[3] The final was played on the third morning between two members of the Otago club, James Somerville and Henry Rose.

[8] The 1895 championship meeting was held in the North Island for the first time, at Hutt Golf Club near Wellington, although there were suggestions that it should be played at the newly-opened Wellington Golf Club at Miramar.

[9] Until World War I, the venue generally alternated between the north and south islands.

However, with the expansion of the New Zealand Open to 72 holes and the increasing number of entries, a change was made in 1908.

[12] in the period before World War I, Arthur Duncan continued his success in the event, winning in 1909, 1911 and 1914, and he remained undefeated in the final, having won all 8 of those he had reached.

From 1964, the amateur championship had it own 36-hole qualification stage, the winner receiving the St Andrews Salver.