[1] In addition, New Zealand sent four women to compete in Taekwondo, which was one of the Olympic Games' demonstration sports.

Sports administrator Bruce Ullrich was New Zealand's Chef de Mission, after previously having had that role for the 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games.

[2] The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the Games according to gender and sport.

[3] New Zealand's 1988 archery team included only one woman, veteran Ann Shurrock.

Thirteen cyclists, twelve men and one woman, represented New Zealand in 1988.