[3] The team was reduced to 238 prior to the opening ceremony, after judoka Patti Grogan withdrew due to an unspecified health issue.

On 14 December 2012, Rob Waddell was appointed New Zealand's chef de mission for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2016 Summer Olympics.

[19] Phil Burrows, Marcus Child, Simon Child, Dean Couzins (c), Steve Edwards, Nick Haig, Andy Hayward, Blair Hilton, Hugo Inglis, Devon Manchester, Shea McAleese, Shay Neal, Arun Panchia, Alex Shaw, Bradley Shaw, Blair Tarrant

[20] Sam Charlton, Sophie Cocks, Rhiannon Dennison, Gemma Flynn, Krystal Forgesson, Katie Glynn, Jordan Grant, Rose Keddell, Olivia Merry, Stacey Michelsen, Emily Naylor, Anita Punt, Sally Rutherford, Liz Thompson, Petrea Webster, Kayla Whitelock (c)

[22] Jodi Brown, Leana de Bruin, Shannon Francois, Katrina Grant, Ellen Halpenny, Anna Harrison, Joline Henry, Casey Kopua (c), Laura Langman, Cathrine Latu, Liana Leota, Maria Tutaia

[23] Pita Ahki, Scott Curry, Sam Dickson, DJ Forbes (c), Bryce Heem, Akira Ioane, Gillies Kaka, Ben Lam, Tim Mikkelson, Declan O'Donnell, Sherwin Stowers, Joe Webber The NZOC announced the team on 20 May 2013.

[25] Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.