The New Zealand cricket team toured Zimbabwe in July and August 2016 to play two Test matches.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) monitored unrest that was happening in Zimbabwe before the tour started, including nationwide strikes and protests.

[5] There were no plans to delay the team's departure for the series and the New Zealand squad arrived in the country on July 20 as scheduled.

[6] Zimbabwe fans were asked to join a peaceful protest during the second Test of the series in support of the #thisflag movement.

[7] Tendai Chatara was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad with an ankle injury which he got in the warm-up match.