The South Africa cricket team toured New Zealand in February and March 2022 to play two Test matches.

[3][4] In September 2021, the tour dates were changed slightly due to COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travelling to New Zealand.

[8] However, on 27 January 2022, New Zealand Cricket announced a change to the itinerary, with all the matches moved to the Hagley Oval.

[12] It was South Africa's second-biggest defeat, in terms of innings, in Test cricket,[13] and their first loss to New Zealand since March 2004.

[16] Ahead of the tour, South Africa's Keegan Petersen was ruled out of the series due to COVID-19 with Zubayr Hamza named as his replacement.