List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1911 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
Parliamentary opposition
Leader of the Opposition – William Massey (Reform Party).[2]
Main centre leaders
Sport
Athletics
- Three New Zealanders, Guy Haskins, Ron Opie and William A. Woodger, compete in the Festival of Empire meeting in London, a forerunner of the Empire (now Commonwealth) Games.[8]
Chess
- The 24th National Chess Championship was held in Timaru, and was won by W.E. Mason of Wellington, his third title.[9]
Golf
Men's
Women's
- Matchplay: Miss ? Brandon.[12]
- Strokeplay (1st championship): Mrs G. Williams
Horse racing
Harness racing
Rugby league
Rugby union
- Auckland defend the Ranfurly Shield against South Auckland (21–5) and Poverty Bay (29–10)
Soccer
A provincial league commences in Wanganui
Provincial league champions:[15]
- Auckland: Ponsonby AFC (Auckland)
- Canterbury: Burnham Industrial School
- Otago: Mornington
- Southland: Nightcaps
- Taranaki: Manaia
- Wanganui: Wanganui
- Wellington: Wellington Swifts