List of massacres in New Zealand
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The following is a list of events that have been called massacres that have occurred in New Zealand (numbers may be approximate):
| Name | Date | Location | Deaths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raurimu massacre | 8 February 1997 | Raurimu, New Zealand | 6 | 4 wounded |
| New Empire Hotel arson | 4 February 1995 | Hamilton, New Zealand | 6 | |
| Bain family murders | 20 June 1994 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 5 | |
| Ratima family murders | 26 June 1992 | Masterton, New Zealand | 7 | |
| Schlaepfer family murders | 20 May 1992 | Paerata, New Zealand | 7 | Shooter among dead |
| Aramoana massacre | 13 November 1990-14 November 1990 | Aramoana, New Zealand | 14 | 3 (unofficially 4) injuries. Shooter among dead. |
| Noema Rika murders | 27 May 1951 | Otaki, New Zealand | 5 | Shooter among dead |
| Featherston prisoner of war camp riot | 25 February 1943 | Featherston, New Zealand | 49 | 80 wounded |
| Stanley Graham | 8 October 1941-20 October 1941 | Kowhitirangi, New Zealand | 8 | Shooter among dead |
| Henare Hona murders | 21 October 1934 | Morrinsville, New Zealand | 6 | Shooter among dead |
| Himatangi tragedy | 6 September 1929 | Himatangi, New Zealand | 7 | Unsolved shooting and arson, possibly murder/suicide. |
| Waikino School Tragedy | 19 October 1923 | Waikino, New Zealand | 2 | Gunman killed 2 children, 4 children injured, 2 adults injured. |
| Mohaka massacre | 10 April 1869 | Mohaka, New Zealand | 68 | Part of Te Kooti's War |
| Pukearuhe massacre | 13 February 1869 | Pukearuhe, New Zealand | 8 | |
| Ngatapa massacre | 5 January 1869 | Ngatapa, New Zealand | 120 | Part of Te Kooti's War |
| Poverty Bay massacre | 10 November 1868 | Poverty Bay, New Zealand | 54 | Part of Te Kooti's War |
| Maungatapu murders | 21 February 1866 | Maungatapu, New Zealand | 5 | |
| Finnigan family murders | September 1865 | Otahuhu, New Zealand | 4 | |
| Rangiaowhia massacre | 21 February 1864 | Rangiaowhia, New Zealand | 11 | Part of the Waikato War |
| Gilfillan family killings | 18 April 1847 | Wanganui, New Zealand | 4 | |
| Wairau Affray | 17 June 1843 | Tuamarina | 26 | 8 wounded |
| Maketū Wharetōtara murders | 1841 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 5 | |
| Invasion of the Chatham Islands | November 1835 | Chatham Islands, New Zealand | 2000 | Part of the Musket Wars |
| Siege of Pukerangiora | November 1831 | Waitara River, New Zealand | 1200 | Part of the Musket Wars |
| Boyd massacre | December 1809 | Whangaroa Harbour | 66 | |
| Revenge attacks following death of Marion du Fresne | 13 June 1772-July 1772 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 250 | |
| Death of Marion du Fresne | 12 June 1772 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 26 |