The following lists events that happened during 1913 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Head of State — George V
Governor — Arthur Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Government
The 18th New Zealand Parliament continues, with the Reform Party in government.
Speaker of the House — Arthur Guinness (Liberal) until 10 June, then Frederic Lang (Reform Party) from 26 June Prime Minister — William Massey Minister of Finance — James Allen
Parliamentary opposition
Leader of the Opposition — Joseph Ward (Liberal Party) from 13 September.
Judiciary
Chief Justice – Robert Stout
Main centre leaders
Mayor of Auckland — James Parr
Mayor of Wellington — John Luke
Mayor of Christchurch — Henry Holland
Mayor of Dunedin — John Wilson, then William Downie Stewart Jr
Events
22 March: The world's first automatic totalisator is used at the Easter meeting at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland. 13 April: Frederik E. Sandford flies the rebuilt biplane Manurewa at the Avondale Racecourse. The Manurewa was formerly owned and flown by the Walsh Brothers before it crashed (see 1911) but is now owned by a syndicate and been rebuilt by Sandford and William Miller. 19 April: American Arthur "Wizard" Stone flies a Blériot XI monoplane for from the cricket ground at Auckland Domain. 24 April: "Wizard" Stone flies for an estimated from Alexandra Park. April or May: Frederik Sandford flies the first woman passenger in New Zealand, a Miss Lester. 9 July: The first suspected case in a Smallpox outbreak is reported. It is later confirmed and the outbreak becomes an epidemic. 31 August: Sandford flies west from Avondale covering at , but crashes at New Lynn on the return to Avondale. 22 October: Wellington watersiders go on strike. 23 October: Wellington watersiders are locked out sparking nationwide waterfront strikes. 29 October: Over 1000 Wellington strikers hold a protest meeting at the Basin Reserve. 30 October: The first "special constables" arrive in Wellington. 8 November: "Special constables" occupy Auckland wharves leading to a general strike. 10 November: A general strike is called in Wellington but it is not supported. 23 November: The general strike in Auckland ends. 1 December: Auckland Exhibition opens. 20 December: Wellington waterfront strike is called off.
Undated
Arthur Schaef makes short powered hops in his second, unnamed, aircraft, at Lyall Bay, Wellington. Hector and Seaforth McKenzie fly their Hamilton biplane at Marton. Percy Fisher and Reginald White fly an aircraft of their own design at Greytown. The event is also filmed.
Arts and literature
See 1913 in art, 1913 in literature, :Category:1913 books
Music
See: 1913 in music
Film
Hinemoa — first New Zealand feature film, made by Gaston Méliès
How Chief Te Ponga Won His Bride – also by Gaston Méliès and the Star Film Company Loved by a Maori Chieftess- also by Gaston Méliès and the Star Film Company The River Wanganui – one of five short films made in New Zealand by Gaston Méliès and the Star Film Company See: 1913 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1913 films, :Category:1913 film awards
Sport
Chess
The 26th National Chess Championship was held in Nelson, and was won by J.C. Grierson of Auckland, his second title.
Golf
Men's
The seventh New Zealand Open championship was won by Ted Douglas. The 21st National Amateur Championships were held in Otago Matchplay: B.B. Wood (Christchurch) — 2nd title
Women's
Matchplay: Mrs. G Williams. Strokeplay: Mrs G. Williams – 3rd title
Horse racing
Harness racing
New Zealand Trotting Cup: Ravenschild
Auckland Trotting Cup: Jewel Chimes
Thoroughbred racing
Rugby league
New Zealand national rugby league team
Rugby union
Auckland defend the Ranfurly Shield against Wellington (6–5) and Poverty Bay (27–3) before losing it to Taranaki (11–14)
Soccer
Provincial league champions: Auckland: Everton Auckland Canterbury: Sydenham Hawke's Bay: Waipukurau Otago: Kaitangata FC Southland: Rangers Wanganui: Eastbrooke Wellington: Wellington Thistle
Tennis
Anthony Wilding is ranked the world's No.1 player and records a unique triple, winning world championships in hard court, lawn and indoor.