New Zealand at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics

New Zealand competed at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics held in Athens, Greece. The team won one medal, a gold, which was won by Beatrice Faumuina in the discus, which placed them equal 22nd on the medal table. This was New Zealand's first medal at a World Athletics Championships.

Entrants

 * Key
 * Q = Qualified for the next round by placing (track events) or automatic qualifying target (field events)
 * q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser (track events) or by position (field events)
 * AR = Area (Continental) Record
 * NR = National record
 * PB = Personal best
 * SB = Season best
 * - = Round not applicable for the event
 * x(y): x = placing in heat/group; y = overall placing

Individual Events
Note: Doug Pirini completed three events in the decathlon, but withdrew after failing to record a height in the high jump.