Traditionally strong in shooting, cycling, swimming and gymnastics but New Zealand has had success in most sports down the years.
Ever-presents since 1930, they are fourth in the overall medal table with a total haul of 458, including 107 golds.
In 1998, a team of 222 won 35 medals.
Did you know?
Bruce McLaren, the man behind the McLaren Motorsport team, is from Auckland, New Zealand.
Already a successful Grand Prix driver, McLaren started his own team in 1966 and dominated the sport for the rest of the decade before his untimely death in a testing accident in 1970.
His company kept its founderís name and have won a record 19 F1 World Championships (11 drivers and eight constructors) to date.