| Dates | 24 August 1946 |
|---|---|
| Championship venue | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Champions | Wellington Marist (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Technical Old Boys |
| Championship match score | 2 – 1 |
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The 1946 Chatham Cup was the 19th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.
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The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds. Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Wellington Marist, Metro College (Auckland), Wanganui Old Boys, St. Andrews (Manawatu), Technical Old Boys (Christchurch), and Mosgiel.
Wellington Marist AFC is an association football club in Wellington, New Zealand. The team is based at Kilbirnie Park in Kilbirnie.
Red Sox Manawatu is an Association football and netball club in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Christchurch Technical was a soccer club based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
