| 1968 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 January – 4 February |
| Edition | 1st |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Barry Phillips-Moore [1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Kerry Melville | |
The 1969 Wills International was a joint men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from 31 January until 4 February 1968. Barry Phillips-Moore and Kerry Melville won the singles titles. [2]
Barry Phillips-Moore defeated 
Onny Parun 6–3, 6–8, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
Kerry Melville defeated Gail Sherriff 8–6, 6–1
Dick Crealy / Barry Phillips-Moore defeated 
Mike Belkin / 
Juan Gisbert Sr. 6–3, 6–4
Kerry Melville / Gail Sherriff defeated 
Astrid Suurbeek / Ada Bakker 6–0, 6–2
Gail Sherriff / Juan Gisbert Sr. defeated Kerry Melville / Dick Crealy 7–5, 13–11
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