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The 1988 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia and Fiji was the 26th tour by the New Zealand national rugby union team to Australia.
The last tour of "All Blacks" in Australia was the 1984 tour, while Australian visit New Zealand in the 1986 tour.
All Blacks won two test match on three and won the Bledisloe Cup.
Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Western Australia | 60 | 3 | 19 June 1988 | Parry Lakes, Perth | Tour match |
| Randwick DRUFC | 25 | 9 | 22 June 1988 | Coogee Oval, Sydney | Tour match |
| Australia B | 28 | 4 | 26 June 1988 | Ballymore, Brisbane | Tour match |
| New South Wales Country | 29 | 4 | 29 June 1988 | Rugby Park, Singleton | Tour match |
| Australia | 32 | 7 | 3 July 1988 | Concord Oval, Sydney | Test match |
| A.C.T. | 16 | 3 | 6 July 1988 | Seiffert Oval, Quenbeyan | Tour match |
| Queensland | 27 | 12 | 10 July 1988 | Ballymore, Brisbane | Tour match |
| Queensland B | 39 | 3 | 13 July 1988 | Hugh Street, Townsville | Tour match |
| Australia | 19 | 19 | 16 July 1988 | Ballymore, Brisbane | Test match |
| New South Wales B | 45 | 9 | 20 July 1988 | Grahame Park, Gosford | Tour match |
| New South Wales | 42 | 6 | 23 July 1988 | Concord Oval, Sydney | Tour match |
| Victorian Invitation XV | 84 | 8 | 26 July 1988 | Olympic Park, Melbourne | Tour match |
| Australia | 30 | 9 | 30 July 1988 | Concord Oval, Sydney | Test match |
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