Emily Sarah Gaddum is a former New Zealand field hockey player. One of the country's most experienced players, she was due to finish her career after her fourth Olympic appearance at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, but her retirement due to pregnancy was announced when the 2016 Olympic squad was named.
Kayla Marie Whitelock is a New Zealand field hockey player, and former captain of the New Zealand women's national field hockey team. She has competed in four Olympic Games, three Commonwealth Games and two Hockey World Cups. She was named on the FIH's All-Star Team in 2010 and was Hockey New Zealand's player of the year in 2012.
New Zealand competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-fourth appearance at the Olympics. The New Zealand Olympic Committee sent 184 athletes, 97 men, and 87 women to the Games to compete in 16 sports, the nation's largest ever delegation.
Krystal Forgesson is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team since 2005, including for the team at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games, and at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Gemma McCaw is a New Zealand field hockey player who has represented her country in three Summer Olympics.
Charlotte Harrison is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team, including for the team at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics and at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, and as a reserve for the team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Clarissa Eshuis is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team since 2005, including for the team at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Katie Alexandra Glynn is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team, including at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Alana Millington is an Australian-born New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team since 2007, including in the team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Elizabeth "Ella" Gunson is a New Zealand field hockey player.
Samantha Charlton is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team, including for the team at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Samantha (Sam) Harrison is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team, including for the team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Melody Cooper is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has played in the midfield and defence positions. She played club hockey in New Zealand and in South Australia before representing New Zealand at the 2012 London Olympics. Melody was captain of the SA Suns team that won the Australian Hockey League Championship in 2011.
Stacey Michelsen is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team, including for the team at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Anita McLaren is a New Zealand field hockey player. She competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team from 2009 to 2018, including for the team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Julia King is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team since 2011. She was a travelling reserve player for the team during the 2012 Summer Olympics. She participated at the 2020 Women's FIH Pro League.
Lucy Talbot is a New Zealand field hockey player. She has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team since 2009, including for the team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
New Zealand competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's twenty-third appearance as an independent nation at the Summer Olympics, having made its debut at the 1920 Games and competed at every Games since. The New Zealand team consisted of 199 athletes, 100 women and 99 men, across twenty sports, the first time New Zealand was represented by more women than men at the Summer Olympics.
The 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was the second of two women's field hockey tournaments, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand, from April 18 to 22, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.
The 2012 Women's Ford National Hockey League was the 14th edition of the women's field hockey tournament. The competition was held in 8 cities across New Zealand, from 18 August to 2 September.
