List of number-one singles in 1966 (New Zealand)

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This is a list of number-one hit singles in 1966 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 25 March 1966.

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WeekArtistTitle
25 March 1966 Herman's Hermits "A Must to Avoid"
1 April 1966
8 April 1966 Nancy Sinatra "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
15 April 1966
22 April 1966 Overlanders "Michelle"
29 April 1966 Simon & Garfunkel "Homeward Bound"
6 May 1966 Overlanders "Michelle"
13 May 1966 Simon & Garfunkel "Homeward Bound"
20 May 1966
27 May 1966
3 June 1966 The Kinks "Dedicated Follower of Fashion"
10 June 1966
17 June 1966
24 June 1966 The Beach Boys "Sloop John B"
1 July 1966
8 July 1966 The Beatles "Paperback Writer"
15 July 1966
22 July 1966
29 July 1966 Manfred Mann "Pretty Flamingo"
5 August 1966
12 August 1966
19 August 1966 The Lovin' Spoonful "Daydream"
26 August 1966
2 September 1966
9 September 1966 The Troggs "Wild Thing"
16 September 1966
23 September 1966 The Beatles "Yellow Submarine"
30 September 1966
7 October 1966
14 October 1966 The Beatles "Eleanor Rigby"
21 October 1966 The Troggs "With a Girl Like You"
28 October 1966
4 November 1966
11 November 1966 Tommy Roe "Sweet Pea"
18 November 1966
25 November 1966 Peter & Gordon "Lady Godiva"
1 December 1966
8 December 1966
15 December 1966 The Hollies "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
22 December 1966
29 December 1966

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