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