New Zealand Wills Masters
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Established | 1965 |
| Course(s) | Russley Golf Club |
| Par | 73 |
| Tour(s) | New Zealand Golf Circuit |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | NZ$4,000 |
| Month played | December |
| Final year | 1967 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 275 Peter Thomson (1966) 275 Tim Woolbank (1966) |
| To par | −17 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Bob Charles and Martin Roesink | |
| Location map | |
.png)  Russley GC Location in New Zealand | |
The New Zealand Wills Masters was a golf tournament held in New Zealand played from 1965 to 1967. The Wills Classic had been held in New Zealand in 1963 and 1964. A Wills Masters tournament was also held in Australia from 1963. The tournament had prize money of NZ£2,000 in 1966 and NZ$4,000 in 1967. The event was part of the New Zealand Golf Circuit. The sponsor was W.D. & H.O. Wills, a cigarette manufacturer.
