List of number-one singles in 1962 (New Zealand)
# List of number-one singles in 1962 (New Zealand)

This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1962 in New Zealand from the Lever Hit Parade.

## Chart

| Week | Title | Artist |
| - | - | - |
| 4 January 1962 | "Tower Of Strength" | Gene McDaniels |
| 11 January 1962 | "Runaround Sue" | Dion |
| 18 January 1962 | "Runaround Sue" | Dion |
| 25 January 1962 | "The Twist" | Chubby Checker |
| 1 February 1962 | "The Twist" | Chubby Checker |
| 8 February 1962 | "Peppermint Twist" | Joey Dee |
| 15 February 1962 | "Peppermint Twist" | Joey Dee |
| 22 February 1962 | "Peppermint Twist" | Joey Dee |
| 1 March 1962 | "Peppermint Twist" | Joey Dee |
| 8 March 1962 | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | The Tokens |
| 15 March 1962 | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | The Tokens |
| 22 March 1962 | "Duke of Earl" | Gene Chandler |
| 29 March 1962 | "Duke of Earl" | Gene Chandler |
| 5 April 1962 | "Hey! Baby" | Bruce Channel |
| 12 April 1962 | "Hey! Baby" | Bruce Channel |
| 19 April 1962 | "Stranger on the Shore" | Acker Bilk |
| 26 April 1962 | "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" | Connie Francis |
| 3 May 1962 | "Good Luck Charm" | Elvis Presley |
| 10 May 1962 | "Good Luck Charm" | Elvis Presley |
| 17 May 1962 | "Good Luck Charm" | Elvis Presley |
| 24 May 1962 | "Johnny Angel" | Shelley Fabares |
| 31 May 1962 | "Soldier Boy" | The Shirelles |
| 7 June 1962 | "Soldier Boy" | The Shirelles |
| 14 June 1962 | "Soldier Boy" | The Shirelles |
| 21 June 1962 | "Wonderful Land" | The Shadows |
| 28 June 1962 | "I Can't Stop Loving You" | Ray Charles |
| 5 July 1962 | "I Can't Stop Loving You" | Ray Charles |
| 12 July 1962 | "I Can't Stop Loving You" | Ray Charles |
| 19 July 1962 | "The Young Ones" | Cliff Richard |
| 26 July 1962 | "The Young Ones" | Cliff Richard |
| 2 August 1962 | "The Stripper" | David Rose |
| 9 August 1962 | "Roses Are Red (My Love)" | Bobby Vinton |
| 16 August 1962 | "Roses Are Red (My Love)" | Bobby Vinton |
| 23 August 1962 | "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" | Neil Sedaka |
| 30 August 1962 | "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" | Neil Sedaka |
| 6 September 1962 | "I Remember You" | Frank Ifield |
| 13 September 1962 | "I Remember You" | Frank Ifield |
| 20 September 1962 | "She's Not You" | Elvis Presley |
| 27 September 1962 | "The Locomotion" | Little Eva |
| 4 October 1962 | "Sherry" | The Four Seasons |
| 11 October 1962 | "Sherry" | The Four Seasons |
| 18 October 1962 | "Sherry" | The Four Seasons |
| 25 October 1962 | "Sherry" | The Four Seasons |
| 1 November 1962 | "Sherry" | The Four Seasons |
| 8 November 1962 | "Monster Mash" | Bobby Pickett and the Crypt Kickers |
| 15 November 1962 | "Monster Mash" | Bobby Pickett and the Crypt Kickers |
| 22 November 1962 | "Telstar" | The Tornados |
| 29 November 1962 | "Telstar" | The Tornados |
| 6 December 1962 | "He's a Rebel" | The Crystals |
| 13 December 1962 | "He's a Rebel" | The Crystals |
| 20 December 1962 | "He's a Rebel" | The Crystals |
| 27 December 1962 | "He's a Rebel" | The Crystals |
