The 1862 Heathcote by-election was a by-election held on 12 June 1862 during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of .
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP George Williamson Hall.
The by-election was won by William Sefton Moorhouse. He was unopposed.[1] [2]
At two other by-elections held in June 1862 for and the candidates were also returned unopposed; see and .