This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1971 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 15 January 1971.
| Week | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1971 | ||
| 8 January 1971 | ||
| 15 January 1971 | The New Seekers | "What Have They Done to My Song Ma" |
| 22 January 1971 | ||
| 29 January 1971 | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" |
| 5 February 1971 | ||
| 12 February 1971 | ||
| 21 February 1971 | ||
| 26 February 1971 | Tony Orlando & Dawn | "Knock Three Times" |
| 5 March 1971 | ||
| 12 March 1971 | Mike Curb Congregation | "Burning Bridges" |
| 19 March 1971 | ||
| 26 March 1971 | Lynn Anderson | "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" |
| 2 April 1971 | ||
| 9 April 1971 | ||
| 16 April 1971 | The Mixtures | "The Pushbike Song" |
| 23 April 1971 | ||
| 30 April 1971 | The Hollies | "Too Young To Be Married" |
| 7 May 1971 | ||
| 14 May 1971 | ||
| 21 May 1971 | ||
| 28 May 1971 | Neil Diamond | "I Am... I Said" |
| 4 June 1971 | ||
| 11 June 1971 | ||
| 19 June 1971 | ||
| 26 June 1971 | ||
| 2 July 1971 | ||
| 9 July 1971 | Waldo De Los Rios | "Mozart 40" |
| 16 July 1971 | Ocean | "Put Your Hand in the Hand" |
| 23 July 1971 | Lobo | "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" |
| 30 July 1971 | ||
| 6 August 1971 | ||
| 13 August 1971 | ||
| 20 August 1971 | Susan Raye | "L.A. International Airport" |
| 27 August 1971 | Tony Christie | "I Did What I Did for Maria" |
| 3 September 1971 | ||
| 10 September 1971 | Susan Raye | "L.A. International Airport" |
| 17 September 1971 | Tony Christie | "I Did What I Did for Maria" |
| 24 September 1971 | ||
| 1 October 1971 | Delaney, Bonnie & Friends | "Neverending Song of Love" |
| 8 October 1971 | ||
| 15 October 1971 | ||
| 22 October 1971 | Rumour | "L'Amour est l'Enfante de la Liberte" |
| 29 October 1971 | ||
| 5 November 1971 | ||
| 12 November 1971 | ||
| 19 November 1971 | Paul & Linda McCartney | "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" |
| 26 November 1971 | ||
| 3 December 1971 | ||
| 10 December 1971 | ||
| 17 December 1971 | ||
| 24 December 1971 | ||
| 31 December 1971 |