The New Zealand national cricket team visited Sri Lanka for the first time in 1983-84 and played 3 Tests. New Zealand won the series 2-0 with 1 match drawn:
| Series Name: | New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1983–84 |
| Team1 Image: | Flag of Sri Lanka.svg |
| Team1 Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Team2 Image: | Flag of New Zealand.svg |
| Team2 Name: | New Zealand |
| No Of Tests: | 3 |
| Team1 Tests Won: | 0 |
| Team2 Tests Won: | 2 |
| Team1 Tests Most Runs: | Ranjan Madugalle (242) |
| Team2 Tests Most Runs: | John Reid (243) |
| Team1 Tests Most Wickets: | Ravi Ratnayeke (8) |
| Team2 Tests Most Wickets: | Richard Hadlee (23) |
New Zealand won the series 2-1.