| Series Name: | New Zealand women's cricket team in South Africa in 1971-72 |
| Team1 Image: | Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg |
| Team1 Name: | South Africa |
| Team2 Image: | Flag of New Zealand.svg |
| Team2 Name: | New Zealand |
| From Date: | 19 February 1972 |
| To Date: | 24 March 1972 |
| Team1 Captain: | Maureen Payne |
| Team2 Captain: | Trish McKelvey |
| No Of Tests: | 3 |
| Team1 Tests Won: | 0 |
| Team2 Tests Won: | 1 |
| Team1 Tests Most Runs: | Carole Gildenhuys (184) |
| Team2 Tests Most Runs: | Judi Doull (228) |
| Team1 Tests Most Wickets: | Lorna Ward (18) |
| Team2 Tests Most Wickets: | Jill Saulbrey (15) |
The New Zealand women's cricket team toured South Africa in 1971 - 72, playing three Test matches. New Zealand won the series 1 - 0, with two drawn Tests.[1]
New Zealand played six matches, coming against:--------------------