The 1963 Chatham Cup was the 36th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand. The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds. Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included , Blockhouse Bay, North Shore United, Papatoetoe, Hamilton Technical Old Boys, (Rotorua), Eastern Union (Gisborne), Moturoa (New Plymouth), Hastings United, , St. Andrews (Manawatu), Wellington Marist, Nelson Rangers, Christchurch Nomads, Timaru Thistle, Northern (Dunedin), and Invercargill Thistle. It is known that unfancied side , from Otago's Maniototo district caused a surprise by reaching the last 16 stage.