The 2012 NZIHL season was the eighth season of the New Zealand Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in New Zealand. Five teams participated in the league, and the Canterbury Red Devils won their second championship by defeating the Southern Stampede in the final.

Regular season Club GP W OTW OTL L Goals Pts 1. Southern Stampede 16 1010582:6132 2. Canterbury Red Devils 16 732480:6829 3. Dunedin Thunder 16 812576:6628 4. West Auckland Admirals 16 521874:8120 5. Botany Swarm 16 3021145:8111

Final Southern Stampede - Canterbury Red Devils 5:6 SO

External links New Zealand Ice Hockey League official website