2015–16 Plunket Shield season
| Dates | 15 October 2015 – 2 April 2016 |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Champions | Auckland (23rd title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 30 |
| Most runs | Bharat Popli (1149) |
| Most wickets | Ajaz Patel (43) |
The 2015–16 Plunket Shield was the 87th season of official first-class cricket in New Zealand. The competition started on 15 October 2015, and ran to 2 April 2016. Auckland won the competition following a draw in their match against Wellington in round nine of the competition.