The best selling album in 2006 in New Zealand was BASED ON A TRUE STORY by FAT FREDDY'S DROP.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | FAT FREDDY'S DROP | BASED ON A TRUE STORY | 2005 |
| 2 | JAMES BLUNT | BACK TO BEDLAM | 2004 |
| 3 | RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS | STADIUM ARCADIUM | 2006 |
| 4 | NICKELBACK | ALL THE RIGHT REASONS | 2005 |
| 5 | HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CAST | HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (SOUNDTRACK) | 2006 |
| 6 | THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS | PCD | 2005 |
| 7 | SNOW PATROL | EYES OPEN | 2006 |
| 8 | KT TUNSTALL | EYE TO THE TELESCOPE | 2004 |
| 9 | JOHNNY CASH | THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY CASH | 2005 |
| 10 | JACK JOHNSON | SING-A-LONGS AND LULLABIES: SONGS FOR THE FILM CURIOUS GEORGE | 2006 |
| 11 | TOOL | 10,000 DAYS | 2006 |
| 12 | DIXIE CHICKS | TAKING THE LONG WAY | 2006 |
| 13 | THE BLACK SEEDS | INTO THE DOJO | 2006 |
| 14 | U2 | U218 SINGLES | 2006 |
| 15 | ROD STEWART | STILL THE SAME...GREAT ROCK CLASSICS OF OUR TIME | 2006 |
| 16 | EMINEM | CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS | 2005 |
| 17 | BIC RUNGA | BIRDS | 2005 |
| 18 | THE KILLERS | SAM'S TOWN | 2006 |
| 19 | JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE | FUTURESEX/LOVESOUNDS | 2006 |
| 20 | BOB DYLAN | MODERN TIMES | 2006 |
Source: Recorded Music New Zealand