Born: November 15, 1949
Test record: 7 Tests (1972, 1974-75) – 0 points
Tours: 1972 World Cup, 1975 World Championship Series

Otahuhu forward Peter Gurnick played seven Tests for New Zealand during the 1970s, encompassing two World Cup tournaments.

The tyro received his initial Kiwis call-up for the 1972 World Cup, debuting in the second-row in a 20-9 loss to France in Marseille, and shifting to lock for their other two games, defeats to Australia in Paris (9-5) and Great Britain in Pau (53-19).

He toured Australia with the 1973 Kiwi Colts team.

Gurnick was a reserve in the 1974 home series against Great Britain and – after featuring New Zealand Māori’s 19-16 loss and Auckland’s 11-2 win against the Lions – came off the bench to replace an injured Don Mann in the 20-0 third-Test loss at Carlaw Park.

Selected in the 1975 World Championship Series squad, he played in three matches during the European leg: at lock in the 12-all draw with France and 25-24 loss to Wales, and off the bench in the 27-12 defeat to England.

Gurnick later moved from Otahuhu to North Shore.