Ernest Arthur Rex Pickering (born 23 November 1936) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward and lock, Pickering represented Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1957 to 1960. He played 21 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.Pickering was educated at Nelson College from 1953 to 1954.