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SPORTS
List: Top Ten Favourite Sports in New Zealand by Participation Rates
Date: 2001
Source: SPARC
Base: Data was from NZ Census 2001 group of 2,728,896 responses. Adults (+18yrs)
Notes: The figures are from a sample survey so accuracy of estimates varies with the number of respondents. The figures do not refer to registered members of a national sporting code. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number but ranked in proper order. People may participate in the sports shown in this table on a casual basis and/or with a club or organisation. We have not included recreational physical activities such as aerobics, jogging, walking etc. Motor sports includes motorcycling, trail biking and motor racing.
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Rank
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Sport
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% Adults taking part in last 12 months
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1
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Golf
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18%
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2
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Tennis
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12%
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3
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Touch football
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12%
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4
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Outdoor cricket
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8%
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5
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Netball
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7%
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6
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Basketball
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6%
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7
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Skiing
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6%
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8
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Motor sports
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6%
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9
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Rugby Union
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6%
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10
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Shooting
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6%
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