Sport, Recreation & Physical Activity Participation Among NZ Adults
Popular Sport and Recreation Activities By Gender
The 10 Most Popular Sport and Recreation Activities Participated In Over 12 Months By Gender
| Men |
% |
Women |
% |
| Walking |
52.3 |
Walking |
75.1 |
| Gardening |
37.3 |
Gardening |
48.7 |
| Swimming |
33.4 |
Swimming |
36.1 |
| Fishing |
29.8 |
Equipment-based exercise |
27.0 |
| Cycling |
28.0 |
Dance |
22.6 |
| Equipment-based exercise |
26.0 |
Cycling |
17.8 |
| Golf |
20.1 |
Jogging/Running |
15.8 |
| Jogging/Running |
19.3 |
Pilates/Yoga |
14.6 |
| Cricket |
11.7 |
Aerobics |
12.9 |
| Football |
10.7 |
Netball |
9.9 |
- The top three activities for men and women are identical in terms of activity type and order of popularity.
- Six of the top ten activities are the same for men and women, these activities being walking, gardening, swimming, equipment-based exercise, cycling and jogging/running.
- Unique activities popular with women included dance, pilates/yoga, aerobics and netball, while fishing, golf, cricket and football were uniquely popular with men.