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RST Profile: Auckland

Participation in Sport and Recreation

Popular Activities

The information presented in this section, ‘Popular Activities’, indicates the percentage of adults in the Auckland region who participated in a specific activity, irrespective of the intensity or duration of the activity undertaken. This section also includes participation levels for three timeframes: over 12 months, per month and per week, and the number of different activities participated in, over 12 months.

The 10 Most Popular Sport and Recreation Activities Participated In Over 12 Months

 

Participation levels in Auckland

The 10 Most Popular Sport and Recreation Activities Participated In Over 12 Months

  Sport and Recreation Activity % Number of Auckland adults participating
1 Walking
64.1
214,572
2 Swimming
43.9
146,940
3 Equipment-based exercise1
28.3
94,912
4 Jogging/Running
24.5
82,027
5 Gardening
23.0
76,997
6 Dance2
17.2
57,538
7 Cycling3
14.6
48,807
8 Tennis
11.5
38,630
9 Pilates/Yoga
11.2
37,487
10 Fishing4
10.9
36,458

1 Equipment-based exercise includes the use of exercise equipment (e.g. exercycles, treadmills, weights) at home or at the gym.

2 Dance includes several dance genres (e.g. ballet, hiphop, disco, ballroom, modern, tap).

3 Cycling includes mountain biking and cycling.

4 Fishing includes freshwater and marine fishing.