Popular Activities
The information presented in this section, ‘Popular Activities’, indicates the percentage of adults in the Southland 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
The 10 Most Popular Sport and Recreation Activities Participated In Over 12 Months
| |
Sport and Recreation Activity |
% |
Number of Southland adults participating |
| 1 |
Walking |
57.4 |
51,080 |
| 2 |
Gardening |
54.3 |
48,369 |
| 3 |
Cycling1 |
36.4 |
32,395 |
| 4 |
Swimming |
28.5 |
25,399 |
| 5 |
Equipment-based exercise2 |
28.4 |
25,330 |
| 6 |
Fishing3 |
26.3 |
23,465 |
| 7 |
Jogging/Running |
20.5 |
18,284 |
| 8 |
Snowsports4 |
18.7 |
16,652 |
| 9 |
Dance5 |
18.6 |
16,533 |
| 10 |
Golf |
15.7 |
14,023 |