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RST Profile: Tasman

Participation in Sport and Recreation

The information presented in this section, ‘Popular Activities’, indicates the percentage of adults in the Tasman 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 in Tasman

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

  Sport and Recreation Activity % Number of Tasman adults participating
1 Walking
68.4
83,372
2 Gardening
66.5
80,127
3 Swimming
40.5
48,781
4 Cycling1
36.2
43,618
5 Fishing2
28.8
34,647
6 Equipment-based exercise3
18.6
22,416
7 Dance4
17.7
21,358
8 Tramping
15.3
18,462
9 Golf
12.4
14,947
10 Jogging/Running
9.5
11,461

1 Cycling includes mountain biking and cycling.

2 Fishing includes freshwater and marine fishing.

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

4 Dance includes several dance genres (e.g. ballet, hip-hop, disco, ballroom, modern, tap).