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RST Profile: Waitakere

Participation in Sport and Recreation

Popular Activities

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

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

  Sport and Recreation Activity % Number of Waitakere adults participating
1 Walking
59.4
85,536
2 Gardening
34.3
49,404
3 Swimming
32.3
46,525
4 Equipment-based exercise1
26.4
37,970
5 Fishing2
16.2
23,276
6 Jogging/Running
15.5
22,351
7 Dance3
14.8
21,325
8 Cycling4
12.9
18,601
9 Football5
9.4
13,515
10 Touch
8.7
12,521

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

2 Fishing includes freshwater and marine fishing.

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

4 Cycling includes mountain biking and cycling.

5 Includes both indoor and outdoor versions of this activity.