April 2018 Sports update – part 1
The last 6 months of sports in New Zealand has seen many fine performances from the nation’s teams and individuals. There are, of course, times when the results have not been so positive, but that is the nature of sport and every team in the world gets to experience the taste of defeat. The case […]
Rugby Union in New Zealand – Part 2
Rugby in New Zealand is seen as reflecting the journey of the country from a British colony to a pluralistic Pacific nation. The Maoris were playing rugby before the British arrived to set up a colony, and nowadays one in every seven New Zealanders can trace their heritage back to the indigenous population. That is […]
Extreme Sports and Recreational Activities
Not every New Zealander likes to participate in competitive sports, but with an abundance of amazing outdoor locations many people like to take part in other types of physical activities. Extreme Sports Extreme sports are seen as leisure activities with an element of risk. With New Zealand’s fast flowing rivers, glaciated landscapes, endless coastlines and […]
It is quite interesting looking at the Rugby League because while there is no doubts that it plays the supporting role to the Rugby Union, the national Rugby League side is currently the second best team in the world. The All Blacks are seen as the sports team of New Zealand, but this has not […]
New Zealand’s footballers are known as the All Whites, and football is the third most popular sport in the country behind rugby and cricket. It is, in fact, the most participated sport in boys from the age 5 to 17. In domestic football, the Wellington Phoenix play in the Australian A-League and their home ground […]
