Top 10 Most Popular Sports In New Zealand

10. Tennis

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Tennis

We have placed tennis in the tenth slot among the top ten sports in New Zealand. Tennis arrived in New Zealand for the first time in the 1870s. The first tennis championships were played at Farndon in Hawkes Bay a few years later, in 1886.

09. Baseball

Baseball

Baseball is currently ranked as the 9th most popular sport in New Zealand. The New Zealand Baseball Federation oversees its baseball. Baseball, which was established in 1989 in New Zealand, is the third-most popular sport worldwide after cricket and rugby union.

08. Rugby League

Rugby League

Rugby League, sometimes known as Kiwis, is the eighth most popular sport in New Zealand. The New Zealand Rugby League is the organization in charge of this sport, which was originally played in New Zealand in Wellington in 1908. Furthermore, it is well recognized that New Zealand had a significant impact on the development of rugby league football.

07. Cricket

Cricket

In the top ten most popular sports in New Zealand, cricket comes in at number seven. One of the twelve nations taking part in test match cricket is New Zealand. In addition, the game of cricket was first played in New Zealand in 1832.

06. Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Thoroughbred horse racing is the most popular sport in New Zealand. The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated is in charge of overseeing it. Because of outstanding athletes like Murray Baker, Opie Bosson, and Bill Broughton, this sport has gained a lot of notoriety.

05. Golf

Golf

In terms of participation rate, golf is the most popular sport in New Zealand and is played there more frequently than any other sport. Among the top ten most popular sports in New Zealand, we also placed this sport at number 5.

04. Association Football

Association Football

Association football, a second-ranked fourth-place sport in New Zealand, is a preferred sport as well. Currently, New Zealand Football is in charge of overseeing this activity. Association football is regarded as the third most popular men's team sport, behind rugby union and cricket.

03. Basketball

Basketball

In 1908, basketball was first played in New Zealand. Since then, it has been steadily gaining popularity. We have placed basketball in third place among the top ten most well-known sports in New Zealand based on our study.

02. Netball

 Netball

Netball ranks in the top ten most popular sports in New Zealand, coming in at number two. This sport enjoys significant public attention in addition to a high participation rate. The national netball squad is governed by the Netball New Zealand Association. A 2017 report states that 144,358 players have registered with Netball New Zealand.

01. Rugby Union

Rugby Union

The most well-liked sport in New Zealand overall is rugby union, which is also its unofficial national sport. Both domestically and internationally, its players are well-known. Additionally, the All Blacks, the men's national rugby team, are thought to be the second-best international rugby team in the world.