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… Horses have always been a part of the recreational activities of many New Zealanders. In the early … Recreation …
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Part of story: Horses
… last decades of the 19th century saw the rise of walking as recreation, which created a new use for tracks. This change … native plants and animals. Milford Track The first purely recreational track was cut in the isolated rainforests of … Walking for recreation …
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Part of story: Walking tracks
… medals at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984. Outdoor recreation The region’s temperate climate, clean lakes, … and all types of wilderness activities are catered for. Recreation and tourism industries, based mainly on the … Sport and recreation …
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Part of story: East Coast region
… play became more regulated in the late 19th century, as recreation generally was more organised. Some people also … the 20th century. The bush and beach remained popular recreational spots. Bicycles made children more mobile and … Play and recreation …
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Part of story: Childhood
… good eating, such as blue and red cod, snapper and kahawai. Recreational anglers are generally happy if they catch … fishing. But by the 2000s, charter boats were offering recreational fishing for tasty species such as blue cod and … Other recreational fishing …
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Part of story: Recreational sea fishing
… There are many community and recreational interest groups in New Zealand. Community … of government 1080 bait drops in public water-supply areas. Recreational groups Reflecting New Zealand’s high levels of … Community and recreational groups …
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Part of story: Interest groups
… Recreation at home In the 19th and early 20th centuries … more options outside the home, but homes remained important recreational venues. In a 1991 survey the home remained the … Recreation with family and friends …
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Part of story: Domestic recreation and hobbies
… Lakes are widely used for recreation – boating, fishing, swimming, waterskiing and … to yachts, kayaks and fizz boats, are used on lakes for recreation or transport. Before roads were built, boats were … Recreation and other uses …
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Part of story: Lakes
… emphasis on safety and professional standards in outdoor recreation throughout New Zealand. National parks and … resource consents. To cater for people interested in recreational gold panning, eight areas administered by the … Tourism and outdoor recreation …
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Part of story: West Coast region
… that swimming and associated aquatic activities are popular recreations. A 2008 survey conducted by Sport New Zealand … Competitive swimming Swimming is a competitive as well as a recreational sport. In 2011 there were 15,000 competitive … Swimming for recreation and sport …
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Part of story: Swimming
… in 1973 to win the Ranfurly Shield, and kept it for a year. Recreation The Marlborough back country has long been … Sport, recreation and culture …
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Part of story: Marlborough region
… and limestone crags around Waitomo offered more adventurous recreational opportunities, such as black-water rafting, … Tourism, recreation and sport …
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Part of story: King Country region
… century brought changes which had major effects on city recreation. The car, which first appeared about 1900 and … for workers. Saturday afternoons were commonly dedicated to recreation. Sport Organised sport was the first beneficiary … 50,000 spectators onto their embankments. Zoos and outdoor recreation There were also new outdoor interests in the 20th …
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Part of story: Culture and recreation in the city