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Recreational Activities in New Zealand You Can Do as a Student

New Zealand, a small nation (4.8 million people in 2021) located in the Pacific Ocean, has a lot to offer to its visitors, including international students.ย 

 

Whether you love extreme or outdoor activities including sports or relaxing activities including music, New Zealand has it all.ย 

 

Below are some of the recreational activities in New Zealand that you can enjoy as a student.ย 

 

Play Rugby, Football, and Other Sports

New Zealand may be known for its love of rugby, which is evident in its own Rugby League. It also has its own professional Rugby team, the Warriors, which competes in Australiaโ€™s National Rugby League (NRL).

 

Aside from Rugby, New Zealanders also love other sports such as football and futsal, the latter becoming increasingly popular with both men and women. When it comes to football, the country has two national teams, a menโ€™s and a womenโ€™s team. Its menโ€™s team even competed in the 2012 Olympics.ย 

 

Although those are the top sports popular in the country, other sports popular among the populace include the following:ย 

  • Netballย 
  • Basketballย 
  • Field hockeyย 
  • Cricketย 
  • Golf
  • Swimmingย 

 

Moreover, sports in the country is also accessible, as shown in its many national sports organizations and gyms.ย 

 

Explore the Countryโ€™s Outdoorsย 

The country is also known for its picturesque landscape. In fact, nearly a third of the countryโ€™s land is protected by national parks. If you want to explore them, there are also many outdoor activities that you can do.ย 

 

One way you can explore New Zealand is by going camping in its many camping sites and national parks during summer. Did you know that it is also a popular pastime for many Kiwis? Many of the countryโ€™s campsites are even owned and maintained by the Department of Conservation. Depending on the campsiteโ€™s amenities and features, some of the activities you can do include trekking, hiking, cycling, fishing, swimming, kayaking, and even hunting. In the winter, you can try skiing.ย 

 

Learn About New Zealandโ€™s Culture and Arts

If you are more into less active activities including watching films, theatre, listening to music or enjoying the arts, there are also plenty of places you can visit in New Zealand.ย 

 

New Zealandโ€™s culture is unique, in that you will get to witness and experience modern New Zealand with Maori and Pacific influences. However, if you want to delve more into the Maori culture, you can experience them in some of the countryโ€™s events such as the Te Matatini National Festival, and Pasifika.ย 

 

If you want to explore the countryโ€™s art scene, aside from visiting its museums, you can also join various events celebrating the arts. For example,ย  Wellington and Auckland host international arts festivals such as the World of Wearable Arts festival, where innovation and creativeness in the textile are celebrated.ย 

 

If you are into music, you are in luck, as various rock and pop acts usually tour the country and perform from smaller-scale venues to huge stadiums. You can also enjoy big music events in the country, such as in the World of Music Arts and Dance festival, annually celebrated in New Plymouth.ย 

 

Aside from knowing famous recreational activities in New Zealand, learn more about the country by checking out all articles related to it. To start, check out MSM Unify overseas education consultancy article on An International Studentโ€™s Guide to the Kiwi Adventure.

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