Buildeazy is an independent DIY site for home builders, with articles,
discussion and plans for building projects.
The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography site contains biographies of
sportspeople and those who made a significant contribution to recreational pursuits.
To find people engaged in a particular activity, choose ‘Advanced search’ and then
select an occupation. The section ‘Our Land, Our People’ has exhibitions on culture
and identity that include sports and recreation topics.
This is the website of Fish and Game New Zealand, the government agency
responsible for managing freshwater sports fisheries and game bird hunting. As well
as regional news, it has sections for women shooters, beginners and children, and
contains information on wetlands.
This site covers all forms of recreational fishing, from angling to deep
sea fishing. In addition to regional guides and weather reports, it provides links
to other specialised fishing sites.
This is the website of the national organisation for motorsport, with news,
events, and links to clubs and organisations around the country.
This is the official site of Netball New Zealand, the national organisation
for the game. In addition to current news it gives the rules of netball, coaching
tips and a history of netball in New Zealand.
The official site of New Zealand cricket provides comprehensive news on
recent games, both international and domestic.
This site for New Zealand gardeners includes a forum for users, guides to
native plants and roses, and suggestions of gardens to visit.
This is the site of New Zealand Golf, the sport’s national governing body.
The site provides an informative introduction to golf in New Zealand, with a list of
clubs and events, news about New Zealand golfers, and the rules of
golf.
The New Zealand Lotteries Commission is a Crown Entity that raises money
for community projects by running lottery games. The site gives information about
the commission and details about various games of chance it operates.
The site of the New Zealand Olympic Committee presents news about current
planning for Olympic and Commonwealth games, and brief histories of New Zealand’s
achievements at past games.
This site provides a guide to major tramps, organised regionally, and has
articles on tramping and tracks in New Zealand.
This site, which promotes New Zealand as an international tourism
destination, has brief information about New Zealand people, history, culture,
society and environment, together with key facts about the country.
NZHistory.net.nz is produced by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and
provides information and exhibitions on New Zealand history. The site contains a
gallery of historical exhibitions which include topics relating to sports and
leisure.
This is the official site of the New Zealand Rugby Union. It provides a
short history of the game, and extensive coverage of current results and
players.
Shooting New Zealand is a privately operated site that aims to raise the
profile of shooting as a sport, and to provide a forum for firearms owners and
clubs. It gives information on firearms laws and issues concerning shooters, and has
a directory of sports shooting, hunting, gun clubs and organisations in New
Zealand.
SPARC is a government organisation dedicated to raising the profile of
sport and physical recreation, and fostering excellence in professional sport. The
research section includes recent research into levels of participation in physical
activity, and membership of sporting clubs. There are links to other sports and
recreation sites in New Zealand and overseas.
Swimming New Zealand is the national organisation representing the sport of
swimming, from learner classes through to Olympic competition. The site includes
information about courses and coaching, and gives details of competition results and
records.
TAB: New Zealand’s Betting Agency is a site for horse racing and sports
betting, run by the New Zealand Racing Board.
Tennis New Zealand is the national organisation for tennis. The site
contains information on competitions, players and coaching, together with a history
of the game and links to related sites.
New Zealand Soccer is the organisation responsible for administering the
game at national and regional levels. Their website has news of current soccer
activity and some coverage of teams and performances since 1982.
The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography