survey method included online and postal self-completion surveys
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Note: Young people are respondents aged 5-17. Data has been weighted by the source to reflect the population.
According to the source, participants are people who have been physically active in sport or recreation in the past seven days, where this participation excludes any physical activity undertaken for work or chores. Participation can include physical activity undertaken to get from one place to another (active transport) if the respondent considers it to be for sport or active recreation.
The survey question was phrased as follows:
For young people: 'In total in the last 7 days how many hours did you spend being physically active for sport, PE, exercise or fun?’.
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Hours participating in sports each week by youth New Zealand 2017 by ethnicity
This statistic depicts the results of a survey about the average amount of time spent participating in sports and activities by youth in New Zealand in 2017, by ethnicity. During the survey period, Maori children in New Zealand spent an average of **** hours per week participating in sports or activities.
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Sport New Zealand. (December 21, 2018). Average amount of time spent participating in sports and activities by youth in New Zealand in 2017, by ethnicity (in hours per week) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/983714/new-zealand-time-spent-by-youth-participating-in-sporting-activities-by-ethnicity/
Sport New Zealand. "Average amount of time spent participating in sports and activities by youth in New Zealand in 2017, by ethnicity (in hours per week)." Chart. December 21, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/983714/new-zealand-time-spent-by-youth-participating-in-sporting-activities-by-ethnicity/
Sport New Zealand. (2018). Average amount of time spent participating in sports and activities by youth in New Zealand in 2017, by ethnicity (in hours per week). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/983714/new-zealand-time-spent-by-youth-participating-in-sporting-activities-by-ethnicity/
Sport New Zealand. "Average Amount of Time Spent Participating in Sports and Activities by Youth in New Zealand in 2017, by Ethnicity (in Hours per Week)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Dec 2018, /statistics/983714/new-zealand-time-spent-by-youth-participating-in-sporting-activities-by-ethnicity/
Sport New Zealand, Average amount of time spent participating in sports and activities by youth in New Zealand in 2017, by ethnicity (in hours per week) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/983714/new-zealand-time-spent-by-youth-participating-in-sporting-activities-by-ethnicity/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Average amount of time spent participating in sports and activities by youth in New Zealand in 2017, by ethnicity (in hours per week) [Graph], Sport New Zealand, December 21, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/983714/new-zealand-time-spent-by-youth-participating-in-sporting-activities-by-ethnicity/
