The top of the south is leading the way in the latest Sport NZ participation survey, registering the highest number of weekly hours exercising in the country for adults, and the highest percentage of adult and youth weekly participation.

The nationwide study, released in June, showed that in the Sport Tasman region 94% of young people, and 78% of adults surveyed participated in physical activity for sport, PE, exercise or fun in the seven days before taking the survey.

The figure for youth was the highest in the country, and for adults, Tasman tied for first place with Auckland.

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Article added: Tuesday 09 August 2022