New Zealand Sports 

The silver fern, and black as a uniform colour are traditionally worn
by New Zealand representitives in the sporting arena.

Amongst the most famous are our "Men in Black":
New Zealand's: "ALL BLACKS.
Rugby has long been considered our national sport.
N.Z has been a formiddable side for nearly a century!

Click these links for more about Rugby & these great men.

Another Kiwi "Great":  David Tua.

Sport is one of the major parts of the Kiwi lifestyle.
The Hillary Commission has been set up by the Government to
develop sport and physical activity so that more people can be involved,
enjoy an active lifestyle and develop their skills - perhaps even
become champions.
We are named after one of NZ's heroes - Sir Edmund Hillary.
With his climbing partner Tenzing Norgay, Sir Edmund was the first to
reach the peak of Mt Everest, a feat he achieved in 1953.

Yachting

                        
Sir Peter Blake on left, with the "America's Cup".
Famous for his yachting prowess. He and the crew of "Black Magic" won the
"America's cup", New Zealand is the current holder of the Cup .

In 1851, America crossed the finish line off Cowes leaving the
Royal Yacht Squadron in her wake.

A severe blow to the pride of Britannia, America's victory heralded
a new era in sailing, and set a benchmark for human competition
that remains unrivalled.

The America's Cup is indisputably the most coveted trophy in sailing today.
As the ultimate symbol of prestige and achievement,
it has endured nearly 150 years of fierce competition.

Click for the official web site of Team New Zealand,
Defender of the America's Cup XXX.

Click for the Americas Cup challenge set for Feb 2000 in NZ.

Click for the Americ's cup gallery