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Sport in New Zealand largely reflects the nation's colonial heritage, with some of the most popular sports being rugby unionrugby leaguecricketassociation footballbasketballhorse racing and netball, which are primarily played in Commonwealth countries. New Zealand has enjoyed success in many sports, notably rugby union (considered the national sport), rugby league, cricket, America's Cup sailing, world championship and Olympics events, and motorsport.
Other popular sports include squashgolfhockeytenniscycling, and trampingbaseball and a variety of water sports, particularly sailingrowing, and surf sports.[1] Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding are also popular, as are indoor and outdoor bowls.

Sport in New Zealand largely reflects the nation's colonial heritage, with some of the most popular sports being rugby unionrugby leaguecricketassociation footballbasketballhorse racing and netball, which are primarily played in Commonwealth countries. New Zealand has enjoyed success in many sports, notably rugby union (considered the national sport), rugby league, cricket, America's Cup sailing, world championship and Olympics events, and motorsport.
Other popular sports include squashgolfhockeytenniscycling, and trampingbaseball and a variety of water sports, particularly sailingrowing, and surf sports.[1] Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding are also popular, as are indoor and outdoor bowls.

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