The 2024/25 results offer fresh insights to help spot trends, tackle challenges and make better decisions across the play, active recreation and sport system.

This report shows how activity levels, attitudes and preferences have changed for New Zealanders aged 5 and over across 7 years.

This 2024 report shares insights into how young people take part in physical activity across different seasons.

Explore participation insights from 2017–2023 using this interactive tool.

Get answers to common questions about the Active NZ survey –what it covers, how it works and why it matters.

View past Active NZ survey reports from 2017 onwards.

See how tamariki aged 5–11 take part in play, active recreation and sport – based on data from the Active NZ survey.

Explore how rangatahi aged 12–17 take part in play, active recreation and sport – with insights from the Active NZ survey.

Learn how disabled people in Aotearoa take part in play, active recreation and sport – using data from the Active NZ survey.

Find out how socioeconomic deprivation affects participation in play, active recreation and sport – based on Active NZ survey data.