| Every developed nation prides itself on having some | | | | park up. |
| form of structured sports program that it conducts | | | | Let us look at some of them in a little bit of detail: |
| through the year, and attempts to project itself as a | | | | 1) The Remarkable Alpine park, which has about 220 |
| sporting nation. The reason is not simply to be | | | | skiable hectares of area, is a well-known family picnic |
| successful on the world stage. There is a not so | | | | spot that is very popular with snowboarders and |
| hidden agenda and that is to promote good health | | | | free skiers. It is an hour's drive from Queenstown |
| among its citizens. This will mean less health care | | | | and offers a yea-long opportunity for skiing due to |
| expense for that nation and most countries make a | | | | the increased snow-making capacity. |
| point to inculcate and develop the interest for sports | | | | 2) The largest sporting event has got to be the |
| in their population so that they do not have to spend | | | | Hamilton V8 Supercar Championship event, as 400 |
| much by way of health care. | | | | V8s race against each other to get their hands |
| Consequently, various government initiatives in | | | | around the Mark Porter Trophy. The event is a |
| building the required infrastructure such as stadia, | | | | superb mix of racing, rugby games and entertainment |
| parks and pools, and according them enough publicity | | | | for the whole family. |
| by holding major sporting events through the year | | | | 3) The Single Speed Mountain Bike event is another |
| are taken on a consistent basis and that indeed sets | | | | event that is closely followed due to the fact that |
| a nation apart as a sports nation. It promotes | | | | the winner gets to be tattooed and also crowned as |
| infrastructure development, improves the image of | | | | the First New Zealand Single Speed Champion. This |
| that nation in the world and brings in a lot of revenue | | | | race takes place at the Whakarewareawa Forest. |
| as well when they secure major world sporting | | | | Since this location is also home to the oldest trails in |
| events. The citizens over time develop the sports | | | | the country, there are free trail rides offered at the |
| culture and emerge much healthier. These nations are | | | | event as well. |
| often the most desired travel, not to mention | | | | 4) The Annual Outrigger Canoe held at the Tauranga |
| migration, destinations due to the freshness and | | | | Harbour is yet another mega event where over 500 |
| peace their promoted lifestyles exude. | | | | participants race against each other in individual, as |
| New Zealand is one such country that follows a | | | | well as relay team, events amidst lot of |
| sustained sports program through the year and | | | | entertainment. Many spot prizes are handed out |
| offers its citizens the benefit of taking part in a | | | | during the event. |
| variety of adventure sports events such as bungee | | | | The above are just some of the annually conducted |
| jumping, jet boating, skiing, hiking and so on. These | | | | sporting attractions in New Zealand and the sheer |
| events are spread out around the country, north and | | | | variety of such events truly sets this country apart |
| south islands so really the best way to get around is | | | | as a true sports nation. |
| to hop into a campervan, drive to the event and | | | | |