Overview
There are plenty of surprises and a lot to be learned from this extensive history of New Zealand sport which is really a first of its kind. [...] It is one for the serious sports fan but it will also hold a lot of interest for people who may not be terribly interested in sport, but are interested in New Zealand society and how it has evolved. – Gisbourne Herald
It is certainly well-written and will be of interest to any sports enthusiasts in New Zealand... – Simon Boyce, Booksellers
[Sport and the New Zealanders] traces the beginnings of New Zealanders’ love affair with sport, examining why it has played a central part in the social and cultural history of this country. It tells the in-depth story of sport in New Zealand for the first time, surprisingly, from the Māori world to today’s professional athletes. – Massey University, Live News
A history of New Zealanders and the sports that we have made our own, from the Maori world to today's professional athletes.- | Author: Geoff Wilson, Greg Ryan
- | Publisher: Auckland University Press
- | Publication Date: Aug 09, 2018
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- | Binding: Hardback
- | ISBN-13: 9781869408831
- | ISBN-10: 1869408837