Swimming New Zealand is the national organisation that represents swimming - helping to ensure every New Zealander swims to their potential. Swimming is New Zealand’s second most popular recreational activity with 30.2 percent e.g. 1,000,000 New Zealanders choosing swimming as their preferred activity (Sport NZ 2013/14 Active New Zealand Survey). New Zealanders swim for a variety of reasons including sport, recreation, and health benefits. Swimming New Zealand provides advice and leadership to the New Zealand community on all matters pertaining to swimming - from our AquaBlacks competing with the very best on the world stage through to our education programmes that support children, parents and schools as learning for the water journey begins.