Rivers of New Zealand Rivers of New Zealand The rivers of New Zealand are used for a variety of purposes and face a number of environmental issues. Many of the rivers in the South Island are braided rivers. The longest river in New Zealand is the Waikato River with a length of . The largest river by volume is the Clutha River with a mean discharge of . Some of the rivers, especially those with wide flood plains and stop banks, have long road bridges spanning them. The Rakaia River is crossed by the longest bridge in New Zealand at . The third longest
Association football in New Zealand Zealand adults, it is the 12th most participated in sport, at seven percent. Seven regional federations participate in the administration and promotion of the sport in New Zealand: The first Chatham Cup final was played in October 1923, when Seacliff from Otago defeated Wellington YMCA 4-0. The Chatham Cup has become New Zealand football's longest-running club competition. New Zealand's senior men's side, the All Whites, has qualified twice for the FIFA World Cup. In 1982 the qualification was notable in that New Zealand played more matches (15) and traveled further (55,000 miles) than any other team to qualify. Grouped with