Balclutha, New Zealand established a ferry service across the Clutha in 1857; as a result the town was initially called Clutha Ferry. The Māori name for the area is Iwikatea, literally "Bleached bones" (a local Māori tribal battle in 1750 left the decomposing bodies of the defeated, their bones whitened in the sun). The Clutha River flows through the town. It is the largest river in New Zealand by volume of water, and the country's second longest after the Waikato. It provides the town with various recreational facilities, including fishing (brown trout), water skiing and power boating. The most prominent structure in the
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