Why are the first Fringe Games being hosted by New Zealand?
Top It is natural that the Fringe Games would have come out of New Zealand, a nation known for its love of sport, its sense of adventure and its do-it-yourself inventiveness. It was New Zealanders who recently developed Bungy jumping into a world-wide phenomenon, a New Zealander who invented the jet boat motor which led to the worldwide sport of jet boat racing. It is New Zealand that currently holds the America’s Cup in yachting thanks to innovative design, and a New Zealander who first climbed Mount Everest, through sheer talent, grit and determination. No matter what sport they follow, New Zealanders are united in their belief that their nation shares a collective identity as a country of great sporting achievement, independence and innovation. The spirit of these games will be the spirit of New Zealand.
