1. Petanque Petanque comes originally from France but is now a popular social sport in New Zealand

4. The throw must be under arm – you can roll it

6. A small target ball.

7. String / Measuring tape.

10. Petanque can be played indoors or outdoors and all year round.

11. It can be played on just about any surface.

12. Petanque does not require extreme levels of fitness

13. It develops hand-eye co-ordination , thinking about tactics and strategies and teamwork.