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6 Swim events
New Zealand Ocean Swim Series Beach To Bay
image descriptionRussell Northland

The Bay of Islands once again plays host to one of the most scenic harbour crossings on the yearly swim calendar. The premier event, The Beach to Bay 3.

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New Zealand Open Swim Series Epic Swim 2025
image descriptionLake Taupo Waikato

The New Zealand Open Swim Series Epic Swim will take place on the 11th and 12th of January 2025.

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The Ruby Swim 2025
image descriptionWanaka Otago

The 2025 Ruby Swim will take place on the 25th of January. The event is not just about the how fast you can swim. Ruby Island is an icon in our Wanaka landscape, featured in thousands of photos and in the lore of Wanaka.

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New Zealand Ocean Swim Series Rangitoto Swim 2025
image descriptionRangitoto Island Auckland

Taking place on the 1st of February 2025, the Rangitoto Swim is a 4. 6km harbour crossing from Rangitoto Wharf to St Heliers.  The event is a very rare chance to complete a channel swim. The event also offers the Half Rangitoto, which is a 2.

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New Zealand Ocean Swim Series Legend of the lake 2025
image descriptionLake Tikitapu (Blue lake) Bay of Plenty

The blue waters and native forest of Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) makes this event a very special experience for swimmers and spectators at our only fresh water event in the Series.

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The New Zealand Oceean Swim Series Mount Swim 2025
image descriptionMt Maunganui Bay of Plenty

The New Zealand Oceean Swim Series Mount Swim will take place on the 19th of April 2025.

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