New Zealand
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24 Swim events
Kohimarama Beach Auckland
The Summer Swim Series is New Zealand's largest weekly open water swim held at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland over 16 weeks throughout the summer.
Wanaka Otago
The Ruby Swim 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. It stands as a sentinel - in sight, but also just out of reach.
Oriental Bay Wellington
There’s no doubt that the picture-postcard-worthy Wellington harbour is a firm favourite every year in the Series, and we’re making sure the best of the capital’s waterfront is centre-stage for the 15th year running. Events on offer at the Interislander Capital Classic:
Round the Lighthouse – 3.
Freyberg Beach, Oriental Parade Wellington
The Splash and Dash series is held every fortnight on Wednesday at Freybreg beach on Oriental Parade. The event includes both a Swim Run and an open water swim with various distance options available.
Kohimarama Beach Auckland
The Summer Swim Series is New Zealand's largest weekly open water swim held at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland over 16 weeks throughout the summer.
Kohimarama Beach Auckland
The Summer Swim Series is New Zealand's largest weekly open water swim held at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland over 16 weeks throughout the summer.
Freyberg Beach, Oriental Parade Wellington
The Splash and Dash series is held every fortnight on Wednesday at Freybreg beach on Oriental Parade. The event includes both a Swim Run and an open water swim with various distance options available.
Kohimarama Beach Auckland
The Summer Swim Series is New Zealand's largest weekly open water swim held at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland over 16 weeks throughout the summer.
Akaroa Canterbury
After a few years exploring other locations around the country, we’re thrilled to be returning to the simply beautiful Akaroa Harbour for the Generation Homes La Grande Swim!
Events on offer at Generation Homes La Grande Swim:
Wainui to Akaroa – 5km – cross the Harbour in our longest swim of the...
Kohimarama Beach Auckland
The Summer Swim Series is New Zealand's largest weekly open water swim held at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland over 16 weeks throughout the summer.
Lake Taupo Waikato
The Le Pine & Co Across the Lake Swim is an open water swimming event in Lake Taupo. There are three course options available. The full across the lake swim is a 4. 2km swim starting at Acacia Bay and finishing at 3 Mile Bay.
Masefield Beach Auckland
The Chelsea Swim will take place on the 28th of February 2021. The 2. 4km swim is from Masefield Beach at the foot of the Harbour Bridge to the Chelsea Sugar Factory.
Freyberg Beach, Oriental Parade Wellington
The Splash and Dash series is held every fortnight on Wednesday at Freybreg beach on Oriental Parade. The event includes both a Swim Run and an open water swim with various distance options available.
Kohimarama Beach Auckland
The Summer Swim Series is New Zealand's largest weekly open water swim held at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland over 16 weeks throughout the summer.
Red Beach Surf Club Auckland
The 32nd Open Water Swim organised by Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club and Roskill Master Swimmers will take place on the 7th of March 2021. Choose from 1. 5km or 3km distances over a 1. 5km circuit. The event is also part of the Global Swim Series.
Kohimarama Beach Auckland
The Summer Swim Series is New Zealand's largest weekly open water swim held at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland over 16 weeks throughout the summer.
Freyberg Beach, Oriental Parade Wellington
The Splash and Dash series is held every fortnight on Wednesday at Freybreg beach on Oriental Parade. The event includes both a Swim Run and an open water swim with various distance options available.
Blue Lake, Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The Generation Homes Legend of the Lake will take place on the 20th of March 2021.
Queenstown Otago
In its inaugural year, the Wakatipu Legend event is offering three different course lengths allowing a wide range of abilities to participate. From the 1km Bay Swim to the challenging 3. 8km The Legend Swim.
St Heliers Bay Auckland
The Brown's Island Marathon Swim is a mammoth 10km swim. Participants will swim from St Heliers Beach, out and around Browns Island in an anticlockwise direction and back. The swim is only for advanced swimmers and special entry criteria applies.
Mt Maunganui Bay of Plenty
Generation Homes Sand to Surf will take place on the 3rd of April 2021.
Northcote Auckland
The Harcourts Cooper & Co Swim the Bridge event will take place from the 17th - 18th of April 2021.
Rangitoto Island Auckland
Taking place on the 18th of April 2021, 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.
Papamoa Bay of Plenty
Returning for the 7th year the Polar Plunge in Papamoa will take place on the 20th of June 2021. Take the plunge to raise funds for local community groups from the Tauranga area.