New Zealand · 2016 / 2017



# 2016/2017 swim calendar



Open water events across Aotearoa.



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| Date | Event / location | Distances |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September |  |  |
| 2016-09-18 | [Blue September Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/blue-september-swim) Nelson | 600m |
| October |  |  |
| 2016-10-29 | [Auckland Central Masters - Herne Bay to Watchmans Island](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/auckland-central-masters-herne-bay-to-watchmans-island) Auckland | 2.2km |
| November |  |  |
| 2016-11-01 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-1) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-11-03 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-1) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2016-11-08 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-2) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-11-10 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-1) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2016-11-10 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-2) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-11-11 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| 2016-11-15 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-3) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-11-17 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-2) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2016-11-17 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-3) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2016-11-19 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Sand to Surf](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/nz-ocean-swim-series-sand-to-surf) Mt Maunganui | 2.6km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2016-11-22 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-4) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-11-23 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-1) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2016-11-24 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-3) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2016-11-24 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-4) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2.5km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-11-27 | [Round North Head Classic](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/round-north-head-classic) Devonport, Auckland | 2.5km, 1.2km |
| 2016-11-29 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-5) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-11-30 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-2) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2016-11-30 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-1) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| December |  |  |
| 2016-12-01 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-4) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2016-12-01 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-5) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2016-12-01 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-1) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-12-03 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Harbour Crossing](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/nz-ocean-swim-series-harbour-crossing) Auckland | 2.9km |
| 2016-12-03 | [Lake Puketirini Open Water Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/lake-puketirini-open-water-swim) Huntly | 3km, 1.7km, 1.3km, 300m |
| 2016-12-04 | [Auckland Central Masters - Bays Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/auckland-central-masters-bays-swim) Auckland | 3.6km |
| 2016-12-06 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-6) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-12-07 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-3) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2016-12-08 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-5) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2016-12-08 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-6) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-12-08 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-2) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-12-11 | [Clements First Splash](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/clements-first-splash) Nelson | 2km |
| 2016-12-13 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-7) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-12-14 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-4) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2016-12-14 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-1) Dunedin | 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-12-14 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-2) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2016-12-15 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-6) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2016-12-15 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-1) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2016-12-15 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-7) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2016-12-15 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-3) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-12-17 | [Long Bay Apolima Strait Qualifier](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/long-bay-apolima-strait-qualifier) Long Bay, Auckland |  |
| 2016-12-20 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-8) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2016-12-21 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-2) Dunedin | 1km, 750m, 500m |
| 2016-12-22 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-7) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2016-12-22 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-2) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2016-12-23 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| 2016-12-27 | [Clements Eyebright mile](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/clements-eyebright-mile) Nelson | 2km |
| 2016-12-29 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-8) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2016-12-29 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-3) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2016-12-30 | [Whangamata Realestate Whanga Week - Classic Harbour Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/whangamata-realestate-whanga-week-classic-harbour-swim) Whangamata | 2km |
| 2016-12-30 | [Aqua Technics Waterways swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/aqua-technics-waterways-swim) Pauanui | 2km, 1km, 600m, 300m, 200m, 100m |
| 2016-12-30 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| January |  |  |
| 2017-01-03 | [Orokawa to Waihi Beach](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/orokawa-to-waihi-beach) Waihi Beach | 2km |
| 2017-01-03 | [Lang's to Waipu Cove swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/lang-s-to-waipu-cove-swim) Waipu Cove | 3km |
| 2017-01-04 | [Rings To Matarangi Sea Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/rings-to-matarangi-sea-swim) Rings Beach, Coromandel | 1.2km |
| 2017-01-05 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-9) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-01-05 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-4) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2017-01-06 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| 2017-01-11 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-3) Dunedin | 3.8km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-01-11 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-3) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2017-01-12 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-10) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-01-12 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-8) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-01-12 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-5) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2017-01-14 | [Epic Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/epic-swim) Taupo | 10km, 5km, 2.5km, 1km, 500m, 100m |
| 2017-01-14 | [PrimePort Timaru Ocean Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/primeport-timaru-ocean-swim) Timaru | 2.5km, 1.5km, 500m |
| 2017-01-14 | [Tata Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/tata-swim) Takaka | 2km, 750m |
| 2017-01-15 | [Epic Swim Masters](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/epic-swim-masters) Taupo | 2.5km |
| 2017-01-17 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-9) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-01-18 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-5) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-01-18 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-4) Dunedin | 1.5km, 750m, 500m |
| 2017-01-19 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-11) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-01-19 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-9) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2.5km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-01-19 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-6) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2017-01-19 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-4) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-01-21 | [Classic Builders Bridge to Bridge Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/classic-builders-bridge-to-bridge-swim) Tauranga | 1.5km, 600m |
| 2017-01-22 | [Round the Mount](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/round-the-mount) Mt Maunganui | 7.5km, 4km |
| 2017-01-22 | [Foveaux Masters Open Water Swim - Lake Hayes](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/foveaux-masters-open-water-swim-lake-hayes) Queenstown | 2.1km |
| 2017-01-22 | [Red Beach](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/red-beach) Auckland | 3km, 1.5km |
| 2017-01-24 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-10) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-01-25 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-6) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-01-25 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-5) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-01-25 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-4) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2017-01-26 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-12) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-01-26 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-10) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-01-26 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-7) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2017-01-26 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-5) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-01-28 | [The Ruby](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/the-ruby) Wanaka | 3.8km, 2.5km, 1.2km, 600m, 200m |
| 2017-01-28 | [Blue Lake Multisport Festival](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/blue-lake-multisport-festival) Rotorua | 2km, 750m |
| 2017-01-29 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Capital Classic](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/nz-ocean-swim-series-capital-classic) Wellington | 3.3km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2017-01-31 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-11) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| February |  |  |
| 2017-02-01 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-7) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-02-01 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-6) Dunedin | 1.5km, 750m, 500m |
| 2017-02-02 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-13) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-02-02 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-11) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-02 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-6) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-03 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| 2017-02-04 | [The Sandfly Across the Lake Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/the-sandfly-across-the-lake-swim) Te Anau | 1.9km |
| 2017-02-05 | [SuperHero Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/superhero-swim) Waiau river | 12km |
| 2017-02-06 | [Flannagan Cup](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/flannagan-cup) New Plymouth | 3.6km, 1.2km |
| 2017-02-06 | [Lake Rotoma](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/lake-rotoma) Rotorua | 15km, 10.5km, 6km, 3km, 1.5km, 1km, 400m, 100m |
| 2017-02-07 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-12) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-08 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-8) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-02-08 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-7) Dunedin | 3.8km, 1.5km, 750m, 500m |
| 2017-02-08 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-5) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2017-02-09 | [NZ Masters Games](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/nz-masters-games) Whanganui | 3km, 1.5km, 500m |
| 2017-02-09 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-14) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-02-09 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-12) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-09 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-7) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-11 | [The Bean Rock Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/the-bean-rock-swim) Auckland | 3.2km, 1.6km |
| 2017-02-11 | [The Huka XStream River Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/the-huka-xstream-river-swim) Taupo | 3.3km |
| 2017-02-11 | [Lake Puketirini Open Water Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/lake-puketirini-open-water-swim) Huntly | 2.6km, 1.3km, 300m |
| 2017-02-12 | [Clements Ironman Challenge](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/clements-ironman-challenge) Nelson | 3.8km |
| 2017-02-14 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-13) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-14 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-8) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-02-16 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 15](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-15) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-02-16 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-13) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2.5km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-02-16 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-8) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-17 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| 2017-02-18 | [Napier Ocean Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/napier-ocean-swim) Napier | 2.5km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2017-02-18 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Legend of the Lake](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/nz-ocean-swim-series-legend-of-the-lake) Blue Lake, Rotorua | 3.3km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2017-02-21 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-14) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-22 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-6) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2017-02-22 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-9) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-02-23 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 16](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-16) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-02-23 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-14) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-02-23 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-9) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-02-24 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| 2017-02-25 | [Lake Taupo Across the Lake Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/lake-taupo-across-the-lake-swim) Taupo | 4.2km, 2km, 1km |
| 2017-02-25 | [Foveaux Masters Open Water Swim Awarua Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/foveaux-masters-open-water-swim-awarua-bay) Awarua Bay, Invercargill | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-02-26 | [Auckland Central Masters - Chelsea](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/auckland-central-masters-chelsea) Auckland | 2.4km |
| 2017-02-28 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 15](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-15) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| March |  |  |
| 2017-03-01 | [Moana Pool Squirt Series Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/moana-pool-squirt-series-race-10) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-03-02 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 17](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-17) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-03-02 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 15](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-15) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-03-02 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-10) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-03-04 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Christchurch Crown](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/nz-ocean-swim-series-christchurch-crown) Christchurch | 3.3km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2017-03-05 | [Eastbourne Wharf-to-Wharf](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/eastbourne-wharf-to-wharf) Eastbourne | 1.25km |
| 2017-03-07 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 16](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-16) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-03-08 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-7) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2017-03-09 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 18](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-18) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-03-09 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 16](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-16) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-03-10 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| 2017-03-11 | [Wanganui Bridge to Bridge Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/wanganui-bridge-to-bridge-swim) Wanganui | 3km, 1km |
| 2017-03-12 | [Lake Okataina](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/lake-okataina) Rotorua | 3km, 1.5km, 800m, 400m, 200m |
| 2017-03-14 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 17](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-17) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-03-16 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 17](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-17) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-03-17 | [Friday Night Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/friday-night-swim) Taupo |  |
| 2017-03-18 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Bay Of Islands Classic](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/nz-ocean-swim-series-bay-of-islands-classic) Paihia | 3.3km, 300m, 200m |
| 2017-03-18 | [Lake Puketirini Open Water Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/lake-puketirini-open-water-swim) Huntly | 3.9km, 2.6km, 1.3km, 300m |
| 2017-03-19 | [Auckland Central Masters - Rangitoto](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/auckland-central-masters-rangitoto) Auckland | 4.6km |
| 2017-03-21 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 18](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-18) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-03-22 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-8) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2017-03-23 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 18](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/summer-swim-series-race-18) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-03-25 | [Cathedral Cove Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/cathedral-cove-swim) Hahei | 4.2km, 2km |
| 2017-03-26 | [Clements Haulashore Circuit](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/clements-haulashore-circuit) Nelson | 2.8km |
| April |  |  |
| 2017-04-02 | [5 Bridges Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/5-bridges-swim) Hamilton | 7.1km |
| 2017-04-02 | [The 2016 Cheltenham Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/the-2016-cheltenham-swim) Auckland | 2.2km |
| 2017-04-02 | [Round The Rock Swim Matakatia Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/round-the-rock-swim-matakatia-bay) Auckland | 2km |
| 2017-04-08 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Kings of the bays](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/nz-ocean-swim-series-kings-of-the-bays) Auckland | 2.8km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2017-04-16 | [Auckland Central Masters - Zoggs Ocean Walker Marathon Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/auckland-central-masters-zoggs-ocean-walker-marathon-swim) Auckland | 10km |
| 2017-04-30 | [World Masters Games](https://oceanswims.nz/2016/world-masters-games) Auckland | 5km, 2.5km, 1.5km |

## About Ocean Swims NZ

[Ocean Swims NZ](https://oceanswims.nz/) is a community-maintained calendar of open water swimming events across New Zealand. Explore upcoming swims, past seasons, venue maps, and published swimmer results and distance tallies.

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