New Zealand · 2017 / 2018



# 2017/2018 swim calendar



Open water events across Aotearoa.



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| Date | Event / location | Distances |
| --- | --- | --- |
| November |  |  |
| 2017-11-02 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-1) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-04 | [Auckland Central Masters - Herne Bay to Watchmans Island](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/auckland-central-masters-herne-bay-to-watchmans-island) Auckland | 2.2km |
| 2017-11-05 | [Round North Head Classic](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/round-north-head-classic) Devonport, Auckland | 2.5km, 1.2km |
| 2017-11-07 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-1) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-09 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-1) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-11-09 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-2) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-11-11 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Point Halswell to Shelly Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-point-halswell-to-shelly-bay) Wellington | 3km, 2km |
| 2017-11-14 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-2) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-16 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-2) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-11-16 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-3) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2.5km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-18 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Harbour Crossing](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/nz-ocean-swim-series-harbour-crossing) Auckland | 2.9km |
| 2017-11-18 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Hataitai Beach to Freyberg Beach](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-hataitai-beach-to-freyberg-beach) Wellington | 4km, 2.7km |
| 2017-11-19 | [Auckland Central Masters - Bays Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/auckland-central-masters-bays-swim) Auckland | 3.6km |
| 2017-11-19 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-1) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-21 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-3) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-22 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-1) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-11-23 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-3) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-11-23 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-4) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-11-23 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-2) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-25 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Seatoun Beach to Scorching](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-seatoun-beach-to-scorching) Wellington | 3.75km, 2.75km |
| 2017-11-28 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-4) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-29 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-2) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-11-29 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-1) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2017-11-30 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-4) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-11-30 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-5) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-11-30 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-3) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| December |  |  |
| 2017-12-03 | [Clements First Splash](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/clements-first-splash) Nelson | 2km |
| 2017-12-05 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-5) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-12-06 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-3) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-12-07 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-5) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-12-07 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-6) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-12-07 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-4) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-12-09 | [Long Bay Apolima Strait Qualifier](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/long-bay-apolima-strait-qualifier) Long Bay, Auckland | 10km |
| 2017-12-09 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Days Bay to Point Howard](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-days-bay-to-point-howard) Wellington | 3.75km, 2.7km |
| 2017-12-12 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-6) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-12-13 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-4) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-12-13 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-1) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-12-13 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-2) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2017-12-14 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-6) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-12-14 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-1) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2017-12-14 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-7) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2.5km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-12-14 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-5) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-12-16 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Bay Of Islands Classic](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/nz-ocean-swim-series-bay-of-islands-classic) Paihia | 3.3km, 1km, 500m, 200m |
| 2017-12-19 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-7) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-12-20 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-2) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2017-12-21 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-7) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-12-21 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-2) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2017-12-21 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-6) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2017-12-28 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-8) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2017-12-28 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-3) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2017-12-28 | [Whangamata Realestate Whanga Week - Classic Harbour Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/whangamata-realestate-whanga-week-classic-harbour-swim) Whangamata | 2km |
| 2017-12-31 | [Clements Eyebright mile](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/clements-eyebright-mile) Nelson | 2km |
| January |  |  |
| 2018-01-02 | [Orokawa to Waihi Beach](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/orokawa-to-waihi-beach) Waihi Beach | 2km |
| 2018-01-03 | [Lang's to Waipu Cove swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/lang-s-to-waipu-cove-swim) Waipu Cove | 3km |
| 2018-01-04 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-9) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-01-04 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-4) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2018-01-06 | [Tata Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/tata-swim) Takaka | 2km, 750m |
| 2018-01-06 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Scorching Bay to Shelly Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-scorching-bay-to-shelly-bay) Wellington | 3.85km, 2.8km |
| 2018-01-07 | [Round the Mount](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/round-the-mount) Mt Maunganui | 4km |
| 2018-01-10 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-3) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2018-01-11 | [Bridge to Bridge Harbour Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/bridge-to-bridge-harbour-swim) Tauranga | 1.5km, 600m |
| 2018-01-11 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-10) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-01-11 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-8) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-01-11 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-5) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2018-01-13 | [Epic Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/epic-swim) Taupo | 10km, 5km, 2.5km, 1km, 500m, 100m |
| 2018-01-14 | [Epic Swim Masters](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/epic-swim-masters) Taupo | 2.5km |
| 2018-01-14 | [Clements Ironman Challenge](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/clements-ironman-challenge) Nelson | 3.8km |
| 2018-01-14 | [PrimePort Timaru Ocean Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/primeport-timaru-ocean-swim) Timaru | 2.5km, 1.5km, 500m |
| 2018-01-16 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-8) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-01-17 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-5) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-01-17 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-3) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-01-18 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-11) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-01-18 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-9) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-01-18 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-6) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2018-01-18 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-7) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-01-20 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Ohiro Bay to Island Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-ohiro-bay-to-island-bay) Wellington | 3.5km |
| 2018-01-23 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-9) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-01-24 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-6) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-01-24 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-4) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-01-24 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-4) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2018-01-25 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-12) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-01-25 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-10) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-01-25 | [Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/team-shorebreak-inc-ocean-series-race-7) Mt Maunganui | 1.5km, 750m, 300m |
| 2018-01-25 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-8) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-01-27 | [The Ruby](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/the-ruby) Wanaka | 10km, 3.8km, 2.5km, 1.2km, 600m, 200m |
| 2018-01-27 | [Blue Lake Multisport Festival](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/blue-lake-multisport-festival) Rotorua | 2km, 750m |
| 2018-01-28 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Capital Classic](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/nz-ocean-swim-series-capital-classic) Wellington | 3.3km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2018-01-30 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-10) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-01-31 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-5) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-01-31 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-7) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| February |  |  |
| 2018-02-01 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-13) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-02-01 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-11) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2.5km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-01 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-9) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-03 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Shark Bay to Hataitai Beach](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-shark-bay-to-hataitai-beach) Wellington | 4.5km, 3.5km |
| 2018-02-04 | [Auckland Central Masters - Chelsea](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/auckland-central-masters-chelsea) Auckland | 2.4km |
| 2018-02-06 | [NZ Masters Games](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/nz-masters-games) Dunedin | 3km, 1.5km, 500m |
| 2018-02-06 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-11) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-06 | [Bayleys & Govett Quilliam Flannagan Cup](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/bayleys-and-govett-quilliam-flannagan-cup) New Plymouth | 3.6km, 1.2km |
| 2018-02-06 | [Lake Rotoma](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/lake-rotoma) Rotorua | 15km, 10.5km, 6km, 3km, 1.5km, 1km, 400m, 100m |
| 2018-02-07 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-8) Christchurch | 4km, 2km, 1km |
| 2018-02-07 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-5) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2018-02-08 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-14) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-02-08 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-12) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-02-08 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-10) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-10 | [The Huka XStream River Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/the-huka-xstream-river-swim) Taupo | 3.3km |
| 2018-02-10 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Petone & circumnavigation Matiu/Somes Island](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-petone-and-circumnavigation-matiu-somes-island) Wellington | 6.5km, 3.7km, 3.3km |
| 2018-02-13 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-12) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-13 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-6) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-02-15 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 15](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-15) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-02-15 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-13) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-15 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-11) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-17 | [The Bean Rock Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/the-bean-rock-swim) Auckland | 3.2km, 1.6km |
| 2018-02-17 | [Napier Ocean Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/napier-ocean-swim) Napier | 2.5km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2018-02-17 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Legend of the Lake](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/nz-ocean-swim-series-legend-of-the-lake) Blue Lake, Rotorua | 3.3km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2018-02-20 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-13) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-21 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-7) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-02-21 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-6) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2018-02-21 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-9) Christchurch | 4km, 2km, 1km |
| 2018-02-22 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 16](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-16) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-02-22 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-14) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-02-22 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-12) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-24 | [Lake Taupo Across the Lake Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/lake-taupo-across-the-lake-swim) Taupo | 4.2km, 2km, 1km |
| 2018-02-24 | [Kapiti to Mainland Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kapiti-to-mainland-swim) Kapiti | 5.6km |
| 2018-02-24 | [Wellington Coastline Sea Swim Series - Island Bay to Lyall Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/wellington-coastline-sea-swim-series-island-bay-to-lyall-bay) Wellington | 4.5km, 3km |
| 2018-02-27 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-14) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-02-28 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-8) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-02-28 | [KPMG RealSwim Race Series Canterbury - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/kpmg-realswim-race-series-canterbury-race-10) Christchurch | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| March |  |  |
| 2018-03-01 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 17](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-17) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-03-01 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 15](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-15) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-03-01 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-13) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-03-03 | [SwimEars RealSwim Adventure Race](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/swimears-realswim-adventure-race) Christchurch | 5km |
| 2018-03-04 | [Eastbourne Wharf-to-Wharf](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/eastbourne-wharf-to-wharf) Eastbourne | 1.25km |
| 2018-03-06 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 15](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-15) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-03-07 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-7) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2018-03-07 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-9) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-03-08 | [Port Nelson Summer Sea Swims - Race 18](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/port-nelson-summer-sea-swims-race-18) Nelson | 1.25km, 350m |
| 2018-03-08 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 16](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/summer-swim-series-race-16) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-03-08 | [G.J Gardner Homes Beach Series - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g-j-gardner-homes-beach-series-race-14) Orewa, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-03-10 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Sand to Surf](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/nz-ocean-swim-series-sand-to-surf) Mt Maunganui | 2.6km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2018-03-11 | [Lake Okataina](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/lake-okataina) Rotorua | 3km, 1.5km, 800m, 400m, 200m |
| 2018-03-13 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 16](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-16) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-03-14 | [G0o2 Fitness Squirt Series Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/g0o2-fitness-squirt-series-race-10) Dunedin | 2km, 1km, 500m |
| 2018-03-18 | [Haulashore Circuit](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/haulashore-circuit) Nelson | 2.8km |
| 2018-03-18 | [Auckland Central Masters - Rangitoto](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/auckland-central-masters-rangitoto) Auckland | 4.6km |
| 2018-03-20 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 17](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-17) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-03-21 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-8) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m |
| 2018-03-25 | [Red Beach](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/red-beach) Auckland | 3km, 1.5km |
| 2018-03-27 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 18](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-18) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m |
| 2018-03-31 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - The Big Tahuna](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/nz-ocean-swim-series-the-big-tahuna) Nelson | 3km, 1km, 500m, 200m |
| April |  |  |
| 2018-04-01 | [Round The Rock Swim Matakatia Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/round-the-rock-swim-matakatia-bay) Auckland | 2km |
| 2018-04-07 | [Cathedral Cove Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/cathedral-cove-swim) Hahei | 4.2km, 2km |
| 2018-04-08 | [5 Bridges Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/5-bridges-swim) Hamilton | 7.1km |
| 2018-04-14 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Kings of the bays](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/nz-ocean-swim-series-kings-of-the-bays) Auckland | 2.8km, 1km, 300m, 200m |
| 2018-04-22 | [Auckland Central Masters - Zoggs Ocean Walker Marathon Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2017/auckland-central-masters-zoggs-ocean-walker-marathon-swim) Auckland | 10km |

## 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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