New Zealand ยท 2024 / 2025 # 2024/2025 swim calendar Open water events across Aotearoa. [Download season calendar (.ics)](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/calendar.ics) Search and filters require JavaScript. Use View season to browse calendars. The full season list is included below; use the JSON API for filtered data. | Date | Event / location | Distances | | --- | --- | --- | | July | | | | 2024-07-06 | [The Wakatipu Legend - Winter swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/the-wakatipu-legend-winter-swim) Queenstown | 1km, 500m | | September | | | | 2024-09-29 | [Blue September swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/blue-september-swim) Nelson | 600m | | October | | | | 2024-10-15 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 01](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-01) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2024-10-17 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 01](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-01) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2024-10-19 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Harcourts Cooper & Co Harbour Crossing](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nz-ocean-swim-series-harcourts-cooper-and-co-harbour-crossing) Auckland | 3.2km, 1.3km | | 2024-10-22 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 02](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-02) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2024-10-24 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 02](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-02) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2024-10-29 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 03](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-03) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2024-10-31 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 03](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-03) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | November | | | | 2024-11-02 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - The Big Tahuna](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nz-ocean-swim-series-the-big-tahuna) Nelson | 3.2km, 1.3km, 500m, 200m, 100m | | 2024-11-05 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 04](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-04) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2024-11-07 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 04](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-04) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2024-11-10 | [RealSwim Race Series - Race 01](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/realswim-race-series-race-01) Christchurch | 3km, 2km, 1km | | 2024-11-12 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 05](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-05) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2024-11-14 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-1) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2024-11-14 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 05](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-05) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2024-11-19 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 06](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-06) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2024-11-20 | [Dunedin Tri Club 2024 / 2025 Summer Series - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/dunedin-tri-club-2024-2025-summer-series-race-1) Dunedin | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2024-11-20 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-1) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m | | 2024-11-21 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-2) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2024-11-21 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 06](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-06) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2024-11-24 | [RealSwim Race Series - Race 02](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/realswim-race-series-race-02) Christchurch | 3km, 2km, 1km | | 2024-11-26 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 07](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-07) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2024-11-27 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-2) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m | | 2024-11-28 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-3) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2024-11-28 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 07](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-07) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2024-11-30 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Beach To Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nz-ocean-swim-series-beach-to-bay) Russell | 3.3km, 1k, 500m, 200m, 100m | | December | | | | 2024-12-01 | [Rylock Endurance Series Race 1 - Opening Splash](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/rylock-endurance-series-race-1-opening-splash) Nelson | 2km, 600m | | 2024-12-04 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-3) Wellington | 2.5km, 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m | | 2024-12-05 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-4) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2024-12-08 | [RealSwim Race Series - Race 03](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/realswim-race-series-race-03) Christchurch | 3km, 2km, 1km | | 2024-12-12 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-5) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2024-12-18 | [Dunedin Tri Club 2024 / 2025 Summer Series - Race 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/dunedin-tri-club-2024-2025-summer-series-race-2) Dunedin | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2024-12-19 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-6) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2024-12-26 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-7) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2024-12-29 | [Rylock Endurance Series Race 2 - Eyebright Mile](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/rylock-endurance-series-race-2-eyebright-mile) Nelson | 2km, 1.3km | | 2024-12-31 | [Clyde Open-Water Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/clyde-open-water-swim) Clyde | 3km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | January | | | | 2025-01-02 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-8) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-01-02 | [Orokawa to Waihi Beach](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/orokawa-to-waihi-beach) Waihi Beach | 2km | | 2025-01-05 | [Tata Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/tata-swim) Takaka | 2km, 750m | | 2025-01-09 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 9](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-9) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-01-11 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - The Epic Swim day 1](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nz-ocean-swim-series-the-epic-swim-day-1) Taupo | 10km, 7.5km, 5km, 2.5km, 1km, 500m, 200m, 100m | | 2025-01-12 | [RealSwim Race Series - Race 04](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/realswim-race-series-race-04) Christchurch | 3km, 2km, 1km | | 2025-01-12 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - The Epic Swim day 2](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nz-ocean-swim-series-the-epic-swim-day-2) Taupo | 10km, 7.5km, 5km, 2.5km, 1km, 500m, 200m, 100m | | 2025-01-12 | [PrimePort Timaru Ocean Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/primeport-timaru-ocean-swim) Timaru | 5km, 2.5km, 1.5km, 500m | | 2025-01-15 | [Dunedin Tri Club 2024 / 2025 Summer Series - Race 3](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/dunedin-tri-club-2024-2025-summer-series-race-3) Dunedin | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-01-15 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-4) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m | | 2025-01-16 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-10) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-01-19 | [Southland Summer Challenge](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/southland-summer-challenge) Gore | 1.5km | | 2025-01-19 | [RealSwim Race Series - Race 05](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/realswim-race-series-race-05) Christchurch | 3km, 2km, 1km | | 2025-01-23 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-11) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-01-25 | [Blue Lake Multisport Festival](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/blue-lake-multisport-festival) Rotorua | 2km, 750m | | 2025-01-25 | [The Ruby](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/the-ruby) Wanaka | 10km, 5km, 3.8km, 2.5km, 1.2km, 600m, 200m | | 2025-01-26 | [Rylock Endurance Series Race 3 - Ironman Challenge](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/rylock-endurance-series-race-3-ironman-challenge) Nelson | 3.8km, 1.3km | | 2025-01-29 | [Dunedin Tri Club 2024 / 2025 Summer Series - Race 4](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/dunedin-tri-club-2024-2025-summer-series-race-4) Dunedin | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-01-29 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-5) Wellington | 2.5km, 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m | | 2025-01-30 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-12) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-01-31 | [Wellington Harbour Challenge](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/wellington-harbour-challenge) Wellington | 5km, 2.5km, 1.25km, 500m | | February | | | | 2025-02-01 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - The Rangitoto Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nz-ocean-swim-series-the-rangitoto-swim) Auckland | 4.6km, 2.3km | | 2025-02-02 | [RealSwim Race Series - Race 06](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/realswim-race-series-race-06) Christchurch | 3km, 2km, 1km | | 2025-02-02 | [2025 Downer New Zealand Masters Games](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/2025-downer-new-zealand-masters-games) Whanganui | 2km | | 2025-02-06 | [Bayleys Flannagan Cup](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/bayleys-flannagan-cup) New Plymouth | 3.6km, 1.2km, 400m | | 2025-02-06 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-13) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-02-09 | [RealSwim Race Series - Race 07](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/realswim-race-series-race-07) Christchurch | 3km, 2km, 1km | | 2025-02-11 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 08](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-08) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2025-02-12 | [Dunedin Tri Club 2024 / 2025 Summer Series - Race 5](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/dunedin-tri-club-2024-2025-summer-series-race-5) Dunedin | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-02-12 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-6) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m | | 2025-02-13 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-14) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-02-13 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 08](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-08) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-02-15 | [The Huka River Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/the-huka-river-swim) Taupo | 3.3km | | 2025-02-15 | [Scorching Bay Challenge](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/scorching-bay-challenge) Wellington | 5km, 2.5km, 1.25km, 500m | | 2025-02-16 | [Kinloch Triathlon Festival](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/kinloch-triathlon-festival) Taupo | 3km, 1.5km, 750m | | 2025-02-18 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 09](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-09) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2025-02-20 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 15](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-15) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-02-20 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 09](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-09) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-02-22 | [Napier Port Ocean Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/napier-port-ocean-swim) Napier | 2.5km, 1km, 500m, 200m | | 2025-02-22 | [Lake Taupo Across the Lake Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/lake-taupo-across-the-lake-swim) Taupo | 4.2km, 2km, 1km | | 2025-02-25 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-10) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2025-02-26 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 7](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-7) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m | | 2025-02-27 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 16](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-16) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-02-27 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 10](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-10) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | March | | | | 2025-03-02 | [Eastbourne Wharf-to-Wharf](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/eastbourne-wharf-to-wharf) Eastbourne | 1.25km | | 2025-03-02 | [Red Beach](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/red-beach) Auckland | 3km, 1.5km | | 2025-03-04 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-11) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2025-03-05 | [Dunedin Tri Club 2024 / 2025 Summer Series - Race 6](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/dunedin-tri-club-2024-2025-summer-series-race-6) Dunedin | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-03-06 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 17](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-17) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-03-06 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 11](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-11) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-03-09 | [5 Bridges Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/5-bridges-swim) Hamilton | 7.1km | | 2025-03-11 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-12) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2025-03-12 | [Splash and Dash Wellington - Race 8](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/splash-and-dash-wellington-race-8) Wellington | 2km, 1.3km, 730m, 400m, 150m | | 2025-03-13 | [Nelson Sea Swim Series - Race 18](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nelson-sea-swim-series-race-18) Nelson | 1.5km, 400m | | 2025-03-13 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 12](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-12) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-03-15 | [Cathedral Cove Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/cathedral-cove-swim) Hahei | 4km | | 2025-03-15 | [Round The Rock Swim Matakatia Bay](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/round-the-rock-swim-matakatia-bay) Auckland | 2km | | 2025-03-15 | [Meridian Swim Ruataniwha](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/meridian-swim-ruataniwha) Twizel | 3.8km, 1.5km, 500m | | 2025-03-18 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-13) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2025-03-20 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 13](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-13) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-03-22 | [The Wakatipu Legend](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/the-wakatipu-legend) Queenstown | 4km, 2km, 1km | | 2025-03-25 | [Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/harcourts-cooper-and-co-beach-series-race-14) Takapuna, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m, 250m | | 2025-03-27 | [Summer Swim Series - Race 14](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/summer-swim-series-race-14) Kohimarama, Auckland | 2km, 1.5km, 1km, 500m | | 2025-03-29 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - Legend of the Lake, Te Purakau O Te Roto](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nz-ocean-swim-series-legend-of-the-lake-te-purakau-o-te-roto) Blue Lake, Rotorua | 3.5km, 1km, 500m, 200m, 100m | | 2025-03-30 | [Rylock Endurance Series Race 4 - 5km challenge](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/rylock-endurance-series-race-4-5km-challenge) Nelson | 5km | | April | | | | 2025-04-12 | [The 2025 Round North Head Classic](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/the-2025-round-north-head-classic) Devonport, Auckland | 2.7km | | 2025-04-19 | [NZ Ocean Swim Series - The Mount Swim](https://oceanswims.nz/2024/nz-ocean-swim-series-the-mount-swim) Mt Maunganui | 2.8km, 1.25km, 500m, 200m, 100m | ## About Ocean Swims NZ [Ocean Swims NZ](https://oceanswims.nz/) is a community-maintained calendar of open water swimming events across New Zealand. 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