Open Water Events Calendar | Swimming New Zealand

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Open Water Competition Calendar

We're proud to offer and support range of open water competitions to help everyone enjoy the beautiful swimming holes around Aotearoa.

22 NOV 2025

The Big Tahuna

Nelson

10 - 11 JAN 2026

2026 NZ Open Water Swimming Championships

Lake Taupo

Details To Come

10 - 11 JAN 2026

The Epic Swim

Lake Taupo

21 FEB 2026

Beach to Bay

Russell

7 MAR 2026

Legend of the Lake & 2026 NZ Sec School Open Water Champs

Blue Lake, Rotorua

21 - 22 MAR 2026

Lake Karapiro Swim Fest

Lake Karapiro

18 APR 2026

The Mount Swim

Mount Maunganui

3 MAY 2026

Rangitoto Swim

Auckland

19 OCT 2024

Harbour Crossing

Auckland

2 NOV 2024

The Big Tahuna & 2024-25 Southern Zonal Sec School Open Water Champs

Nelson

4 - 8 NOV 2024

Ocean Swim Fiji

Fiji

30 NOV 2024

Beach to Bay

Russell

11 - 12 JAN 2025

2025 Apollo Projects NZ Open Water Swimming Championships

Lake Taupo

11 - 12 JAN 2025

The Epic Swim

Lake Taupo

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25 JAN 2025

GJ Gardner Blue Lake Multi-Sport Festival

Blue Lake, Rotorua

1 FEB 2025

Rangitoto Swim & 2025 Harlequins Zonal Sec School Open Water Champs

Auckland

15 FEB 2025

Swimming Wellington Scorching Bay Open Water Challenge

Scorching Bay, Wellington

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15 MAR 2025

Meridian Swim Ruataniwha

Twizel

22 MAR 2025

The Whakatipu Legend

Queenstown

29 MAR 2025

Legend of the Lake & 2025 NZ Sec School Open Water Champs

Blue Lake, Rotorua

19 APR 2025

Mount Swim & 2025 Aquaknights Zonal Sec School Open Water Champs

Mount Maunganui

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19 - 23 MAY 2025

Ocean Swim Fiji

Fiji

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