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Wild Swimming Spots in New Zealand

Explore 8 wild swimming spots in New Zealand, including 5 beaches, 1 river and 2 lakes.

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Canterbury

5 spots

Otago

2 spots

Akaroa

Akaroa

Christchurch City Council, New Zealand

Beach
Akaroa harbour via Akaroa main wharf

Akaroa harbour via Akaroa main wharf

New Zealand

Beach
All Day Bay

All Day Bay

New Zealand

Beach
Campbell's Bay, Kakanui

Campbell's Bay, Kakanui

Waitaki District, New Zealand

Beach
Lake Hawdon

Lake Hawdon

Selwyn District, New Zealand

Lake
Lake Marymere

Lake Marymere

Selwyn District, New Zealand

Lake
Oriental Baby Beach

Oriental Baby Beach

New Zealand

Beach
Upper Maerewhenua River

Upper Maerewhenua River

Waitaki District, New Zealand

River
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