Southern Lakes
Lake Wฤnaka - Solo Marathon swims
Length of Lake Wฤnaka (43.8km)
Start point: Scrub line in the middle of a the Makarora River.
Finish point: In front of The Wฤnaka Watersports Facility
| # | Date | Swimmer | Duration | Route | ๐บ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023-02-12 | โ Camille Gulick | 15:34:00 | North to South | ๐บ |
| 2 | 2023-02-25 | โ Rebecca Hollingsworth | 14:19:00 | North to South | ๐บ |
Lake Wanaka - Other swims
Swims of note that were not completed under marathon swim conditions.
| Date | Swimmer | Duration | Route | Comment | ๐บ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-18 | โ Fiona Fairbairn | 16:09:00 | North to South | Wetsuit. First successful length of the lake | ๐บ |
| 2020-02-23 | โ Cameron Stanley | 11:45:07 | North to south | Wetsuit | |
| 2025-02-12 | โ Livi Schmid | 13:11:00 | North to South | Wetsuit | ๐บ |
Lake Benmore - Solo Marathon Swims
| # | Date | Swimmer | Duration | Route | ๐บ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023-12-20 | โ Chloe Harris | 07:26:39 | North to South | ๐บ |
| 2 | 2024-01-21 | โ Hannah Drury | 07:54:00 | North to South | ๐บ |
Lake Dunstan - Solo Marathon Swims
| # | Date | Swimmer | Duration | Route | ๐บ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023-02-26 | โ Fiona Fairbairn | 13:35:00 | North to South | ๐บ |
Lake Tekapo - Solo Marathon Swims
The 23.3km length of Lake Tekapo.
| # | Date | Swimmer | Duration | Route | ๐บ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-29 | โ Fraser Dunbar | 08:16:17 | North to South | ๐บ |
Lake Hฤwea - Solo Marathon Swims
The 39.4km length of Lake Hฤwea.
| # | Date | Swimmer | Duration | Route | ๐บ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-02-07 | โ Rachel Armstrong | 14:18:53 | North to South | ๐บ |
Laka Whakatipu
| Date | Swimmer | Duration | Route | Comment | ๐บ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-04 | โ Ben Campbell-Macdonald | 18:30:00 | Kingston to Glenorchy | Wetsuit | |
| 2025-02-27 | โ Liana Smith | 16:52:20 | Kinloch to Queenstown Beach | ๐บ |