Winter is made for embracing the elements, and there’s no better way to welcome the shortest day of the year than with a refreshing plunge alongside your local community.

The Omokoroa Winter Solstice Swim is all about bringing people together. Whether you arrive with family, friends, neighbours or come along solo, you’ll quickly find yourself surrounded by smiling faces ready to share the experience. It’s not about swimming fast or far, it’s about stepping outside your comfort zone and celebrating winter together.

Take the plunge, test your courage, enjoy the incredible feeling that only cold water can deliver, then warm up afterwards with a free Lions Club sausage sizzle, fresh coffee from Archies Coffee Bar and a relaxing visit to the Sauna Project.

It’s a simple recipe for a memorable winter morning, good people, cold water, warm food and plenty of laughs. Whether it’s your first cold-water swim or part of your annual winter tradition, everyone is welcome.