SWIM EXPERIENCES · NEW ZEALAND & THE PACIFIC

TAKE YOUR TIME.
TAKE IT ALL IN.

Beautiful places. Good company. A different way to enjoy the water. Bring your friends, meet new people and make memories at a pace that lets you look around.

Swimmers exploring Whenuakura’s hidden lagoon

OUR SIGNATURE NZ EXPERIENCE · 14 MARCH 2027

WHENUAKURA
JOURNEY.

Also known as Donut Island. Discover the hidden lagoon off Whangamatā with small guided groups, local storytelling and time to enjoy the journey.

Float, look around and share the moment with your group. A remarkable place to make new memories.

Sunday morning · small groups · tow float required · access depends on conditions

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Illustration of a night-swim atmosphere beneath the stars

ROTORUA · 27 FEBRUARY 2027

SWIM THE NIGHT.

A lake, an evening sky and a whole new perspective. Join a relaxed, supported swim on Lake Tikitapu with illuminated tow floats and good company.

Enjoy the atmosphere together and look up when the guides invite you to pause.

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Night-swim atmosphere illustration. Planned route: 2 km or less.

Everyone has their own reason to swim.

Come for a new experience, a weekend with friends or the chance to discover somewhere special. Different paces are welcome; choose a swim that suits your open-water confidence and check the age and equipment requirements on each page.

MAKE IT A SWIM HOLIDAY ↓

BETTER TOGETHER HOLIDAYS · HOSTED BY DAN & JULIE

BRING YOUR FRIENDS.
MAKE SOME MORE.

Warm water, shared adventures and the kind of evenings you wish would last a little longer. Come for the swimming. Stay for the people, the places and the stories.

Champagne Beach’s white sand and turquoise water in Santo

ESPIRITU SANTO · VANUATU · AUGUST 2027

SANTO.
YOUR HAPPY PLACE.

Slip into blue holes, explore tropical coastlines and finish the day swapping stories over dinner. Santo is a swim holiday with room for adventure, laughter and properly switching off.

Bring your swim buddies, your partner, or just yourself. With Dan and Julie hosting, familiar faces soon become new friends.

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  • Hosted swims with distance options to suit your day
  • Champagne Beach, blue holes and island adventures
  • Time to relax at Turtle Bay and enjoy the company
  • Solo travellers, friends and supporters welcome
DATES, ITINERARY & BOOKING ↗
Santo swim holiday · press play for a taste of island life.
A humpback whale beneath the surface in Tonga

TONGA · A HOLIDAY TO SHARE

SWIM WITH
GIANTS.

VAVA’U, TONGA · 9–16 OCTOBER 2027

BIG WHALES.
BIGGER MEMORIES.

Imagine sharing the ocean with a humpback whale, then sharing the story with your new friends over dinner. Tonga brings the wonder, with whale-watching days, reef swims and time to unwind.

Two dedicated whale-tour days are part of the holiday. Enjoy the view from the boat, with opportunities to swim with whales when conditions and their behaviour allow.

Bring your partner or come solo. There’s plenty to enjoy for swimmers and supporters, and a welcoming group to enjoy it with.

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Swim with Giants · whale footage from Better Together Holidays. Encounters follow local guidance and depend on weather and whale behaviour.

MORE THAN A MOMENT IN THE WATER

COME AS YOU ARE.
LEAVE WITH STORIES.

Early excitement on the boat. A reef swim with your new holiday friends. Dinner together as everyone relives their favourite moment. This is time away to enjoy the ocean and the people around you.

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Another glimpse of Tonga · press play and picture your next adventure.
Light falling into Tanna’s spectacular Blue Cave

VANUATU · MORE ISLAND ADVENTURE

TANNA.
FIRE & WATER.

Blue Cave wonder, island culture and volcanic landscapes. Add a different kind of adventure to your Santo or Port Vila holiday.

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Iririki Island Resort surrounded by blue water in Port Vila

VANUATU · 29 AUGUST–4 SEPTEMBER 2027

PORT VILA.
ISLAND TIME.

Swim a beautiful coastline, explore the islands and enjoy easy afternoons. A week of warm water and good company, with Iririki as your base.

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