2027-01-30 — Roberton Island Hop — Bay of Islands
Event information
Roberton Island Hop — Bay of Islands
Saturday 30 January 2027. Make a swimming adventure of your visit to Russell, with courses finishing at Long Beach.
There is a place in the Ocean Swim community for a wide range of swimmers: first-timers building confidence, people returning to the water and experienced swimmers looking for a challenge. Choose a distance you can comfortably prepare for, swim at your own pace and follow the event briefing, age requirements and course cut-offs.
Roberton Island Hop — 4.4 km
An island-to-mainland crossing for prepared distance swimmers. Travel to the island start, settle into your rhythm and enjoy the journey towards Long Beach. This is the longest main-series swim, so choose it when your training and open-water confidence match the challenge.
Roberton Island Half — 2.2 km
A ferry water-drop start and a shorter journey into Long Beach. A stepping stone for swimmers building towards a longer crossing. This distance is currently sold out.
Round the Bay — 1 km
A shorter bay swim that lets you share the event atmosphere without the island crossing. A useful next step for swimmers extending their open-water distance.
Beach Blast — 500 m
A compact swim for participants who want a shorter challenge and the excitement of an event finish. Pick a pace that feels right for you.
OceanKids — 100 m and 200 m
Free community swims for children aged 5–12, focused on participation, fun and growing confidence. Choose the shorter swim for a gentle introduction or the longer option when your child is ready. Children still need a completed entry form and parent or guardian consent.
Ferry ticket
The Long and Mid swims require the appropriate ferry transport. Your ticket must be linked to your swimmer booking. Individual entries and Multi-Pass selections share the same race capacity; a swimmer's race and linked ferry ticket represent one booked race place.
Swim your way
Want extra support? Our Assisted Swim category welcomes fins, paddles and other swim aids. Declare the equipment you intend to use on your entry form so the team can place you correctly. Assisted participation is about confidence, inclusion and enjoying the swim; it does not qualify for competitive points or medals. Wetsuit choice is recorded separately.
How to enter
Every swim participant must complete the swimmer entry form, answer the event questions and complete the required waiver or guardian consent before payment. Each family member needs their own swimmer details and consent. You can add more swimmers and swims to one booking. Optional tow floats can be selected during entry. Event entries have no shipping charge.
Complete your entry
Choose an option below to open the entry form with that swim selected. Complete swimmer details and the required waiver, then review your booking before secure payment.
