Ocean Swim Series - Nelson

Saturday 31 March 2018,  9:00am -  2:30pm
Location: Tahunanui Beach, Nelson
Contact: Ph. 09 486 0240 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Big Tahuna

Taking place off Nelson’s beautiful Tahunanui Beach, The Big Tahuna is the newest addition to the Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.



Consisting of four different swim events, The Big Tahuna provides an ocean swim event for all ages and abilities:

  • ‘I’m Going Long’ 3km - a swim off Tahunanui Beach, around the iconic Fifeshire Rock
  • ‘Step it Up’ 1km - off Tahunanui Beach, an achievable distance for individuals with swimming experience
  • ‘Give it a Go’ 500m - off Tahunanui Beach, a great introduction to open water swimming
  • 'Banana Boat OceanKids' 200m - a swim for children aged between 7-12 years old, consisting of a 200m shallow water swim along Tahunanui Beach shore line, lined with Surf Life Saving NZ guards.
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