Swim New Zealand

Clear swimming hole surrounded by native bush in New Zealand's North Island

20 Best Swimming Spots in New Zealand's North I...

Twenty of the North Island's best swims, from free geothermal streams and volcanic lakes to waterfalls, alpine pools and river gorges.

20 Best Swimming Spots in New Zealand's North I...

Twenty of the North Island's best swims, from free geothermal streams and volcanic lakes to waterfalls, alpine pools and river gorges.

Emerald pools of the Waiohine River between rocky gorge walls in Tararua Forest Park, Wairarapa

Waiohine Gorge – Wairarapa, New Zealand

Deep emerald river pools beneath a towering swing bridge in the Tararua foothills, a short drive from Carterton in the Wairarapa.

Waiohine Gorge – Wairarapa, New Zealand

Deep emerald river pools beneath a towering swing bridge in the Tararua foothills, a short drive from Carterton in the Wairarapa.

Whakamōonie Swimming Hole, clear emerald Hutt River water between boulders and native bush at Kaitoke

Whakamōonie Swimming Hole – Hutt River, Kaitoke...

A clear, deep emerald pocket of the Hutt River in Kaitoke Regional Park, near the Rivendell filming site and about 45 minutes from Wellington.

Whakamōonie Swimming Hole – Hutt River, Kaitoke...

A clear, deep emerald pocket of the Hutt River in Kaitoke Regional Park, near the Rivendell filming site and about 45 minutes from Wellington.

Wilkies Pools, clear rock basins surrounded by moss and goblin forest on Mount Taranaki

Wilkies Pools – Egmont National Park, Taranaki

Crystal-clear pools scoured into ancient lava in mossy goblin forest, a 20-minute walk from Dawson Falls on Taranaki Maunga.

Wilkies Pools – Egmont National Park, Taranaki

Crystal-clear pools scoured into ancient lava in mossy goblin forest, a 20-minute walk from Dawson Falls on Taranaki Maunga.

Steam rising from Otumuheke Stream hot pools where they meet the Waikato River in Taupō

Otumuheke Stream Hot Pools – Taupō, Waikato, Ne...

A free geothermal stream where hot water meets the cool Waikato River at Spa Thermal Park, five minutes from Taupō town.

Otumuheke Stream Hot Pools – Taupō, Waikato, Ne...

A free geothermal stream where hot water meets the cool Waikato River at Spa Thermal Park, five minutes from Taupō town.

Rere Rockslide, a long smooth rock slab with river water sheeting down into a pool near Gisborne

Rere Rockslide – Gisborne, East Coast, New Zealand

A 60-metre natural rock waterslide into a deep river pool inland from Gisborne. Bring a boogie board and check water quality before you go.

Rere Rockslide – Gisborne, East Coast, New Zealand

A 60-metre natural rock waterslide into a deep river pool inland from Gisborne. Bring a boogie board and check water quality before you go.