Can you swim between North and South Island New Zealand?
Can you swim between North and South Island New Zealand? A Scot has set a new world record for the fastest swim across the Cook Strait - the waters between New Zealand's North and South Islands. Andy Donaldson, 31, swam through the night to complete the 23km route in four hours and 33 minutes. It was the third leg of seven comprising the Oceans Seven challenge.
Is North or South Island more beautiful?
The South Island is very different from the North Island. For starters it's larger than the North Island and generally considered more beautiful. It also has gorgeous coastline, though it's best known for the many mountains and fjords that define its inland.
How rough is the Cook Strait?
Cook Strait can also be one of the world's roughest stretches of water. It's part of the westerly wind belt known as the Roaring Forties. As the only gap between the mountainous main islands of the country, the strait acts like a huge wind tunnel.
Can you swim between New Zealand islands?
A Scot has set a new world record for the fastest swim across the Cook Strait - the waters between New Zealand's North and South Islands. Andy Donaldson, 31, swam through the night to complete the 23km route in four hours and 33 minutes.
Are New Zealand waters safe to swim?
Like our beaches, NZ's rivers and lakes have their own set of dangers, but they aren't patrolled and many of their most dangerous hazards are hidden beneath the surface. As such, drownings in NZ rivers are more common than in any other water environment.
Is the South Island warmer than the North Island?
New Zealand's climate gets warmer the further north you go, so the North Island is generally much warmer than the South. Head north of Auckland to the subtropical Bay of Islands and you'll stays warm even in the winter months!
Is it too cold to swim in the ocean in New Zealand?
How cold is the water in NZ? Being long and skinny, New Zealand's ocean temperatures vary from island to island. The North Island enjoys temperatures of 20-22°C in summer, while in winter, it drops down to 15°C.
Can you swim from Australia to New Zealand?
Trent Grimsey holds the record for the fastest swim across the channel, completing it in 6 hours and 55 minutes. The shortest distance from New Zealand territory to Australian territory outside Antarctic claims is from Auckland Island to Macquarie Island – a distance of approximately 617 kilometres (383 mi). Oh yes!
Is the South Island better than the North Island?
New Zealand's South Island is larger than the North Island and generally considered more beautiful. It also has a gorgeous coastline, but it is best known for the many mountains and fjords that define its inland.
Is it safe to swim in the Northern Territory?
Beach swimming in the Northern Territory should be undertaken in the dry season months of June, July, August and September as these months are outside the 'Stinger Season'. When you see red and yellow flags on a beach, it indicates that there is currently a lifesaving service operating on that beach.
Why is there no bridge between New Zealand islands?
It would be engineeringly impossible to build a bridge or tunnel between the North and South Islands of NZ using current engineering technology. Cook Strait is very deep and the several earthquake fault lines would preclude a tunnel.