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Taupo, North Island, New Zealand
Waikato River - Taupo Gates
A hydro dam tailrace swim on the Waikato River with cold, clear water and powerful flow dynamics. Advanced swimmers only; dam tailraces create hazardous and unpredictable conditions with serious undertow risk. Only experienced river swimmers should attempt this spot.
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Waikato River - Taupo Gates
-38.6817, 176.0689
Details
- Location
- Taupo, North Island, New Zealand
- Type
- river
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Coordinates
- -38.6817, 176.0689