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Whakamaru, North Island, New Zealand
Waikato River - Whakamaru Tailrace
A hydro dam tailrace swim with cold water, strong flow, and serious safety hazards from dam operations. Advanced swimmers only; tailraces are inherently dangerous with unpredictable flows. This spot should only be attempted by expert open water swimmers during stable conditions.
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Details
- Location
- Whakamaru, North Island, New Zealand
- Type
- river
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Coordinates
- -38.4208, 175.8038