Jono Ridler Swims Towards Gisborne, Passes 800km Mark
Jono Ridler has pushed past 800 kilometres in his Swim4TheOcean mission from Cape to Capital, with less than 600 kilometres projected remaining before he reaches Wellington.
Author: Live Ocean
Only 2.37km Banked in Tough East Coast Conditions
A tough afternoon on the water saw Jono add just 2.37km to the Swim4TheOcean total yesterday (Monday, 23 February), battling stubborn current off the east coast on the North Island, to the south of East Cape.
Southbound Beyond East Cape – A Six Hour Swim
On Sunday, 22 February, Jono completed one long swim from 11:11am to 5:10pm – a six-hour push tracking south from the last marked GPS point, just beyond East Cape Lighthouse, past the Waiapu River mouth and down towards Port Awanui.
East Cape Lighthouse Falls Astern As Swim4theocean Pushes South
East Cape Lighthouse is now behind them marking another significant milestone in Jono Ridler’s unprecedented endurance swim from North Cape to Wellington.
Around East Cape and into Onepoto, Hicks Bay – 21km Banked in the Toughest Conditions Yet
Two swims yesterday (Thursday, 19 February) carried Jono from a remote bay at the eastern tip of East Cape, around the corner and south toward Hicks Bay and Te Araroa.
Watch: Episode 7 from Swim4TheOcean
This episode, Jono shares behind-the-scenes insights into his nutrition and the 9,000 calories a day required to keep him fuelled.
Remote Coast, Swag Camp: 20km Banked as Swim4TheOcean Pushes South
One long swim added close to 20km to the live tracker, taking Jono Ridler’s Swim4TheOcean total to 722.76km.
Halfway to Wellington – but East Cape Logistics Now a Real Test for Swim4TheOcean
Swim4TheOcean is officially halfway to Wellington – more than 700km complete – but as the milestone ticks over, one of the most complex logistical stretches of the mission is now underway around East Cape.
Swimming for Strong Protections – Not Weaker
As Jono swims toward Wellington calling for an end to bottom trawling, New Zealand has proposed raising allowable coral bycatch limits at SPRFMO. We’ve joined other organisations in urging the Prime Minister to withdraw the proposal and uphold New Zealand’s commitment to ocean protection.
Jono Ridler Hits Halfway Mark in Swim4TheOcean
Open water marathon swimmer Jono Ridler has hit the halfway mark of Swim4TheOcean – his world-record swim attempt from North Cape to Wellington with a call to end bottom trawling.
