Ridler Now at Wellington Harbour Entrance

Jono Ridler’s 1,367km Swim4TheOcean mission has reached its penultimate day, with the final swim now mapped and his arrival into Wellington set for noon tomorrow.

Magic Carpet Ride Across Palliser Bay

Jono’s Swim4TheOcean made strong progress across Palliser Bay, taking full advantage of a favourable current to cut close to 20km distance off the journey to Wellington – leaving under 30km to go.

Bulldozers and a Southerly

Setting off from the south-facing, black-sand beach, iconic for it’s line-up of cray boats that launch off trailers towed by bulldozers, the Swim4TheOcean operation went true Ngawi style for Tuesday, 31 April.

The Longest Swim – and Over 50,000 Signatures

Jono Ridler has rounded Cape Palliser, the southernmost point of the North Island, and is now swimming into Cook Strait, one of the most challenging stretches of water in the world, with just 57.7km of his 1,350km Swim4TheOcean remaining.

Ridler Around Cape Palliser and into Cook Strait

Jono Ridler has rounded Cape Palliser, the southernmost point of the North Island, and is now swimming into Cook Strait, one of the most challenging stretches of water in the world, with just 57.7km of his 1,350km Swim4TheOcean remaining.

Under 100km to Go

Jono Ridler has broken into double digits, with less than 100km remaining in his Swim4TheOcean mission.

Adverse Conditions Bite Near Tora

Now deep into the remote lower Wairarapa coastline, between Te Awaiti Beach and Tora, Jono Ridler and the Swim4TheOcean support crew had a challenging day on the water as they continue their push towards Cape Palliser.

30km Day and 2,000 Signatures

Jono Ridler has delivered his biggest day of the Swim4TheOcean mission so far… banking more than 30km in a single day as he pushes down the exposed lower Wairarapa coastline.

Postcards for the Gulf

We’re on a mission to create 1,000 postcards to protect the Hauraki Gulf and we need your help.

Send us your favourite ocean photo and a few words about what you love most about the Gulf, and together, we’ll spotlight why the Gulf deserves urgent protection – for us, and for future generations.