Watch: Episode 6 from Swim4TheOcean

By Live Ocean
13/02/2026
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Episode 6 of the Swim4TheOcean video series is live on YouTube.

This next episode, Jono’s journey takes him through Mount Manganui, Tairua, Whangamatā and Waihī Beach.

Episode 5 of the Swim4TheOcean video series is live, bringing you inside Jono’s epic mission, with never-before-seen footage.

Episode 6 follows Jono’s progress from Opito Bay south into the Bay or Plenty where he came ashore at Omanu Beach Mount Maunganui to a huge local welcome.

See the special moments from other places like Tairua, Whangamatā and Waihī Beach, and hear Jono talk about his trepidation around night swimming.

Watch below.

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