Why open water swimmers wear tow floats
What you need to know about tow floats, why you should wear one, plus some handy swim hacks…
How to start cold water swimming
What you need to know about cold water swimming Wild swimming and cold water swimming are a growing trend. But how do you go wild and immerse yourself in cold water safely whilst reaping the benefits? We swim in the Southern Lakes on the South Island of New Zealand, and our ‘home’ lake is Lake …
Lake webcam
Queenstown Roundshot camera link This webcam from Queenstown Roundshot shows the weather conditions near Lake Whakatipu, Queenstown.
Swimmer’s itch and duck itch in the Southern Lakes
Have you ever gone home after a swim and later found you’re covered in small, very itchy red dots? That could be duck itch – also known as swimmer’s itch, or schistosome cercarial dermatitis. What is duck itch and swimmer’s itch? Duck itch is caused by an allergic reaction to the cercariae (larvae) of schistosomes …
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