Celebrate the winter solstice with us in Queenstown at our annual winter solstice swim and dip.
Get ready to brace Queenstown’s fresh temperatures and watch the sun rise on the shortest day from the lake.
When: Sunday 21st June 2026, 7:30am meet for 8am in the water
Where: Queenstown Bay
What: Short swim (a few hundred metres, depends on the temperature!), or a quick dip – it’s up to you. Enjoy the sun rise and then join us for a hot beverage in a local cafe. All welcome.
Image: Southern Lakes Swim Club member Marijn enjoying the cool temperatures of Lake Whakatipu, Queenstown in winter. Photo by James Allan Photography.