Mid-Winter Polar Plunge
Brave the icy water and celebrate Christchurch's connection to Antarctica with a midwinter polar plunge organised by the NZ Antarctic Society.
Join the New Zealand Antarctic Society and Step Ahead Trust for a midwinter polar plunge at New Brighton Beach! Celebrate Christchurch’s unique role as a gateway to Antarctica by braving the icy ocean on the shortest day of the year.
Midwinter is the biggest celebration on the Antarctic calendar, historically marked by those wintering over jumping into the freezing ocean. While many Antarctic stations have paused the tradition in recent years, we’re reigniting it here in Christchurch!
Learn about the significance of midwinter and connect with Antarctica through the very ocean that connects it with New Zealand through powerful ocean currents and natural systems.
Join the New Zealand Antarctic Society and Step Ahead Trust for a midwinter polar plunge at New Brighton Beach! Celebrate Christchurch’s unique role as a gateway to Antarctica by braving the icy ocean on the shortest day of the year.
Midwinter is the biggest celebration on the Antarctic calendar, historically marked by those wintering over jumping into the freezing ocean. While many Antarctic stations have paused the tradition in recent years, we’re reigniting it here in Christchurch!
Learn about the significance of midwinter and connect with Antarctica through the very ocean that connects it with New Zealand through powerful ocean currents and natural systems.
Car park (North Ramp) between NZSLSC and He Puna Taimoana Hot Pools, 198 Marine Parade, New Brighton
Event contact
Matty Jordan mattykjordan@gmail.com antarcticsociety.org.nz/ www.facebook.com/NZAntarcticSociety/ www.instagram.com/nzantarcticsociety/Other events you may be interested in
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