Saturday 26th January 2019
The Ruby10 - 4 hours Starting 7.00am
{Approx finish between 10.00 to 11.30am} 10.0km
The Big Ruby - 1.5 hours Starting 9am
{Approx finish between 10 to 10.40am} 3.8km
The Ruby - 1hr 10min - 2.5km
Starting 9.15am {Approx finish between 9.50 to 10.25am }
The Island - 15mins Starting 9.40am - 600m
{Approx finish between 9.50am to 10.05am on Ruby Island. Water Taxi back to shore}
The Return of the Jetty - 30mins Starting 9.40am - 1.2km
{Approx finish between 9.56am to 10.15am}
Little Gems - 10mins starting 10.30am - 200m
{Approx Finish 10.45am}
In the case of weather postponement the same timings as above will happen Sunday 27th January 2019
"What's the lake temperature?" 10.3°C - Aug 7th 2025
Swimming Pure Lake Wanaka
Event Date:
Saturday January 24th 2026
Time For A New Wetsuit?
Standard
1st August 2025 to
12:00 Midnight
9th January 2026
Late
10th January to
Thursday 4:00pm
22nd January 2026
Ruby10 - 10km
Standard Entry $179
Late Entry $195
Max Swimmer Nos. 40
Ruby5 - 5km
Standard Entry $145
Late Entry $160
Max Swimmer Nos. 70
The Iron Ruby - 3.8km
Standard Entry $125
Late Entry $140
Max Swimmer Nos. 80
The Ruby - 2.5km
Standard Entry $110
Late Entry $125
Max Swimmer Nos. 140
TROT Jetty - 1.2km
Standard Entry $75
Late Entry $90
Max Swimmer Nos. 100
The Island - 600m
Standard Entry $55
Late Entry $70
Max Swimmer Nos. 40
M!nt Ruby | Little Gems - 200m
Standard Entry $25
Late Entry $35
Max Swimmer Nos. - whatever!
Need to know...
Entry numbers for each event are limited. Don't miss out - Enter early. Avoid disappointment and the dreaded FOMO!
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There is no waitlist in operation. If a space becomes available - keep your eyes peeled.
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NO on the day entry (except Little Gems and M!nt Ruby).
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Registration Closes 4.00pm Thursday 22nd January 2026. Reason being the timing administration/setup needs to be complete by the Thursday night.
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No change of event after Wednesday midnight 22nd Jan 2026.
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Cap and Transponder Pick Up - Kai Cafe on the lakefront.