24 Jan 2023

Alpine lake swimming challenge

From Afternoons, 1:37 pm on 24 January 2023

Hiking guide, Liana Smith's latest adventure involved a three-day tramp to plunge into one of the country's most remote lakes.

Liana took a dip into Otago's Lake Unknown to do her part in a challenge to swim all 344 lakes in the South Island.

She's already an accomplished swimmer having last year completed a 40km swim of Lake Taupo, 22 kms across the Cook Straight swim and a 28km swim of the Foveaux Strait .

She talks to Jesse about her latest challenge!

To learn more about the Lake Attack Aotearoa 2023 challenge click here

Liana Smith

Liana Smith Photo: supplied

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