The annual Riverton Ray White Fancy Dress Mid Winter Swim held on Sunday (20th June) at Taramea Bay was a great success with 40 swimmers diving into Fouveaux Strait, encouraged on by around 70 spectators. 

Ray White representative Tanya Colyer was delighted with the turnout. She also took the plunge along with her daughters and mother.

Fancy dress mid-winter swimmers Chris Fleming (right) and Tanya Colyer.

At the conclusion proceedings moved to the Riverton Lodge Hotel where Southland District Council mayor Gary Tong awarded prizes, kindly donated by the local supermarket, to the best dressed swimmers. 

Organiser Doetie Keizer said it was great to see such enthusiastic participation at this fun event and she hoped everyone would be there again next year.