{"id":507000,"date":"2026-07-02T23:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/507000\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T23:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:47:21","slug":"did-someone-say-shark-apex-predator-joins-pirates-butterflies-and-more-for-icy-plunge-the-devonport-flagstaff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/507000\/","title":{"rendered":"Did someone say shark? Apex predator joins pirates, butterflies and more for icy plunge \u2013 The Devonport Flagstaff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t3 July, 2026<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tDid someone say shark? Apex predator joins pirates, butterflies and more for icy plunge<\/p>\n<p>\t      \t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/59df3eb9dd3c17d776e125b1ef5052c676eef188be6bbbd3b9ec9ece8f9df3ea.jpeg\"  class=\"avatar avatar-50 photo\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t      \t<\/p>\n<p>Several hundred people took part in the traditional Devonport Midwinter Dip off Windsor Reserve on 21 June, led into the water by Devonport Druid Chris Mullane. The Officers Mess provided the post-swim soup.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MidwinterSwim_1_1200x800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13370\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Uh-oh\u2026 Shark Elise Kandziora with Eva and Fleur Delaney<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MidwinterSwim_2_1200x800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13371\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>If the hat fits\u2026 Stephen Perry opted to mix formality with fleece-lined warmth. Right: Helen Adams and Fiona Laird.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MidwinterSwim_3_1200x800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13372\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Keeping it chill\u2026 Violet Evetts-Perry looked relaxed waiting for her swim.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MidwinterSwim_4_1200x800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13373\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Butterfly ladies (from left) Meena Jeram, Cathy Brown and Diane Dale<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MidwinterSwim_5_1200x800-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13374\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Arrrr, etc\u2026 Seven pirates and a unicorn (from left): Mark Davies, Mike Spooner, Aaron Birley, Kate Fisher, Ben Parsons, Wade Baylis, Fi Riley and George Spooner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MidwinterSwim_6_1200x800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13375\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Sisters Anita Stewart and Sarah Pardy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MidwinterSwim_7_1200x800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13376\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A superhero takes flight (Druid Chris Mullane is at bottom right.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MidwinterSwim_8_1200x800-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13377\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Making a splash\u2026 Participants in the Devonport Midwinter Dip make their dash down the beach and into the water off Windsor Reserve.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/becomeasupporter-1024x541-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3918\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Please consider supporting The Devonport Flagstaff by clicking here:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"3 July, 2026 Did someone say shark? 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