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Rooftop Swimming Stunt Sparks Safety Concerns in Auckland

1/27/2026

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Safety concerns have been raised after a video showed a young man swimming in a glass-bottomed pond at the rooftop water feature of Westfield Newmarket in Auckland.
The clip was shared on Instagram by City Slikkas and has attracted about 1.5 million views.
Many commenters warned about the glass breaking and the potential danger.
The water feature is maintained with harvested rainwater and is not intended for swimming.

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Safety concerns have been raised after a video showed a young man swimming in a glass-bottomed pond at the rooftop water feature of Westfield Newmarket in Auckland.
The clip was shared on Instagram by City Slikkas and has attracted about 1.5 million views.
Many commenters warned about the glass breaking and the potential danger.
The water feature is maintained with harvested rainwater and is not intended for swimming.