Our mer-squad is located throughout New Zealand.
All clothing / equipment are produced in accordance to presented size chart
NZ (MM) | US | UK | EU | CM |
5 | 5 | 3 – 3.5 | 36 | 22 |
6 | 6 | 3 – 4.5 | 37 | 23 |
7 | 7 | 5 – 5.5 | 38 | 24 |
8 | 8 | 6 – 6.5 | 39 | 25 |
9 | 9 | 7 – 7.5 | 41 | 26 |
10 | 10 | 8 – 8.5 | 42 | 27 |
11 | 11 | 9 – 9.5 | 43 | 28 |
12 | 12 | 10 – 10.5 | 45 | 29 |
13 | 13 | 11 – 11.5 | 46 | 30 |
14 | 14 | 12 – 12.5 | 47 | 31 |
15 | 15 | 13. – 13.5 | 48 | 32 |
16 | 16 | 14 – 14.5 | 50 | 33 |
NZ (MM) | UK/NZ | US | EU | BUST (cm) | WAIST (cm) | HIPS (cm) |
XXS | 6 | 2 | 34 | 81 – 85 | 62 – 66 | 86 – 90 |
XS | 8 | 4 | 36 | 86 – 91 | 67 – 71 | 91 – 95 |
S | 10 | 6 | 38 | 91 – 95 | 72 – 76 | 96 – 100 |
M | 12 | 8 | 40 | 96 – 101 | 77 – 82 | 101 – 106 |
L | 14 | 10 | 42 | 102 – 107 | 83 – 88 | 107 – 112 |
XL | 16 | 12 | 44 | 108 – 113 | 89 – 94 | 113 – 118 |
XXL | 18 | 13 | 46 | 114 – 119 | 95 – 100 | 119 – 124 |
DDPLUS1 | 20 | 16 | 48 | 120 – 125 | 101 – 106 | 125 – 130 |
DDPLUS2 | 22 | 18 | 50 | 126 – 133 | 107 – 114 | 131 – 138 |
DDPLUS3 | 24 | 20 | 52 | 134 – 141 | 115 – 122 | 139 – 146 |
NZ (MM) | UK K | US K | EU | CM | AGE (Est.) |
7k | 7 | 8 | 24 | 14.5 | 2.5-3yo |
8k | 8 | 9 | 25.5 | 15.5 | 3-3.5yo |
9k | 9 | 10 | 26.5 | 16.5 | 3.5-4yo |
10k | 10 | 11 | 27.5 | 17 | 4-4.5yo |
11k | 11 | 12 | 29 | 18 | 4.5-5yo |
12k | 12 | 13 | 30.5 | 19 | 5-6yo |
13k | 13 | 1L | 32 | 19.5 | 6-7yo |
1L | 1L | 2L | 33 | 20.5 | 7-8yo |
2L | 2L | 3L | 34.5 | 21 | 8-9yo |
3L | 3L | 4L | 35.5 | 22 | 9-10yo |
4L | 4L | 5L | 37 | 23 | 10-11yo |
5L | 5L | 6L | 38 | 24 | 11-12yo |
6L | 6L | 7L | 39 | 25 | Senior kids |
7L | 7L | 8L | 40 | 26 | Senior kids |
8L | 8L | 9L | 41 | 27 | Senior kids |
NZ (MM) | US | EU | AUS | CHEST (CM) | WAIST (cm) | HIPS (cm) |
2-3yo | 2T | 98 | 3 | 54 | 50 | 60 |
3-4yo | 4T | 104 | 4 | 56 | 52 | 62 |
4-5yo | 5 | 110 | 5 | 58 | 53 | 64 |
5-6yo | 6 | 116 | 6 | 60 | 54 | 66 |
6-7yo | 7 | 122 | 7 | 62 | 55 | 68 |
7-8yo | 8 | 128 | 8 | 64 | 56 | 70 |
8-9yo | 9 | 134 | 9 | 66 | 57 | 72 |
9-10yo | 10 | 140 | 10 | 68 | 58 | 76 |
10-11yo | 11 | 146 | 11 | 72 | 59 | 78 |
11-12yo | 12 | 152 | 12 | 75 | 60 | 80 |
12-13yo | 13 | 158 | 13 | 78 | 62 | 84 |
13-14yo | 14 | 164 | 14 | 81 | 63 | 88 |
Where can you attend PADI mermaiding courses with Making Mermaids
Region | Confined | Openwater |
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Auckland | Birkenhead | Lake Pupuke |
Whangarei | Whangarei Heads | Smugglers Cove |
Free throughout NZ with purchases over 65$
Cart Spend | Auckland | Rest of NZ |
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$ 65 > | Free | Free |
$ 30 – 64 | 7.50 | 9.50 |
$ 1 – 29 | 5.00 | 7.50 |
Fiona Ayerst’s journey to founding Making Mermaids is as captivating as the underwater world she has always adored. Growing up in Kenya and South Africa, Fiona’s life was deeply intertwined with the ocean. She spent countless hours exploring the depths as a scuba instructor and capturing its beauty as an underwater photographer. Her passion for the ocean eventually led her to New Zealand, where she discovered the enchanting world of mermaiding.
This newfound love for mermaiding sparked a vision in Fiona. She saw mermaids not just as mythical creatures, but as powerful ambassadors for ocean conservation. She realized that mermaids could captivate children’s imaginations, making them perfect messengers to spread the importance of preserving our oceans. Driven by this inspiration, Fiona founded Making Mermaids in 2024, aiming to bring the magic of mermaiding to everyone while promoting ocean conservation.
To foster a community of like-minded enthusiasts, Fiona also established the Whanawhana Mermaid Club. This club serves as a haven for mermaids to meet, share their passion, and dive into the wonders of the underwater world together. Through social events and mermaiding adventures across New Zealand and to distant tropical atolls, especially during winter, the club celebrates the joy and camaraderie of mermaiding.
At Making Mermaids, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We believe mermaiding should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age, body shape, or gender. Our certified courses are designed to transform enthusiasts of all ages into graceful underwater sirens, offering expert instruction for a safe and enchanting experience.
Our personal mermaid photoshoots capture the beauty and mystique of your inner mermaid, creating unforgettable memories. And for those looking to add a splash of magic to their events, our professional mermaids are available to make children’s birthday parties and special occasions truly magical with their captivating performances.
Dive into the enchanting world of mermaids with us at Making Mermaids – where the ocean’s wonders await you!
Turn your event into a mermaid extravaganza – here’s how!
Making Mermaid cater to numerous events. Determine your event type from a birthday party, corporate party, film work, bachelorette party, conservation talk, or invent your event and let us know what your event will entail.
Our professional mer-squad is spread throughout Aotearoa and can travel to most locations. Select your nearest town and we will let you know if we have professional mermaids in your area. If not, our mer-squad can travel to unserviced regions on request.
Decide how many mermaids your event requires and how long you would like the mermaid(s) to perform and entertain your guests. Depending on the event/performance type, mermaids may need to be accompanied by a pirate (assistant) for manoeuvrability.
Event quotes cover mermaids, their costumes/makeup, their performance and local transport (to and from the event). Additional props and services can be added to your event. These can be rented or purchased from our mer-merch shop.
Your pathway to becoming a professional mermaid
Eligibility
Open to mermaid aspirants from the age of 6 and onwards who are comfortable floating and swimming in a confined pool.
Eligibility
Open to mermaid aspirants 6 years and older who can readily float for 3 minutes and swim 25m in confined waters
Eligibility
Open to mermaid aspirants 10 years and over whom are capable of swimming 50m and floating for 5 minutes
Eligibility
Open to qualified PADI mermaids of 12 years or older, and who can swim 100m and float comfortably for 10 minutes.