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Mauke open women’s oe vaka squad at the start in front of Trader Jacks. From left: Eryka Tommy, Maea Parker, Paulina Beddoes, Lina Ingaua, Tepua Raita and Joyce Fortes. Photo: TORU NOOROA. 20091502

Paddling for island pride

Wednesday September 16, 2020

The upcoming Cook Islands Games has brought about a huge resurgence to the sport of oe vaka. 

Paddler Tom Weeks’ had a special encounter with a whale during his first OC1 singles race on Saturday. TORU NOOROA/20081722

Rookie’s whale of a time

Tuesday August 18, 2020

Paddlers impress in the national singles competition on Saturday. 

The Bay Watch paddlers won the best dressed team at the corporate paddle event last Saturday. 20081305.

Kite-licious all the way

Friday August 14, 2020

The annual Oe Vaka Corporate Race Day brings the best out of amateur paddlers.  

Ngakau Toa Vaka U19 girls finished their 12km a minute ahead of the next team. Photos: Harvie Allison and Shanta Henderson D72-9634 / D50-5382

‘These are your waters’

Monday November 25, 2019

Local girls fearless in rough seas, leading from start to finish. Harvie Allison and Jonathan Milne report.

Matson Pacific general manager Greg Chu presents medal to some of the younger paddlers competing in the first 12km race of Vaka Eiva 2019. D50_5660

And the first medals of Vaka Eiva go to…

Monday November 25, 2019

Many paddlers reckoned the musicians, dancers and caterers deserved their own medal at Vaka Eiva 2019’s opening night festivities. Story and photo by Harvie Allison.

Itirangi Pennycook, Eryka Tommy, Vaea Melvin, Jade Tierney, Natalie Kaina and Uha Reuther at training. 19111815

The challenge of the quick-change

Friday November 22, 2019

Uha Reuther started paddling six months ago with Ngakau toa – now she is ready to compete in Vaka Eiva in the U16 division.

Veterinarians Ellen McBryde and Katie Bradley with Te Are Manu’s clinic dog Sonny. 19112031

Doggy paddling to the Boiler for charity

Friday November 22, 2019

The vet clinic’s resident canine Sonny might tag along with Te Are Manu’s vets for the fundraising Boiler Swim, they joke.

Digging deep in the Round Raro Relay

Friday November 22, 2019

It will not only be the race to the finish line, but a race against the time as well in the much-anticipated Round Raro Relay in the 2019 Matson Vaka Eiva.

Members of Te Whanau Waka Ama o Whangamata J16 girls team who will compete in the Vaka Eiva Festival in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Left are coach Simone Hughes and team manager Namorua Thompson. 19111808

Young Kiwis do gardening and workie bees to pay way to Raro

Friday November 22, 2019

Waka ama provides Coromandel teenagers with lessons for life, reports Cameron Scott.

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