Paddling
Paddlers party after tough racing
Monday December 04, 2017The 2017 Matson Vaka Eiva came to a perfect end with the Paddles Up Party on Friday night at the Avarua harbour car park.
Boiler Boys take top race
Monday December 04, 2017The Boiler Boys of Te Tupu O Te Manava proved why “old” is regarded as gold after an impressive performance in the final day of the Matson Vaka Eiva 2017 yesterday.
Kiwi paddlers win open sprints titles
Thursday November 30, 2017New Zealand’s Team Kina and Maire Mura won the Matson Vaka Eiva V6 Sprint Races open categories in Muri lagoon yesterday.
Te Tupu paddlers win top 12km single races
Wednesday November 29, 2017Tough and exciting competitions were seen in the singles races on day two of the Matson Vaka Eiva on Monday.
NTV finish on top in mixed V6
Wednesday November 29, 2017A young crew from Ngakau Toa Vaka (NTV) handed a paddling lesson to more experienced crews finishing approximately two kilometres ahead of second placed Te Tupu in the Bob Worthington Memorial Trophy Mixed Round Raro Relay yesterday.
‘Good sort’ wins trip to Vaka Eiva
Tuesday November 28, 2017A highly regarded New Zealand paddler has returned to Rarotonga for the opening of Vaka Eiva after winning an award that recognises prolific voluntary work in the community.
Celebrations despite rough weather
Monday November 27, 2017The unforgiving weather did not stop the supporters and paddlers from gathering for the grand celebration - the official opening and prizegiving for the Matson Vaka Eiva 2017 on Saturday night.
Rough seas no match for brave paddlers
Monday November 27, 2017Saturday saw the opening on the annual 2017 Matson Vaka Eiva paddling competition. Despite the tough conditions, which one spectator described as “cyclone-like”, the brave men and women paddlers were undaunted. Although the races were shortened for safety reasons, the spirits of the competitors and supporters was not diminished.
Ngakau Toa ready for battle
Monday November 27, 2017The threat of wind and rain for next week’s forecast is certainly not dampening the spirits of the Ngakau Toa Vaka paddlers.
