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From left, Ursula Robati, Noni Fleming, Kana Daniels, Joyce Fortes (steerer), Marianna Pere and Kim Noovao.

NTV women off to a perfect start

Monday April 23, 2018

Ngakau Toa Vaka (NTV) kicked off their 2018 campaign with a winning start in the season opening Cook Islands Canoeing Association fortnightly competition this week.

An open day hosted by the National Canoe and Kayak Programme was a massive success.

Open day a huge success

Friday April 20, 2018

Last month the National Canoe and Kayak Programme held an open day, hoping to recruit under-13s as a feeder programme to the national programme already in full swing.

Conrad and Serena Hunter, pictured here at New Zealand’s Takapuna Beach Cup in February, departed Rarotonga yesterday to compete in the 63km PAA Kaiwi Channel Relay.

Hunter and husband head to Hawaii

Wednesday April 18, 2018

Legendary paddler Serena Hunter and her husband Conrad departed Rarotonga yesterday for Hawaii, as they prepare to compete in the famous PAA Kaiwi Channel Relay event this Saturday.

Action from last year’s Vaka Iti Regatta. The 2018 regatta will be held on Monday next week. 18040428

Students well prepared for Vaka Iti

Thursday April 05, 2018

Students from Tereora, Nukutere, Titikaveka, Te Uki Ou and Imanuela Akatemia are participating in the Vaka Iti Regatta to be held at Nikao lagoon next Monday, and more than 300 students began theoretical and practical vaka lessons in February.

A fierce tug-of-war battle was also held during the corporate challenge. 18031310

Fun under the sun at vaka challenge

Wednesday March 14, 2018

It was a fun-filled day at the Oe Vaka V12 Corporate Challenge 2018 on Saturday at Vaiana’s in Nikao.

Stage is all set for corporate vaka race

Saturday March 10, 2018

The Oe Vaka Corporate Race Day is set to be held at Nikao Beach today.

The spectacular Motu2Motu event took place on Aitutaki last week, with paddlers making the trip from Australia, New Zealand, the USA , Canada, Hawaii and Rarotonga to join local paddlers from Aitutaki. Conditions were perfect for race day and 110 paddlers registered for the event on Tuesday. 17121252

Sun shines on Aitutaki paddling race

Wednesday December 13, 2017

Motu2Motu again turned on the perfect weather for race day, defying an overcast and drizzle forecast to instead offer a light breeze and brilliant sunshine.

Team Kina in a change out. PHOTO: Harvie/Shanta Harvpix.com 17120119

Vaka Eiva ‘an amazing event’

Tuesday December 05, 2017

Supporters and paddlers converged at the Vaka Village last Friday night to celebrate and reflect on the fantastic week that was the Matson 2017 Vaka Eiva.

The Avarua Teachers string band performs at the Paddles Up Party. 17120321

Paddlers party after tough racing

Monday December 04, 2017

The 2017 Matson Vaka Eiva came to a perfect end with the Paddles Up Party on Friday night at the Avarua harbour car park.

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