The Atiu Easter Fishing Competition hosted by the Atiu branch of Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau’s ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango (AKTT) programme drew fantastic support from the community.

Beautiful weather encouraged the children, to head out to the reef with their rods and buckets, while the fishing boats and pai’rere headed out to the big blue.

An organiser said: “The day went well and smoothly and everyone enjoyed themselves.”

“Meitaki Rānuinui to all the boats that participated in this year’s competition and our participants in reef fishing across all ages male and female.”

Teina Maaka placed third in the U13 Heaviest Fish Aggregate. AKTT/24040427

The 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango programme extends its gratitude to the CICC Mapu for catering the event and the live band by Marc Punjabi and Jason Matakino. They also acknowledged the Mokoroa family, president of Enuamanu Youth Council and team for sponsoring ice cream and coolers filled with water, and to the parents and supporters.

“Meitaki ma’ata to the sponsors for their ongoing support of our programmes: Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau, Vodafone Cook Islands, Bank of the Cook Islands, GEF Small Grants Programme, Nia Tero, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Cook Islands/ Social Impact Fund.”

An Atiu resident with his basket of fish. AKTT/24040402

The presentation of awards was held at the CICC Galalia by the 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango leads.

Te 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango Atiu Fishing Competition results are as follows:

14 - 19 Years Female Category - Heaviest Fish: 1^st Teryna Paratainga, 2^nd Ngametua Mingi; Heaviest Aggregate 1^st Ngametua Mingi, 2^nd Teryna Paratainga.

20 + Years Female Category - Heaviest Fish: 1^st Neti John, 2^nd April Akavi, 3^rd Kate Patoro; Heaviest Aggregate 1^st April Akavi, 2^nd Neti John, 3^rd Kate Akavi.

U13 Years Male Category Heaviest Fish: 1^st Ngatamariki Mingi, 2^nd Teina Maaka, 3^rd  Maara Tairi; Heaviest Aggregate 1^st Ngatamariki Mingi, 2^nd Maara Tairi, 3^rd Teina Maaka.

Kids fishing on the reef in the Atiu 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango fishing competition. AKTT/24040426

14 - 19 Years Male category – Heaviest Fish: 1^st Adriel Mokoroa, 2^nd Twin John, 3^rd Canaan Mokoroa; Heaviest Aggregate 1^st Canaan Mokoroa, 2^nd Twin John, 3^rd Adriel Mokoroa.

20 + Years Male Category – Heaviest Fish: 1^st Tutuina Patoro, 2^nd Titiama John, 3^rd Retire Tanga; Heaviest Aggregate 1^st Retire Tanga, 2^nd Tutuina Patoro, 3^rd Titiama John.

Pai’rere Category - Heaviest Fish: 1^st Noera George, 2^nd Paul Kura; Heaviest Aggregate 1^st Paul Kura, 2^nd Noera George.

Boat Category – Heaviest Fish 1^st Vaha, 2^nd Malina Love’s, 3^rd Teremoana/ Zeki; Heaviest Aggregate 1^st Vaha, 2^nd Malina Love’s, 3^rd Teremoana/ Zeki.

Consolation cash prizes: Boats -Te Vine Mou, Patrol Boys and Tearoa Winton; Participation - Jason Matakino, Rairi Jim, Tearoa Winton, Maruia Saitu and Sam Saitu; Wonderful Helpers - Memory Uea and Ngatokorua Taverio.