Paddling
Third spot for local paddlers
Saturday 15 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands female paddlers are jubilant to place third in the New Zealand open women’s Takapuna Beach Cup 42 km race. They received their medals yesterday wearing our signature ei katu.
Female paddlers set for Takapuna Beach Cup debut
Thursday 13 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling
For the first time, 10 Cook Islands female paddlers – from a teenager to a mother in her fit fifties – will compete at the Takapuna Beach Cup 42km Race in New Zealand.
Kayakers face Olympics test
Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Published in Paddling
In less than a week, Canoe & Kayak Cook Islands will be in two different countries, competing at two different events on the same weekend.
In their DNA: Nicholas siblings paddle all the way to Olympics
Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Paddling
Both Jane and Bryden have now qualified to compete in the C1 and K1 events, for Cook Islands.
Paddling to the podium
Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Jane Nicholas is looking forward to a tougher competition in next weekend’s Oceania Championships.
Dream come true
Saturday 30 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
The proud local legacy of the 18 foot Tangaroa class vaka will be on show at the 2019 National Championships held at Muri. Georgie Hills of Sailing Cook Islands reports.
Junior paddlers steal the show
Friday 29 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
Young paddlers returned to the Vaka Eiva competition after a lapse of three years, showing what the annual event has been missing. Harvie Allison reports.
VAKA EIVA 2019: Flip!
Friday 29 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
Swimmers celebrated reaching The Boiler with back flips – before making the long swim back to the beach by Rarotonga’s Trader Jack’s.
Perfect conditions for senior sprints
Thursday 28 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
The lagoon at Nikao in front of Vaiana’s was the setting for yesterday’s senior sprint competition.
Ngakau Toa Vaka wins mixed event
Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
After a night of heavy rain a warm clear morning greeted the teams as they prepared for their trip round Rarotonga yesterday.
Local paddler wins V1
Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
Paddlers enjoyed excellent conditions in an exciting and close singles events at the Vaka Eiva. Harvie Allison reports.
'These are your waters'
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Paddling
Local girls fearless in rough seas, leading from start to finish. Harvie Allison and Jonathan Milne report.
And the first medals of Vaka Eiva go to…
Monday 25 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
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.
Paddling for a purpose
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
This year’s Vaka Eiva is more than a competition for a visiting team.
The bold, the beautiful, the barking mad, all line up for Vaka Eiva 2019
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
JUNIORS Te Kapehu Whetu, Te Puu Ao – U16 girls: We are a new school crew looking to extend our vaka experience in the beautiful Cook Islands.
Teams gather from Cook Islands and around the world
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
Ngakau Toa Vaka: With seven wins under their belt in the Round Raro relay races since Vaka Eiva started (four for the women, three for the men), winning is the aim again this year.
Digging deep in the Round Raro Relay
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
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.
Young Kiwis do gardening and workie bees to pay way to Raro
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Paddling
Waka ama provides Coromandel teenagers with lessons for life, reports Cameron Scott.
'As long as there's been vaka voyaging, there has been outrigger paddling'
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Ahead of Vaka Eiva 2019, two of the racing oe vaka met up at sea with much-loved voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua for in a unique and special encounter. Rachel Reeves reports from aboard the sailing vaka.
Ho Ohau Olis: Naïve new recruits learn to laugh at themselves
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
We are a motley group of paddlers, many novices, who are excited about a visit to the Cook Islands, being involved in an amazing event.