Paddling
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.
Matson Vaka Eiva 2019 programme
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Registration - All Crews International & Local Vaka Shed Avarua Harbour 10:00am to 5:00pm Te Au O Tonga Turou – Traditional Welcome & Event Blessing Vaka Village Avarua Harbour 5:00pm
Vaka Eiva 2019: President's welcome
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
Kia orana and welcome to Vaka Eiva 2019. It is a great pleasure to host this annual international outrigger regatta for the 16th year running.
Kayakers return with medals from New Zealand
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
A team of 16 kayakers that competed in last weekend’s Blue Lakes 1 Regatta at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua has returned from New Zealand with an array of awards to signify their accomplishments.
'I feel I've done myself and the Cooks proud'
Friday 27 September 2019 | Published in Paddling
Kayaker Jane Nicholas is confident she has done enough to secure a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Jane Nicholas follows her Olympian siblings in donning Cook colours
Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Paddling
Which does the Cook Islands need more: doctor or kayaker?
Allez! Paddling to Paris 2024
Wednesday 21 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands’ hard-working young paddlers have three reasons to smile: their first K4 4-person kayak, the coaching of a two-times Olympic paddler, and a bold new goal: the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Tutaka-George, Hunter win singles titles
Tuesday 2 July 2019 | Published in Paddling
Unrelenting challenging conditions made it a hard slog around the course for the paddlers who took part in the National Singles Race on Saturday.
National singles
Saturday 29 June 2019 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands Canoeing Association will host the national singles race today.
Nicholas sisters eye Tokyo Games
Friday 14 June 2019 | Published in Paddling
Double Cook Islands Olympian Ella Nicholas, and younger sister Jane line up at the first round of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) World Cup series for Canoe Slalom in London this weekend.
Paddlers battle to an exciting finish
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Published in Paddling
Fifteen paddlers took to the water on Saturday for the second to last race of the singles season, which saw some exciting battles on the water.
Six paddlers off to Asia Pacific Cup
Thursday 2 May 2019 | Published in Paddling
A team of six paddlers will leave for New Zealand this weekend to represent the Cook Islands at the Asia Pacific Cup.
NTV to hold junior day
Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The Ngakau Toa Vaka (NTV) Canoeing Club will be holding its junior open day today at Nikao beach (across from First Windows).