Paddling
Hunter and husband head to Hawaii
Wednesday 18 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Paddling
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.
Students well prepared for Vaka Iti
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Published in Paddling
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.
Canoe and Kayak open day
Thursday 15 March 2018 | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association Canoe and Kayak programme will host an open day tomorrow at Nikao Beach (on the town side of Vaiana’s).
Fun under the sun at vaka challenge
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
It was a fun-filled day at the Oe Vaka V12 Corporate Challenge 2018 on Saturday at Vaiana’s in Nikao.
Kitelicious fly high in corporate vaka
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Paddling
Kitelicious finished on top in a closely contested Oe Vaka V12 Corporate Challenge 2018 on Saturday at Vaiana’s in Nikao.
Stage is all set for corporate vaka race
Saturday 10 March 2018 | Published in Paddling
The Oe Vaka Corporate Race Day is set to be held at Nikao Beach today.
Canoe team after more medals
Thursday 8 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands’ superb performance at the New Zealand National Canoe Sprints held at Lake Karapiro more than a week ago has inspired the team to do better in the upcoming international events.
Limited spots available for corporate vaka race
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Published in Paddling
The Oe Vaka Corporate Race Day will be held on Saturday next week.
Sun shines on Aitutaki paddling race
Wednesday 13 December 2017 | Published in Paddling
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.
Vaka Eiva 'an amazing event'
Tuesday 5 December 2017 | Published in Paddling
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.
Paddlers party after tough racing
Monday 4 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The 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 4 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The 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.
Happy despite bad conditions
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Paddling
Yesterday’s day off for the paddlers competing in 2017 Matson Vaka Eiva competition gave them a chance to explore Rarotonga ahead of the final day of the paddling festival.
Kiwi paddlers win open sprints titles
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
New 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 29 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Tough 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 29 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
A 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 28 November 2017 | Published in Paddling
A 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.
Paddlers battle 'cyclonic' conditions
Monday 27 November 2017 | Published in Paddling
Paddlers from the Cook Islands and overseas battled rough conditions on the opening day of the 2017 Matson Vaka Eiva competition. The testing weather which one visitor said borded on “cyclonic”, meant the races were shortened by nearly 50 per cent. Below are the results from the opening day of the one of the top sporting events in the Cook Islands.
Celebrations despite rough weather
Monday 27 November 2017 | Published in Paddling
The 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 27 November 2017 | Published in Paddling
Saturday 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.
