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Cook Island Events 2010Discover the exciting events that are on during your vacation in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Add to your accommodation package to fully experience the wonders of this beautiful culture.
The Calendar of Events below is provided courtesy of Cook Islands Tourism Corporation. Dates of events are provided by Cook Islands Tourism Corporation and are subject to change without notice.
August
Monday 2nd TE MAEVA NUI CELEBRATIONS
Tuesday 3rd TE MAEVA NUI CELEBRATIONS
Saturday 7th Te Maeva Nui Celebrations Ends
Thursday 12th College Rugby v Birkdale (UK) U18’s - WORLD YOUTH DAY
Wednesday 18th College Rugby v Epsom College (UK) 2x teams
August Canoeing – National Distance Series
August Netball – Knockout Tournament Champion of Champions
August Squash – National Champs
September
Canoeing – National Distance Series
Saturday 25th ROUND RAROTONGA ROAD RACE (main race)
October
Canoeing – National Distance Series
Club Rugby 7’s
Squash – Cook Islands Open
November
Mon1st Turama – All Souls Day
Friday 19th To Friday 26th VAKA EIVA – Paddling/Canoeing Festival
Thursday 25th International Food Festival
December
Saturday 5th 1st Public Appearance of Miss Tiare 2009 contestants at Punanga Nui Market
Monday 7th Te Mire Tiare – Floral Decorated Businesses
Tuesday 8th Te Mire Tiare – Schools Ei / Flower making Arrangements
- 2nd Public Appearances of Miss Tiare
Wednesday 9th Te Mire Tiare – Floral Decorated Schools
Thursday 10th Te Mire Tiare – Final Appearances of Miss Tiare
Friday 11th Te Mire Tiare – Floral Decorated Government Departments
Saturday 12th Te Mire Tiare – Miss Tiare Pageant 2009 Float Parade
- Mama’s Pareu Mu’umu’u Fashion
- Crowning of Miss Tiare 2009 - 2010
Squash – Christmas Tournament
Events from earlier in 2010
FEBRUARY
Sat 14th Valentines Day
Feb Canoeing – Sprint Season (Oe Vaka)
MARCH
Thur 4th Te Mire Atu – Song Composers
Sat 6th Triathlon – Business House Team Relay (200m Swim, 8km Cycle, 2km Run)
Sat 13th Triathlon – Women Only (600m Swim, 16km Cycle, 4km Run)
March Canoeing – Sprint Season (Oe Vaka)
APRIL
Fri 2nd CISNOC Sports Awards
Fri 16th Te Mire Kapa – Dancer of the Year – Rarotonga Junior & Intermediate Finals
(Rarotonga Residence ONLY)
Mon 19th Te Mire Kapa – Dancer of the Year – Akauroa
(Papa’a – Expats & Visitors)
Fri 23rd Te Mire Kapa – Dancer of the Year – Nation Junior/Intermediate Finals
Purapura Games
Air NZ Anzac Golf Tournament
Netball Competition – Club Teams Begins
MAY
Sat 1st International Triathlon
Mon 3rd Te Mire Kapa – Dancer of the Year – Golden Oldies Finals
Tue 4th Round Raro Cycle Race
Thur 6th Te Mire Ura – Dancer of the Year – Senior National Finals
(Including participants from the Outer Islands)
Venue – Are Karioi
Sat 8th Triathlon – Air NZ Rarotonga International Triathlon
(1500m Swim, 41km Cycle, 10km Run)
World Red Cross Day
Sat 22nd V 12 Oe Vaka Corporate Race
JUNE
Mon 7th Public Holiday - Queen’s Birthday
Kumete Sports
Canoeing – National Distance Series
JULY
Fri 11th SOLARE ECLIPSE 2010 MANGAIA
Tue 13th College Rugby v Old Swinford (UK) 2x teams
Fri 16th College Rugby v Old Swinford (UK) 2x teams
Thur 15th College Rugby v BallyClare (UK) U15 & 16’s
Wed 21st College Rugby v Lady Manners (UK) U17’s
Squash – Club Tournament
Sailing – National Class Champs – Aitutaki
Netball Competitions – Round Finals
Golf Michigan Shootout/Palm grove – Open Tournament
Canoeing – National Distance Series
Fri 30th TE MAEVA NUI CELEBRATIONS
Float Parade
Sat 31st TE MAEVA NUI CELEBRATIONS
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