what's
on
Throughout the year we find many
reasons to celebrate and have fun, and
there’s always plenty to do and see on
Rarotonga and her sister islands.
As most Cook Islanders are willing sports
participants, you’ll find a multitude of
sports codes and clubs active throughout
the islands, where you are always welcome
to visit. As for festivals and celebratory
events, it is certain that you will always
find something of interest taking place.
JULY
Tiurai
Friday 5th
‘Ra o te Ui Ariki’ (Ariki Day) – public
holiday
Friday 19th
Atiu Gospel Day
Friday 19th
School Term 2 complete – School
Holidays begin
Sunday 21st
Mitiaro Gospel Day
Tepetema
Sunday 1st
Fathers Day
Thursday 19th to Wednesday 25th
Round Rarotonga Road Race
OCTOBER
'Okotopa
Friday 4th
School Term 3 complete – School
Holidays begin
Friday 26th - Monday 5th August
Te Maeva Nui celebrations 2019
‘Aukute
Sunday 4th
Constitution Day
Monday 5th
Constitution Day public holiday
observed
A weeklong festival that attracts a large
number of international paddlers. Vaka
Eiva has been referred to as “the most
fun event on the paddling planet!”
Wednesday 27th to Tuesday 3rd
December
Netball in Paradise
DECEMBER
Titema
Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th
Motu 2 Motu – in Aitutaki
Friday 25th
Aitutaki Gospel Day Friday 6th
Pukapuka Gospel Day
Saturday 26th
National Gospel Day Friday 13th
School Term 4 complete – School
Holidays begin
Monday 21st
School Term 4 begins
Tuesday 23rd
Mauke Gospel Day
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 25th
Christmas Day
Noema
Friday 1st
Turama - on Rarotonga this is when the
people decorate graves with flowers and
candles and talk about the good times
when their loved ones were alive.
Friday 1st to Saturday 2nd
Cook Islands International Rugby
7’s, come and see great 7’s rugby in a
Rarotongan setting
Thursday 7th
Te Mire Atu - composers competition
Thursday 26th
Boxing Day
JANUARY 2020
Tiānuare
Wednesday 1st
New Year’s Day – Public Holiday
Thursday 2nd
Day after New Year’s Day – Public
Holiday
Thursday 8th
Manahiki Gospel Day Friday 22nd to Friday 29th
Te Mire Tiare Flower Festival N.B. All events take place on Rarotonga,
unless stated otherwise. Dates and events
are provided courtesy of Cook Islands
Tourism Corporation and were correct at
time of publication, but subject to change
without notice.
Thursday 15th
Rakahanga Gospel Day Monday 25th to Friday 29th
Vaka Eiva 2019 Canoeing Festival Visitors are advised to confirm event dates
with the Visitor Information Centre –
phone (682) 29435.
Tuesday 6th
School Term 3 begins
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