Te Aito Cook Islands

23/11/2018

That's right, they're back!

In honor of Vaka Eiva's 15th anniversary, Moana Gems have created the 10th Ei Oi design paddle pendant. There are only 100 being made, and they'll be selling faster than chicken pockets on a Friday night.

Wanna go into the draw to win one of these beauties? SHARE the original post from VAKA EIVA and tag Moana Gems in order to go into the draw to WIN!

VAKA EIVA begins this weekend!!

To celebrate Vaka Eiva's 15th Anniversary we have created our 10th Ei Oe design - ONU. As with the last 9 designs these are Limited Edition - only 100 sterling silver pieces will EVER be made.

SHARE this post tag in Moana Gems & go into the draw to win one of these BEAUTIFUL pieces!!!

18/05/2017

Congratulations to our Te Aito Cook Islands 2017 Winners.

11/05/2017

Race Results for Te Aito Cook Islands 2017

10/05/2017

Hard conditions at Te Aito CI but those kids are still smiling after it:))

10/05/2017

With 2017 Te Aito Cook Islands at an end, we'd like to offer up a big meitaki maata to everyone who competed in this years event. The conditions on the day may have been less than favourable, but in the end it only proved, even more so, the high level of skill our paddlers possessed. Also a big meitaki maata to everyone who helped organise 2017 Te Aito Cook Islands; without you this event wouldn't be possible. We'll see you all next year!

10/05/2017

09/05/2017

08/05/2017

With the competition officially over, we'd like to offer up the biggest congratulations to 2017 Te Aito Cook Islands men's division winner, Raunui Makiroto (Pictured left). With three 1st place Te Aito Cook Islands titles now officially under his belt, we can only hope to see him continue his epic reign in the next Te Aito Cook Islands. Until then meitaki maata Raunui, it was a privilege to see you compete. We wish you all the best for Tahiti!

08/05/2017

Another successful prize giving party at On the Rock with the paddling family. Bring it on Te Aito Cook Island 2018

07/05/2017

Te Aito Vaine toa 2017. Tara Cu***ng, Tahiti Isaia, Serena Hunter, Talisa Koteka, Ioana Adele Puna, Keelyn Higgins and Joyce Fortes.

07/05/2017

Ioana Adele Puna Te Aito women junior 2017 (in front on your right) Congratulations Ioana and all the best for The world Marathon 2017.

07/05/2017

Top women Serena Hunter champion of Te Aito Cook Islands and Tara Cu***ng in second place All the best for World Marathon in Tahiti ladies

07/05/2017

First time Aito paddlers Tahiti Isaiah, Talissa Koteka and Keelyn Higgins from NTV club.

07/05/2017

16 yrs old Teava Maoate Junior champion with Otea Tommy and Rshard Henry from NTV club. Congrats boys!!!

06/05/2017

All the best to our Aito Vaine and to our Aito tamariki. Kia Toa

05/05/2017

Founder of Te Aito Cook Islands, Tangata Fletcher Melvin a.k.a 'Papa Fletch' (second from left) has been paddling for so many years that we've actually lost count! Proud member of Ngakau Toa Vaka and coach to our elite teams is competing again in this years Te Aito Cook Islands. Fletcher has represented the Cook Islands in many international events in countries like New Zealand, Australia, Tahiti, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea - to name a few. Being one of the most experienced paddlers out on the water, he will be sure to provide tough competition to others in his category during this weekends race. We wish him nothing but best for this weekends race. Go Papa Fletch!

04/05/2017

There must be something in the water.. For Ngakau Toa Junior paddler Keelyn Higgins (seat 1) this will be her very first Te Aito Cook Islands. Despite being the new kid on the block, having only paddled for a little over a year, Keelyn has already managed to add several achievements to her paddling resume such as Top Junior Paddler for 2016 as well as Up and Coming Female Paddler 2016 for Ngakau Toa Vaka - and that's not including her V6 awards for Vaka Eiva! Best of luck for your first Te Aito Cook Islands Keelyn!

04/05/2017

The very determined Rshart Henry (seat 2) has now been paddling for 2 years and has proven to be one of the top competitors in his divison. Rhsart has competed in all our National events such as Vaka Iti, Vaka Eiva and Te Aito Cook Islands, and come away with top placings. We are very excited to see Rshart out on the water this weekend. All the best!

04/05/2017

Te Tupu O Te Manava paddler, V1 canoe making master and avid kitesurfer Esben Torget (seat 4) is another name sure to excite many in this weekends Te Aito Cook Islands. Esben has been this seasons and last seasons top master men paddler in the Cook Islands - consistently placing in the top tiers for both singles and teams for Vaka Eiva. We wish Esben the very best of luck for Saturday and know that his addition to this singles event will only add to the already primed mens division. Go Esben!

04/05/2017

In case the current paddling line up we've featured for Te Aito Cook Islands hasn't excited you enough, say Kia Orana to yet another top female paddler for the Cook Islands, Ngakau Toa Vaka member and dancer extraordinaire Joyce Fortes. Joyce has racked up many achievements in the time since she's taken up the sport. Her addition to this prestigious singles event is sure to increase action and intensity in the womens section. Best of luck Joyce!

03/05/2017

Kia Orana everyone, If you're not paddling in Te Aito on Saturday come down & check out the great racing, & we'd love you to join us at the Paddles Down Party at On The Rocks in the evening for the prize-giving, meal & party time! Tickets are only $25. Call/text Eva on 80862. Come & support Te Aito CI 2017!

02/05/2017

One of our upcoming Ngakau Toa Vaka juniors, Teava Maoate, despite being relatively new to the V1 scene has made an impressive splash in the world of Cook Islands paddling. He is without a doubt the one to watch in his U19 division and will also be sure to give the master men a run for their money. Good luck Teava!

02/05/2017

Singing sensation, top female junior paddler, surfer and Ngakau Toa Vaka junior Ioana Adele Puna is the favourite to win the U19s category for Te Aito Cook Islands 2017. Ioana has paddled for nearly 6 years, 3 of which in a V1; competing in top level international paddling competitions in New Zealand, Tahiti, Australia as well as Vaka Eiva and Te Aito in the Cook Islands - and she's only getting started! We wish Ioana the best of luck for Saturday and know she won't disappoint. Go Ioana!

02/05/2017

Our returning Under 19 boys champion, Otea Tommy who now resides in New Zealand will be back to fight for his title in this weekends singles event. Otea has been paddling for Ngakau Toa Vaka for 5 years now and has represented the Cook Islands in a number of international events such as the Gubi Gubi Trans-Tasman championships, Te Aito Tahiti and the 2015 Pacific Games - just to name a few. He has managed to secure top placings in these events as well as our in-country competitions. We are very much looking forward to seeing Otea back out on the water and we wish him all the best!

02/05/2017

It's going to be all eyes on Te Tupu O Te Manava member, BSP Brand Ambassador and top male paddler for the Cook Islands Andre Tutaka-George for Te Aito Cook Islands 2017. It's no secret that Andre has garnered an impressive paddling resume in the years since he's taken up the sport (the list is too long to add, but we'll include it in the comments) and is a favourite to win this weekends prestigious singles event. No matter the competition, Andre has consistently finished in the top range and no doubt has his eyes on the prize this weekend. All the best Andre!

02/05/2017

One of the top female paddlers and steerers for the Cook Islands, Tara Cu***ng a.k.a the machine, is another one competing in Te Aito Cook Islands 2017. A longtime member of Ngakau Toa Vaka, Tara is another that has consistently placed in the top tier for international paddling competitions like Vaka Eiva and Te Aito Cook Islands. She will undoubtedly provide fierce competition in the women's section category - best of luck Tara!