What's on in Cook Islands
55 upcoming events
Friday 3 July
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Council of High Chiefs Day
Cook Islands
Tuesday 21 July
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 21
Rarotonga
Wednesday 22 July
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 22
Rarotonga
Thursday 23 July
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 23
Rarotonga
Friday 24 July
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 24
Rarotonga
Saturday 25 July
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Te Maeva Nui (60 yrs Ui Ariki)
Rarotonga
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Te Maeva Nui 2026
National Auditorium Te Are Karioi Nui
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 25
Rarotonga
Sunday 26 July
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 26
Rarotonga
Monday 27 July
18:00
Te Maeva Nui
National Auditorium, Rarotonga
Tuesday 28 July
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 28
Rarotonga
Wednesday 29 July
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 29
Rarotonga
Thursday 30 July
10:00
Te Maeva Nui Family Programme 30
Rarotonga
Saturday 1 August
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Cook Islands National Optimist Championships
Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS)
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Manureva Aquafest Kitesurfing Competition (freestyle & race), Aitutaki
Cook Islands Kite Surfing Association / KiteSUP Cook Islands
Tuesday 4 August
09:00
Constitution Day
Avarua, Rarotonga
Thursday 20 August
09:00
Manureva Aquafest
Aitutaki lagoon
Tuesday 1 September
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Kindred Celebration of Bowls 2026 (international lawn bowls festival)
Rarotonga Bowling Club
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Cook Islands National Open Bic Championships
Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS)
Thursday 17 September
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Round Rarotonga Road Race (31km / 10km / 5km / Nutters Cross Island)
Athletics Cook Islands
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Round Raro Road Race
Rarotonga
Friday 18 September
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Round Rarotonga Road Race
Rarotonga road-race route
Tuesday 22 September
07:00
Round Raro Road Race Final Day
Rarotonga
Thursday 1 October
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Cook Islands National 18ft Tangaroa Outrigger Class Championships
Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS)
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Laser Class National Championships
Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS)
Wednesday 14 October
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Taunga Tutara Awards 2026
Cook Islands awards venue TBC
Monday 26 October
09:00
National Gospel Day
Nuku
Sunday 1 November
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FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers — hosting Match Days 1 & 2
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA)
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Te Mire Tiare Flower Festival
Cook Islands
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Turama
Cook Islands
Friday 20 November
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Vaka Eiva Round Raro Relay
Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA)
09:00
Vaka Eiva Canoeing Festival
Rarotonga
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 20
Rarotonga
Saturday 21 November
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 21
Rarotonga
Sunday 22 November
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Vaka Eiva Irons Races
Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA)
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 22
Rarotonga
Monday 23 November
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 23
Rarotonga
Tuesday 24 November
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Vaka Eiva Singles & Mixed Races
Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA)
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 24
Rarotonga
Wednesday 25 November
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 25
Rarotonga
Thursday 26 November
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 26
Rarotonga
Friday 27 November
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Vaka Eiva Closing Ceremony & Dinner
Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA)
09:00
Vaka Eiva Finals
Rarotonga
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 27
Rarotonga
Saturday 28 November
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 28
Rarotonga
Sunday 29 November
09:00
Vaka Eiva Community Paddle 29
Rarotonga
Thursday 31 December
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Cook Islands Round Cup (Premier Men's, Senior Women's, Youth seasons)
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA)
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Saturday social bowls (visitors welcome, 10am & 1pm start)
Rarotonga Bowling Club
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Rarotonga Netball Season 2026 (10 divisions, U6 to Premier)
Cook Islands Netball Association
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Tiare Netball Celebration 2026 (international Pacific teams)
Cook Islands Netball Association
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Rarotonga Club 15s season (Premier & Women's divisions)
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU)
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Learn to Sail courses (Mon/Wed)
Rarotonga Sailing Club
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Saturday Club Racing (weekly, 1:30pm start)
Rarotonga Sailing Club
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Wednesday Club Nights — friendly doubles (weekly)
Tennis Cook Islands
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National V6 season races
Live Free Outrigger Club