| 01 Jan, 2012 |
New Years Day
Turou & Welcome to the New Year |
| 02 Jan, 2012 |
New Year Day (observed public holiday) |
| 30 Jan, 2012 |
Te Mire Atu Composers competition held at the National Auditorium - come and listen to the islands best musiciansSchool Term 1 Begins (12 Wks)
To April 20th
Primary Schools, Private Schools, Colleges commences here on whole of the Cook Islands. Term 1 proceeds for a 12 week period and ends on the 20th April. School Holiday is for 2 weeks and is due back on the 7th of May. |
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26 Jan, 2012
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To March
Welcome to Cook Islands Tennis M.Kajer Junior Tennis Development Program Cook Islands Tennis Association Tournaments are held in Nikao |
| Feb |
Canoeing – Sprint Season (Oe Vaka)
Oe Vaka, a popular water sport event |
| Feb |
BUSINESS HOUSE SQUASH COMPETITION |
| 01 Feb, 2012 |
Te Mire Atu – (Song Composers)
Theme: OPEN THEME
National Composers Competition – National Auditorium |
| 03 Feb, 2012 |
Triathlon – Business House Team Relay (200m Swim, 8km Cycle, 2km Run) |
| 04 Feb, 2012 |
International Women’s Day |
| 10 Feb, 2012 |
Triathlon – Women Only (600m Swim, 16km Cycle, 4km Run) |
| 24 Mar, 2012 |
V 12 Oe Vaka Corporate Race |
| Mar |
BUSINESS HOUSE SQUASH SEMI/FINALS |
| 06 Apr, 2012 |
Good Friday (Public Holiday) |
| 07 Apr, 2012 |
Easter Saturday |
| 08 Apr, 2012 |
Easter Sunday |
| 09 Apr, 2012 |
Easter Monday (Public Holiday) |
| 12 Apr, 2012 |
Te Mire Ura – (National Dancer of the Year) Rarotonga Sections Elimination
Cook Islanders have a passion for dance and each year there's a keenly fought competition to find the best dancers from across the Islands. Events are held for juniors, intermediates, seniors and "golden oldies". The National Auditorium in Rarotonga is the usual venue for the final and it's a
spectacularly noisy and colourful event not to be missed. |
| 20 Apr, 2012 |
To Mon 7th May
End of Term 1
School Holiday Begins (2weeks) |
| 23 Apr, 2012 |
Te Mire Ura – National Dancer of the Year Competition Te Akauroa (Papaa – Expats, Visitors) and Golden Oldies Masters & Golden Oldies Finals |
| 25 Apr, 20102 |
ANZAC DAY – Public Holiday |
| 26 Apr, 2012 |
Te Mire Ura – National Dancer of the Year Competition Juniors and Intermediate National Finals (Including Participants from the Outer Islands) |
| Apr |
Air NZ Anzac Golf Tournament |
| 03 May, 2012 |
Te Mire Ura – National Dancer of the Year Competition
Open Senior National Finals
(Including Participants from the Outer Islands) National Auditorium |
| 07 May, 2012 |
To July 20th End of School Holidays School
Term 2 Begins |
| 10 May, 2012 |
Te Mire Ura - International Dancer of the Year Senior Finals
National Auditorium |
| 22 May, 2012 |
To Sat 26th
Oceania Masters Squash Tournament |
| 02 Jun, 2012 |
To Nov Rugby Union 7’s & 15’s (22 weeks)
Golf Tournament (Turama House) |
| 04 Jun, 2012 |
Queens Birthday (Public Holiday)
Kumete Sports |
| Jun |
Kite Surfing
NEW IN 2011: INTERNATIONAL KITESURFING COMPETITION In June, kite surfers from all over the world will compete in the second kite surfing
competition of its kind in the Cook Islands on the stunning waters of Aitutaki
lagoon. |
| Jun |
Canoeing – National Distance Series |
| 02 Jul, 2012 |
To Sat 9th OTF 14’s & 18’s
East Pacific Qualifier Tennis
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| 06 Jul, 2012 |
“Ra o te Ui Ariki” (Public Holiday) |
| 19 Jul, 2012 |
Cook Islands Ministry of Education Careers Expo 2012 |
| 20 Jul 2012 |
To Tues 7th August
End of Term 2
School Holiday Begins (2 Weeks)
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| Jul |
Squash – Club Tournament |
| Jul |
Sailing – National Class Champs – Aitutaki |
| Jul |
Golf Michigan Shout out/Palm grove – Open Tournament |
| Jul |
Canoeing – National Distance Series |
| 26 Jul, 2012 |
“TE MAEVA NUI CELEBRATIONS”
Opening Ceremony Main Theme – TE REO O TOKU ENUA/MATAKEINANGA
Cultural festival of music and dance, and celebration of the constitution) The most important event in the Cook Islands calendar is the annual celebration of self rule, granted in 1965. Formerly called the Constitution Celebrations, it was renamed in 2001 because the Prime Minister of the time wanted a Cook Islands Maori name to capture the essence and joy of the annual festival. "Te Maeva Nui" translates as "the major or most important celebration".
Each year, performing artists from Rarotonga and the outer islands gather at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga to present new dances, songs, drum beats and costumes expressing the cultural theme chosen for that particular year. THE THEME for this year's celebration is TE REO O TOKU
ENUA/MATAKEINANGA Teams from the outer islands will also be selling crafts and other produce from their home during island days throughout the festival. This year's celebrations are the biggest for many years and mark the 46th anniversary of the Islands gaining independence. Other events during the festival include coconut husking, and a Maori food festival. |
| 27 Jul, 2012 |
Te Maeva Nui Celebrations
Float Parade |
| 28 Jul, 2012 |
Te Maeva Nui
Market Day (Punanga Nui Markets) |
| 29 Jul, 2012 |
Te Maeva Nui Choir Competition Imene Tuki (Traditional Singing) |
| 30 Jul, 2012 |
Te Maeva Nui
Island Trade Day
Cultural Performances |
| 31 Jul, 2012 |
Te Maeva Nui Island Trade Day
Cultural Performances |
| 03 Aug, 2012 |
Te Maeva Nui
Cultural Performances |
| 04 Aug, 2012 |
Te Maeva Nui 2012 Celebrations
Market Day
Tangi Kaara Competition |
| Aug |
Prize Giving / Awards
Official Closing Ceremony
Reception for TE MAEVA NUI TEAMS |
| 04 Aug, 2012 |
To Sat 6th
Te Maeva Nui Rugby 7’s Tournament |
| 06 Aug, 2012 |
COOK ISLANDS NATIONAL SELF GOVERINIG
COMMEMORATIVE DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
| 07 Aug, 2012 |
To 5th October
End of School Holidays
School Term 3 Begins |
| 20 Aug, 2012 |
To 18th Dec
Rarotonga Main Football Season (11-A-Side) |
| Aug |
Canoeing – National Distance Series |
| Aug |
Squash – National Champs |
| 01 Sep, 2012 |
Fathers Day Sept Canoeing – National Distance Series |
| 22 Sep, 2012 |
Rarotonga Club 15’s Grand Finals |
| 22 Sep, 2012 |
ROUND RARO ROAD RACE (main race) |
| 05 Oct, 2012 |
To Mon15th School Holidays Begins (1 Week) End of Term 3 |
| 11 Oct, 2012 |
Te Mire Tama 2012 - Maine Tiare & Tama Aito Competition
National Auditorium Miss Tiare Pageant & the Young Warrior Competition
Crowning of Miss Tiare 2012/2013 & the 2012/2013Young Warrior The crowning of the new Miss Tiare is the finale of the annual Tiare festival,
Which this year begins in October. And as if to prove there is equality in the islands, a new feature of the event was introduced last year for the young men.
They'll compete in the Young Warrior (Tama Aito) event. The young women also
have to choose a flower that best represents them, while the young men pick a
plant or tree. And all have to recite a speech and showcase their own personal talent. |
| Oct |
Edgewater Women’s & Men’s Cricket Competition |
| 15 Oct, 2012 |
To Fri 14th December
School Holiday Ends Term 4 Begins |
| 26 Oct, 2012 |
National Gospel Day – Public Holiday
Cook Islanders are very religious...but who says religion can't be fun?!Gospel days are public holidays for celebrating the arrival of Christianity. Events are
organised by the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) and the churches themselves compete against each other to put on the best show. Islanders dress up,
stage elaborate dramas or "nuku", sing, dance, play music and generally have a great time |
| 30 Oct, 2012 |
Rarotonga Primary Schools Mixed Rippa Rugby Championships. |
| 31 Oct, 2012 |
U15 College Rugby 7’s Championships |
| Oct |
Canoeing – National Distance Series |
| Oct |
Squash – Cook Islands Open
Club Raro Cook Islands Squash Open, so get ready for some of the hottest squash action in the south pacific.
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| Oct |
To Dec ANZ Mini Tennis Program |
| 01 Nov, 2012 |
Turama – All Souls Day Graves may not be everyone's idea of a tourist attraction, but on Rarotonga they're
a spectacular sight on 1st November each year when islanders decorate them with flowers, and candles (real and solar powered!) which burn throughout the night.
Turama is a an ancient Roman Catholic celebration of All Souls Day (2nd
November) when people gather at gravesides, laugh about happy times and tell
stories of their departed loved ones.
On the evening of the 1st, the church holds a requiem mass at the cathedral in Avarua. The priest blesses holy water and takes it to the nearby cemetery at
Panama, close to the airport. He sprinkles it on the graves as a symbol of the water used at baptism as a sign of the promise of eternal life. After a short prayer
service, and as the sun sets, people light the candles. |
| 01 Nov, 2012 |
To Sat 3rd Cook Islands International Rugby 7’s Tournament Also known as ‘Sevens In Heaven', rugby 7s is fast becoming one of the most
sought after 7s competitions in the Pacific. |
| 16 Nov, 2012 |
To Friday 23rd VAKA EIVA – Paddling/Canoeing Festival
Vaka Eiva has been referred to “the most fun event on the paddling planet!” and
that would just about sum up the weeklong festival which has the largest number of International Paddlers. |
| 16 Nov, 2012 |
Te Mire Tiare 2012 |
| 01 Dec, 2012 |
National Senior/Vets Tennis Championships |
| 04 Dec, 2012 |
To Sat 9th
National Junior Tennis Championships 2012 |
| 05 Dec, 2012 |
Flora Decorated Government & Business Properties |
| 07 Dec, 2012 |
Flora Decorated School Properties |
| 14 Dec, 2012 |
End of Term 4 School Holidays Begins |
| Dec |
Rotaract Christmas in the Park Tues25th Christmas Day – Public Holiday |
| 26 Dec, 2012 |
Boxing Day – Public Holiday |
| 27 Dec, 2012 |
Christmas Day – Public Holiday |
| Dec |
Squash – Christmas Tournament |