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Cook Islands Calendar of Events for 2011
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During your Cook Islands vacation, immerse yourself in the local culture by attending local events and activities. There are a raft of different events on offer. Enquire with your Cook Islands accommodation provider for more information about these events.
JANUARY
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1st
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New Years Day – Public Holiday
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3rd
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Public Holiday in Lieu of New Years Day
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26th
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School Term 1 Begins (12 Wks)
To April15th 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 15th April. School
Holiday is for a 2 weeks and is due back on the 2nd of May.
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26th
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To March - M.Kajer Junior Tennis Development Program Cook Islands Tennis Association Tournaments are held in Nikao
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FEBRUARY
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5th
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Palmerston Gospel Day – Public Holiday ONLY for Palmerston
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TBA
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Canoeing – Sprint Season (Oe Vaka)
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TBA
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Business House Squash Competition
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MARCH
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3rd
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Te Mire Atu – Song Composers
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5th
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Triathlon – Business House Team Relay (200m Swim, 8km Cycle, 2km Run)
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6th
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International Women’s Day
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12th
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Triathlon – Women Only (600m Swim, 16km Cycle, 4km Run)
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APRIL
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14th
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Te Mire Ura a te Tamariki Apii Tua Tai
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15th - 2nd May
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End of Term 1 School Holiday Begins (2weeks)
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15th
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Te Mire Ura – National Dancer of the Year Competition Rarotonga Elimination
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18th
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Te Mire Ura – National Dancer of the Year Competition Te Akauroa (Papaa – Expats, Visitors) and Golden Oldies
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21st
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Te Mire Ura – National Dancer of the Year Competition Juniors and Intermediate National Finals (Including Participants from the Outer Islands)
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22nd
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Good Friday (Public Holiday)
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23rd
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Easter Saturday
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24th
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Easter Sunday
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25th
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Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
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ANZAC DAY – Public Holiday
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28th
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Te Mire Ura – National Dancer of the Year Competition Seniors National finals (Including Participants from the Outer Islands)
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TBA
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Air NZ Anzac Golf Tournament
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MAY
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2nd
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School Term 2 Begins End of School Holidays
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3rd
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Round Raro Cycle Race
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7th
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Triathlon – Air NZ Rarotonga International Triathlon
(1500m Swim, 41km Cycle, 10km Run)
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JUNE
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2nd - 4th
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Golf Tournament (Turama House)
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6th
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Queens Birthday (Public Holiday)
Kumete Sports
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15th
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Mangaia Gospel Day Public Holiday ONLY for Mangaia
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TBA
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Canoeing – National Distance Series
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June - November
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Rarotonga Club Rugby 7’s & 15’s Season
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JULY
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4th - 9th
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OTF 14’s & 18’s East Pacific Qualifier Tennis
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19th
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Atiu Gospel Day – Public Holiday ONLY for Atiu
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21st
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Cook Islands Ministry of Education Careers Expo 2010
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22nd
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End of Term 2 - School Holiday Begins (2 Weeks)
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23rd
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Mauke Gospel Day – Public Holiday ONLY for Mauke
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25th
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Rarotonga Gospel Day – Public Holiday ONLY for Rarotonga
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TBA
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Squash – Club Tournament
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TBA
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Sailing – National Class Champs – Aitutaki
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TBA
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Canoeing – National Distance Series
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29th
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Te Maeva Nui Celebrations Opening
Float Parade
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AUGUST
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Tue 4th
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COOK ISLANDS NATIONAL SELF GOVERINING COMMEMORATIVE DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
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Tue 11th To 23rd
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WYNC
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Sat 16th To Sat 23rd
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For 15’s Tournament in Rarotonga
(Cooks, Niue, Tahiti) East-side
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Mon 18th
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Mixed Business House Basketball Tournament
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SEPTEMBER
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Wed 3rd
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Basketball Mini ball 3rd team
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Sept to Dec
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Table Tennis – Summer Team Competition
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Thur 10th to Mon 21st
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TE MAEVA NUI CELEBRATIONS 2009
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Fri 11th
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End of Term 3
School Holiday Begins (4 Wks)
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Tue 16th To Tue 23rd
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Summer U20 Tour – Corporate 7’s – New initiative
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Mon 21st To 2rd Oct
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PACIFIC MINI GAMES 2009
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Sat 25th To Wed 1st Oct
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Round Raro Road Race
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OCTOBER
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Wed 1st to 5th Nov
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Miniball – Age Group Competition [6Wks]
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Thur 8th
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School Holidays End /School Term 4 Begins
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Mon 26th
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National Gospel Day
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Tue 27th
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Aitutaki Gospel Day – Public Holiday ONLY for Aitutaki
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NOVEMBER
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Sun1st
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Turama – All Souls Day
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Fri 20th To Fri 27th
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Vaka Eiva – Paddling/Canoeing Festival
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DECEMBER
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Tue 1st
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Te Mire Tiare – Floral Decorated Businesses
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Wed 2nd
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Te Mire Tiare – Schools Ei/Flower Making Arrangements & Second Appearance of Miss Tiare contestants
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Thur 3rd
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Te Mire Tiare – Floral Decorated Schools
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Fri 4th
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Te Mire Tiare – Final Appearance of Miss Tiare Contestants
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Sat 5th
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Te Mire Tiare – Miss Tiare 2008 Float Parade - Mama’s Pareu Mu’umu’u Fashion
- Crowning of Miss Tiare 2008 - 2009
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Sat 5th
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Basketball – Planning Workshop
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Wed 16th
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End of School Term / School Holidays Begins (Return date yet to be confirmed)
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Fri 25th
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Christmas Day – Public Holiday
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Sat 26th
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Boxing Day – Public Holiday
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Mon 28th
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Boxing Day – Public Holiday
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The Calendar of Events is provided courtesy of Cook Islands Tourism Corporation. Dates of events are provided and are subject to change without notice. Visitors are advised to confirm event dates with Cook Islands Tourism Corporation on phone (682) 29 435 or via email: carlene.mapu@cookislands.gov.ck
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