Vaka racing

vaka racing

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November 21st 2007
Kia Orana blogger pals: This one must be short - we're off to the Edgewater tonight to see the Island Show starring some of the young dancers I embarrassed myself with at dance practise last week. But I have to tell you about these amazing vaka (outrigger canoe) championship races going on. It's a yearly event and boats have come from all over - NZ, OZ, Fiji, Hawaii, and all over the South Pacifi ... read more

Oceania » Cook Islands » Rarotonga

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Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965 residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The e... ... read more