Vaka Eiva Festival

To continue, Toplist would like to introduce Vaka Eiva Festival as a famous one of the most famous festivals in Cook Islands. Vaka Eiva Festival. At the Vaka Eiva Festival in Avarua, Rarotonga, hundreds of people gather to race outrigger canoes, which are an integral part of the Polynesian way of life. While sipping a drink at Trader Jacks or heading down to Muri Beach for the mid-week novelty races, you can catch exciting sprint races on the Avarua Harbour. You should not miss Vaka Eiva Festival if you come to visit the Cook Islands.

The Vaka Eiva Festival is usually held in November for a week, but the dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, go to the Cook Islands Tourism website at https://cookislands.travel/experiences/events. If you can't make it to this event, check out Motu2Motu on Aitutaki for some hardcore oe vaka racing at the end of November.

Takes place: November