Te Maeva Nui Festival
Season or date: Early August (Constitution Week)
The nation's largest cultural festival celebrating independence, featuring dance competitions by island and traditional canoe processions.
Festivals in Cook Islands
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Festivals
Vaka Eiva
Season or date: November
International outrigger canoe race held in Rarotonga's lagoon.
Tiare Festival
Season or date: Late October
Celebrating spring's arrival with Tiare flower queen selection and parades.
Dancer of the Year
Season or date: April
Contest where young dancers compete to traditional island drum beats.
Manueva AquaFest
Season or date: September
A watersports festival featuring kitesurfing and SUP.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- ANZAC Day
- Queen's Birthday
- Constitution Day (August 4)
- Christmas
- Boxing Day