| Friday |
29 July |
Opening
Day |
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10:00am
11:00am
12:00noon
1:00pm
4:00pm
7:00pm
10:30pm |
Floats assemble at Avatiu Wharf
Official carriage of torches (40)
Official Opening Ceremony
Floats proceeds through town
Cultural performances at Centre Stage (Outer
Island Groups)
Concert at Auditorium: Visiting Artists from
Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne/Sydney/Tahiti/Hawaii
Cultural Performances, Banana Court, Waterfront,
Coco Bar |
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| Saturday |
30 July |
PUNANGANUI |
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9:00am
10:00am
12:00noon
1:00pm
7:30pm
10:30pm |
Performance by Visiting Singers/Artist
TARERE TANGI KAARA
Cultural Performance by Overseas Visiting Groups
One day Rugby Sevens at Tupapa Park: Outer Islands
Trophy
TARERE KAPA NUI – Night One: 1st Night
Competition – Auditorium
Pee, Ute, Ura Pau, Kapa Rima
Cultural Performances: Banana Court, Waterfront,
Coco Bar |
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| Sunday |
31 July |
Day
3 |
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10:00am
7:00pm |
Church Services around Rarotonga
CHOIR COMPETITION (Auditorium Cultural Centre)
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| Monday |
1 August |
Day
4 |
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10:00am
12:00noon
7:30pm
10:30pm |
Cultural
Performances
Visiting/Local Groups
(Main outside stage – Avarua Harbour)
Cultural Performance – Local Groups
(CITC Car park)
Art Exhibition (Cultural Centre)
Traditional Food Making
Opposite Banana Court
Island: Rakahanga/Manihiki
Photo Display
Tourism Lounge (Main Office – Avarua)
Craft & Canoe Building – Avarua Central
(Opposite CITC Main Store)
7:30pm TARERE KAPANUI – Night Two
(2nd Night Competition – Auditorium)
Pee, Ute, Ura Pau, Kapa Rima
Cultural Performances: Banana Court, Waterfront,
Coco Bar |
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| Tuesday |
2 August |
Day
5 |
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10:00am
11:00am
4:00pm
7:30pm
10:30pm |
School Students Program (Avarua Town)
Coconut Tree Climbing Competition (Banana Court
Area)
Cultural Performance (Main Stage)
Visiting/Local Groups
Traditional Food Making – Opposite Banana
Court
Islands: Penrhyn/Pukapuka
Art Exhibition – Cultural Centre
Photo Display – Tourism Lounge
Canoe/Craft Making – Avarua Central
(Opposite CITC Main Store)
One Day Rugby League Competition
(Outer Islands Trophy)
TARERE KAPANUI – Night Three
(3rd Night Competition – Auditorium)
Pee, Ute, Ura Pau, Kapa Rima
Cultural Performances: Banana Court, Waterfront,
Coco Bar |
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| Wednesday |
3 August |
PUNANGANUI
day 2 |
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8:00am
10:00am
4:00pm
7:30pm
10:30pm |
Food
Stalls/Craft Display
(All Islands) – Punanganui
Cultural Performances / Visiting Bands
(Visiting Groups/Artists)
Punanganui Stage
Art Exhibition – Cultural Centre
Photo Display – Tourism Lounge
Main Office – Avarua
Canoe/Craft Making
Avarua Central opposite CITC Main Store
Craft Display: Punanganui Market
Young Sailors / Sailing Competition
Muri Beach
Rugby Union – Outer Islands
Competition – One Day Event
TARERE KAPANUI – Night Four
(4th Night Competition – Auditorium)
Pee, Ute, Ura Pau, Kapa Rima
Cultural Performances: Banana Court, Waterfront,
Coco Bar |
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| Thursday |
4 August |
CONSTITUTION
DAY |
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10:00am
4:00pm
7:00pm
9:00pm
10:30pm |
“Oe Vaka” Competition
Long Canoes – Avana Harbour
Small Canoes – Avarua Harbour
Cultural Performances/Band/Singers
(Outside Stage One – Avarua)
Coconut Climbing – Demonstration
Coconut Husking Demonstration & Competition
Traditional Vaka Display
“Vaka Te Au O Tonga” – Avarua
Harbour
Film “Matinee” – Children
(Empire Theatre)
Uniform Organisations/Visiting Groups
Volunteers Parade – Start CICC Ground,
Avarua
Official Ceremony – Refer to Program
Cultural Display (Dancers/Singers)
Seaside Performance (Next to Trader Jacks)
FIREWORKS
Fire Dance Display – Centre Stage
Island Night at the Banana Court
String band Competition – 1 night only
Cultural Performances at the Waterfront Bar
and
Coco Bar
Disco – Under 21 – Empire Theatre |
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| Friday |
5 August |
Day
8 |
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11:00am
12:00noon
4.00pm
7.30pm
10:30pm |
All visiting teams depart Culture Centre
March trough town to Te Atukura Grounds
Government Reception – Feast
Cultural Performances by each Island Group
Art Exhibition – Cultural Centre
Photo Display – Tourism Lounge
Craft & Canoe Building – Central Avarua
Soccer Tournament – Tupapa Park
TARERE KAPANUI – Night Five
(5th Night Competition – Auditorium)
Pee, Ute, Ura Pau, Kapa Rima
Cultural Performances: Banana Court, Waterfront,
Coco Bar
Under 21 Disco – Empire Theatre |
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| Saturday |
6 August |
Day
9 |
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10:00am
1:00pm
7:30pm
9:30pm
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QUEEN CARNIVAL
Taputapuatea to Punanganui
Cultural Performances at Punanganui
Crowning of Queen
Singers/Artists/Band at Punanganui Market
Drummers Exhibition
Winners of the Tangi Kaara Competition
Winners – Stringband Competition
Canoe Racing – Avarua Wharf
Yacht Racing – Muri Lagoon
7:30pm TARERE KAPANUI – Night Six
(6th Night Competition – Auditorium)
Pee, Ute, Ura Pau, Kapa Rima
9:30pm Cultural Performances
Banana Court, Waterfront, Coco Bar
Under 21 Disco – Empire Theatre |
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| Sunday |
7 August |
Day
10 |
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9:00am
5:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm |
Church Services around Rarotonga
Church Service at Auditorium
IMENE TUKI COMPETITION
Prize Giving
Closing Ceremony |
