29-07-2025
Cook Islands holds 60th Te Maeva Nui Constitution celebrations
The island of Rarotonga, is bursting with beauty, colour and pride as thousands have travelled to the Cook Islands capital for their 60th Te Maeva Nui Constitution celebrations.
Villages, outer islands and disapora from Australia and Aotearoa have been preparing for months for Te Maeva Nui with many even travelling by boat to get to Rarotonga for the festivities.
The week long-event is a lead up to the 60th anniversary of the nation's self-governance in free association with New Zealand on August 4th.
The Cook Islands people are adament to not let the recent diplomatic tension with New Zealand dampen the diamond jubilee.
