Te Aito 2026 (solo outrigger canoe world race)

Date: 5 June 2026 – 6 June 2026

Location: Tahiti (Pirae / Moorea), French Polynesia

Organizer: Te Aito Events

Te Aito 2026 is an annual individual outrigger canoe race held in May/June in Tahiti or Moorea. The name means "champion" in Tahitian. Distances range from 4 to 12 miles combining lagoon and open sea depending on the category, attracting both local and international Polynesian paddlers.

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