PEACE RUN

Cook Islands 20 September: Avarua - Titikaveka

Farewell to the Cook Islands . . . for now.

The Team arrives at Apii Avarua to a musical welcome.

The Peace Run Team begins its presentation.

"Who wants to be a Peace Runner?"

Thank you for having us.

Engia Baxter, Principal of Apii Avarua.

A musical farewell from Apii Avarua.

The photographer photographed.

At Apii Takitumu Nipura greets the students in Cook Islands Maori.

Another beautiful school setting.

Passing the Torch from generation to generation.

Staff also enjoy the visit.

Farewell Apii Takitumu.

At Titikaveka College Uddipan addresses the students.

Peace dog.

The Head Girl accepts the Certificate of Appreciation..

All gather around the Meeting Tree, where generations of students have assembled.

Students . . .

. . . and staff all hold the torch.

Vae Unuka (right), Principal.

Kia manuia. Farewell to the Cook Islands . . . for now.

Reported by Dhiraja Mc Bryde, Uddipan Brown
Photos by Dhiraja Mc Bryde, Nipura Ingram
Torch carried by Dhiraja Mc Bryde (New Zealand), Nipura Ingram (Cook Islands), Saranyu Pearson (Australia), Uddipan Brown (New Zealand).
The torch has travelled 16.0 km from Avarua to Titikaveka.
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