Anne Cairns


Anne Cairns is a New Zealand-Samoan canoeist, who represented Samoa at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Cairns lives in Palmerston North, where she attended Palmerston North Girls' High School, and is a firefighter.

Canoeing career

Cairns originally represented New Zealand, and attempted to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the K1 and K4 boats.
Cairns competed in the K1 200 and 500 metre races at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing last in both of her heats.