THE ISLANDS ON VIDEO
The site author's own films and the best from YouTube
Complete guide to the Islands
Part One
Overview and Southern Group including Rarotonga and Aitutaki
Part One
Overview and Southern Group including Rarotonga and Aitutaki
Complete guide to the Islands
Part Two
Northern Group islands
"The stuff of dreams"
Part Two
Northern Group islands
"The stuff of dreams"
Aitutaki
Nearest neighbour to Rarotonga. Tour of the island and its stunning turquoise blue lagoon
Nearest neighbour to Rarotonga. Tour of the island and its stunning turquoise blue lagoon
Mauke
Garden of the islands and another near neighbour of Rarotonga
Garden of the islands and another near neighbour of Rarotonga
Rarotonga
A tour of the capital island and some ideas on what to see and do
A tour of the capital island and some ideas on what to see and do
Mangaia
The oldest island in the Pacific with a rugged beauty of its own
The oldest island in the Pacific with a rugged beauty of its own
William Marsters
Telling, through song, the remarkable story of an Englishman who founded a dynasty on Palmerston
Telling, through song, the remarkable story of an Englishman who founded a dynasty on Palmerston
Jake's welcome
The islander who welcomes and bids farewell to every single visitor with a song
The islander who welcomes and bids farewell to every single visitor with a song
Students introduce their island
...and sing about it too
...and sing about it too
The flowering trees of Rarotonga
Capturing the natural beauty in January
Capturing the natural beauty in January
Esther Honey Foundation
An animal charity which does remarkable work
An animal charity which does remarkable work
Gospel Day celebrations
An annual event of remarkable dramas marking the arrival of Christianity
An annual event of remarkable dramas marking the arrival of Christianity
Pa's Rarotonga
Meet a unique tour gide and healer
Meet a unique tour gide and healer
Traditonal dance at the Saturday market
Te Hiva Nui dance troupe
Te Hiva Nui dance troupe
Promoting respect for transgender
Rarotonga Queens strut their stuff and tell their story
Rarotonga Queens strut their stuff and tell their story
Aitutaki day tour
A commercial film promoting the day trip tour which is expensive but well worth it
A commercial film promoting the day trip tour which is expensive but well worth it
Atiu actuality
A lovely little film of two Atiuan children singing and strumming the ukelele
A lovely little film of two Atiuan children singing and strumming the ukelele
Magical Mauke
Visitors get an insight into the island and its people
Visitors get an insight into the island and its people
Palmerston
Life among theislanders who are all descended from an Englishman and his four wives
Life among theislanders who are all descended from an Englishman and his four wives
Marsters children
Short but endearing clip of Palmerston children singing about themselves
Short but endearing clip of Palmerston children singing about themselves
Canoe parade
Part of the annual constitution celebrations parade
Part of the annual constitution celebrations parade
Vaka Eiva
The annual festival of internatioal canoe racing and family fun is a highlight of the year
The annual festival of internatioal canoe racing and family fun is a highlight of the year
Suwarrow
Above and below the water of this real treasure island
Above and below the water of this real treasure island
Suwarrow whales
Stunning undersea footage
Stunning undersea footage
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About the capital island of Rarotonga
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The Outer Islands: Southern Group
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The Outer Islands: Northern group
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"Must see" miscellany
Once I counted the birds
An outstanding mix of words and pictures that will really make you think about our world. Filmed on Suwarrow
I can't recommend this one too highly...please watch it
An outstanding mix of words and pictures that will really make you think about our world. Filmed on Suwarrow
I can't recommend this one too highly...please watch it
Cook Islands Emene
This is singing like you've never heard before...the wonderful, moving voices and harmonies of worshippers at a Cook Islands Christian Church
This is singing like you've never heard before...the wonderful, moving voices and harmonies of worshippers at a Cook Islands Christian Church
Diving in the Cook Islands
From the easily accessible sites on Rarotonga and Aitutaki, to the remote reefs of Suwarrow and Takutea. Some magnificent shots of some magnificent underwater life
From the easily accessible sites on Rarotonga and Aitutaki, to the remote reefs of Suwarrow and Takutea. Some magnificent shots of some magnificent underwater life
Manihiki: 1 of 2
Arriving on the island and doing some net fishing with the locals
Arriving on the island and doing some net fishing with the locals
Manihiki: 2 of 2
A family harvests black pearls which are the mainstay of the island
A family harvests black pearls which are the mainstay of the island
Rakahanga fishing
The islanders are experts....here catching koperu
The islanders are experts....here catching koperu
Rakahanga: 1 of 2
A rare glimpse of the island which is home to this film-maker's mum
A rare glimpse of the island which is home to this film-maker's mum
Rakahanga: 2 of 2
More shots of this remote island
More shots of this remote island
Penrhyn
Very short film of a church parade
Very short film of a church parade
Aitutaki from the air
Some stunning views as an Air Rarotonga plane prepares to land
Some stunning views as an Air Rarotonga plane prepares to land
Mitiaro
A mini guide to the island
A mini guide to the island
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Meet the author
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