In the Cook Islands it's
The most visited and most developed of the islands. The only international airport and gateway to the rest of the Cooks
AITUTAKI
Where heaven meets earth
The second most visited island with a stunningly beautiful blue lagoon. A 45 minute flight from Rarotonga. Stay or take a day trip
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Where else can you visit?
Each of the 13 other islands is distinctly different, none is very busy and some very rarely see visitors. But not all are easy to get to and two are deserted
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AN ENGLISHMAN'S LEGACY
Palmerston is the only one of the Cook Islands that Captain James Cook set foot on himself. Today it's owned and populated by the descendants of a 19th century Englishman who founded a dynasty there
Stories of buried treasure, ghostly fire, real-life Robinson Crusoes and the mafia are among the 'secrets' shared as you explore all 15 of the Cook Islands through the pages of this book by the website author. Sales profits to dementia charities
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SUWARROW was once described as "the most romantic island in the world". Today it's a national park totally protected by law and filled with wonders of the natural world. And buried treasure has twice been found there. Only those with their own yacht or boat can get to the island and access has just been tightened further.
NEW IN PARADISE
There will be more ways to get to the Cook Islands from next year. Low cost carrier Jetstar has announced a new direct service from Brisbane to Rarotonga. It's in addition to their existing non-stop flights from Sydney. But you can also get to the Islands via Honolulu and Tahiti, as well as the long standing gateway of Auckland
This is the very personal story of a young family from London, England who moved to the Cook Islands to work as missionaries at a pivotal point in its history. Their son, Simeon tells the story behind a book inspired by the hundreds of letters, photos and documents they sent home to their parents and shares some moving moments
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SUWARROW was once described as "the most romantic island in the world". Today it's a national park totally protected by law and filled with wonders of the natural world. And buried treasure has twice been found there. Only those with their own yacht or boat can get to the island and access has just been tightened further.
EXPLORE SUWARROW
There will be more ways to get to the Cook Islands from next year. Low cost carrier Jetstar has announced a new direct service from Brisbane to Rarotonga. It's in addition to their existing non-stop flights from Sydney. But you can also get to the Islands via Honolulu and Tahiti, as well as the long standing gateway of Auckland
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This is the very personal story of a young family from London, England who moved to the Cook Islands to work as missionaries at a pivotal point in its history. Their son, Simeon tells the story behind a book inspired by the hundreds of letters, photos and documents they sent home to their parents and shares some moving moments
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"Images and recollections will be entwined in the realisation that this collection of disparate, far-flung islands constitutes one of the loveliest, least spoiled lands on earth"
Ewan Smith, Managing Director of Air Rarotonga in his book, 'The Cook Islands'
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