In the Cook Islands it's
Today in Rarotonga
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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Treasure buried on SUWARROW in 1876 has never been found because an "x marks the spot" map was lost. And for 16 years the island was home to just one man
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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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PALMERSTON is so remote, it wasn't even properly positioned on maps until 47 years ago. And this tiny island is owned and populated entirely by the direct descendants of a British man and his wives who claim links to the UK's royal family and speak with the remnants of a English Midlands dialect
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2025 saw the biggest party in Cook Islands history. Now, as the nation prepares for the challenges of the New Year, take a look back at the highlights of a memorable 12 months with this exclusive video and get a new insight into this South Pacific paradise and its people
Meet the "Boss" man of Rarotonga who, in the 1910s, founded the biggest and most important store in the Islands. His granddaughter brings to life vividly his story of ups and downs intertwined with the early modern history of the nation. There's more about the book here
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PALMERSTON is so remote, it wasn't even properly positioned on maps until 47 years ago. And this tiny island is owned and populated entirely by the direct descendants of a British man and his wives who claim links to the UK's royal family and speak with the remnants of a English Midlands dialect
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2025 saw the biggest party in Cook Islands history. Now, as the nation prepares for the challenges of the New Year, take a look back at the highlights of a memorable 12 months with this exclusive video and get a new insight into this South Pacific paradise and its people
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Meet the "Boss" man of Rarotonga who, in the 1910s, founded the biggest and most important store in the Islands. HIs granddaughter brings to life vividly his story of ups and downs intertwined with the early modern history of the nation. And the store is still there today on the same prominent site in town. There's more about the book here
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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, MD of Air Rarotonga in his book 'The Cook Islands'
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