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Typical calendar of events including scheduled dates for 2021 - the only complete calendar on the net
On now: 30 Jul-7 Aug, Te Maeva Nui (festival of music, dance and constitution celebration)
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Typical calendar of events including scheduled dates for 2021 - the only complete calendar on the net
On now: 30 Jul-7 Aug, Te Maeva Nui (festival of music, dance and constitution celebration)
EXCLUSIVE:Watch a video of calendar highlights
IF YOU CAN'T VISIT JUST YET...OR EVEN IF YOU CAN
Get an insider insight into all 15 islands
"Around The Corner From Nowhere - The Cook Islands Rediscovered" is a unique e-Book which blends my own first-hand accounts of visiting the islands with those shared with me by other travellers and islanders themselves. Full of fascinating facts, stories and information to help make your visit even more special
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Get an insider insight into all 15 islands
"Around The Corner From Nowhere - The Cook Islands Rediscovered" is a unique e-Book which blends my own first-hand accounts of visiting the islands with those shared with me by other travellers and islanders themselves. Full of fascinating facts, stories and information to help make your visit even more special
Find the book in your local Amazon store
South Pacific
In the Cook Islands, it's
CORONARIVUS UPDATE: BORDER RE-OPENED
Two way quarantine-free air travel with New Zealand ONLY is now allowed.The maritime border remains closed to all vessels other than authorised freight carriers
"Alert Level 1: Prepare" which means COVID-19 is not present in the Cook Islands and is controlled in New Zealand with no community transmission.
Status in more detail
Two way quarantine-free air travel with New Zealand ONLY is now allowed.The maritime border remains closed to all vessels other than authorised freight carriers
"Alert Level 1: Prepare" which means COVID-19 is not present in the Cook Islands and is controlled in New Zealand with no community transmission.
Status in more detail
ISLANDS' INSIGHT
Kia Manuia ("may you walk this way again")
There are no medals yet but one athlete has made history at the Tokyo Olympics.
Meet Team Cook Islands
and see the results so far
Meet Team Cook Islands
and see the results so far
"Our people are naturally hospitable and friendly. You don't often see an islander without a welcoming smile on their face. And why shouldn't we smile? We have so many things to smile about."
Local children writing about the islands
Local children writing about the islands
MY COOK ISLANDS
Tiny NASSAU in the far north east is called lonely island by some and a small Garden of Eden by others. It's just 11 degrees below the equator and it's very difficult to get to, which is probably why it's so unspoiled. Nearly half the population of 78 are children. But the most extraordinary sight is a rusting cargo ship in the very middle of the island
