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At 18 million years old, MANGAIA is the oldest island in the Pacific. It's very rugged so not beautiful in the usual sense, but the islanders make it a very beautiful place to visit. And, although proud of their island home, many will tell you they're British!
Even if you're only spending a few days in Rarotonga, there's time to explore more of the Cook Islands. Find out where it is (and isn't) easy to visit and discover places that will reward you with unique memories to last a lifetime
When you land at Rarotonga airport, you'll be flying into history this year. It's 50 years since the the terminal and runway was opened with a Royal visit. But planes have been flying into the Islands since the 1940s
At 18 million years old, MANGAIA is the oldest island in the Pacific. It's very rugged so not beautiful in the usual sense, but the islanders make it a very beautiful place to visit. And, although proud of their island home, many will tell you they're British!
EXPLORE MANGAIA
Even if you're only spending a few days in Rarotonga, there's time to explore more of the Cook Islands. Find out where it is (and isn't) easy to visit and discover places that will reward you with unique memories to last a lifetime
ISLAND HOPPING
When you land at Rarotonga airport, you'll be flying into history this year. It's 50 years since the the terminal and runway was opened with a Royal visit. But planes have been flying into the Islands since the 1940s
UP IN THE AIRMY COOK ISLANDS
"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'
