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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At 652 metres Te Rua Manga on RAROTONGA is the highest point in all the islands and was blessed in 2000 by the Dalai Lama as one of the world's energy centres. Guided climbs are popular and provide great views of the island
FASCINATING FACTS
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. Described in one review as a love letter to the Islands. Sales profits to dementia charities
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"A quiet drowsy atoll, where today is forever and tomorrow never comes..." That's how an Australian author described RAKAHANGA in the 1940s, and it's almost unchanged since then. Rarely visited by outsiders, just 83 people live on this remote island with its pristine lagoon and landscape
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2025 saw the biggest party in Cook Islands history. Now, as the nation prepares for the challenges of 2026, 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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"A quiet drowsy atoll, where today is forever and tomorrow never comes..." That's how an Australian author described RAKAHANGA in the 1940s, and it's almost unchanged since then. Rarely visited by outsiders, just 83 people live on this remote island with its pristine lagoon and landscape
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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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"You create your own mixture of tropical life. White beaches. Lagoon swimmming. Unsmogged skies. Moonlight on palm trees. Make up your own magic"
Author John W. McDermott: "How to get lost and found in the
Cook Islands"
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