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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The remains of a wrecked cargo ship lie rusting among the palm trees in the middle of tiny and remote Nassau. The island is rarely visited by outsiders but it's been described as tiny garden of Eden
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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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Only a handful of tourists visit MITIARO each year, even though it's a short flight from Rarotonga. But visitors will discover a neat and beautiful place with crystal clear pools in limestone caves. The island also has the only freshwater lakes in the Cooks which cover two thirds of the island. And they're teeming with prawns and eels compared to caviar
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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
Imagine a place where everyone wants to know you and be your friend. That’s how, in my latest podcast, Joanne Stephens describes Mauke where she’s the Mayor. She talks about how her leadership focusses on service, integrity, honesty and love and of the challenges her island faces from wild pigs to depopulation
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Only a handful of tourists visit MITIARO each year, even though it's a short flight from Rarotonga. But visitors will discover a neat and beautiful place with crystal clear pools in limestone caves. The island also has the only freshwater lakes in the Cooks which cover two thirds of the island. And they're teeming with prawns and eels compared to caviar
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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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Imagine a place where everyone wants to know you and be your friend. That’s how, in my latest podcast, Joanne Stephens describes Mauke where she’s the Mayor. Joanne talks about how her leadership focusses on service, integrity, honesty and love and ofthe challenges her island faces from wild pigs to depopulation
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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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