The airport terminal...what it lacks in facilities it more than makes up for with friendly, personal service
But you need to be Prime Minister to get carried from your plane! A VIP visit in 2002
At least you won't get stuck in traffic on the way to or from the airport..or anywhere for that matter
The landscape is honeycombed with caves. Teremanuia Taukakuma shows off one he owns
Spectacular stalactites such as this are common
Oneroa is the main village on the island
The vivid red soil reveals the ancient volcanic origins of Mangaia. By contrast, the surrounding pine forest was planted about 20 years ago.
The Ara Moana Hotel Bungalows were opened in 1997 to provide accommodation for tourists. The complex nestles among the puka trees near the village of Ivirua.
Sandy beaches are few...but the only footprints will be yours!
Impressions
All the pictures on this page were taken by Jan Erik Johnsen from Oslo, Norway. When he and three others visited Mangaia in 2002, they were the first tourists for two weeks. He describes the island as "one of the most peaceful places on the planet".
I am grateful to Jan Erik for letting me share his pictures with you. And he's a prolific photographer. He's created a gallery of more than a thousand picures from his worldwide travels. Click here to have a look, or here to go to his collection of pictures from the Cook Islands.
I am grateful to Jan Erik for letting me share his pictures with you. And he's a prolific photographer. He's created a gallery of more than a thousand picures from his worldwide travels. Click here to have a look, or here to go to his collection of pictures from the Cook Islands.
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