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NORTHERN GROUP ISLANDS
Manihiki  Island of pearls
Nassau  A remote Garden of Eden
Penrhyn  Floating in space
Pukapuka  Island of beautiful girls
Rakahanga  The undiscovered country
Suwarrow  A real treasure island
THE GROUPS
About the Southern Group
About the Northern Group
SOUTHERN GROUP ISLANDS
Rarotonga  The capital island
Aitutaki  Your own blue lagoon
Atiu  Land of the birds
Manuae  Uninhabited
Mangaia  Oldest island in the Pacific
Mauke  Garden of the Islands
Mitiaro  Face of the ocean
Palmerston  An English legacy
Takutea  Uninhabited
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THE ONLY INDEPENDENT, NON-COMMERCIAL GUIDE ON THE NET.  THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ISLANDS
How to get to the Cook Islands
A quick tour of the Cook Islands
Guided tour of Aitutaki
What's on
27 Sep: Round Raro(tonga) road race
26 Oct: National Gospel Day (public holiday)
2008 calendar    More about gospel days
Mangaia harbour upgrade a priority
Dengue fever stops spreading
Mitiaro plans to ban plastic bags
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William Marsters
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Website author, John Roberts  has been talking about the story of William Marsters of Palmerston, on Radio New Zealand National's' 'Nights' programme.  
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And here to read about the dynasty Marsters founded with his  four wives
unique site visits so far in 2008
"The Cook Islands is an ideal place to live in this world of war and strife...because there is peace and love everywhere"
Bridman George and friend
Tivaivai bed cover
Skull in cave
Ripening coffee beans
Where a bird thinks it's a bat, coffee grows on trees and a traditional craft has been turned into an art form...ATIU is an island full of surprises (in the air, on the ground and even under the ground)
Discover Atiu     Personal Impressions
ISLAND HOPPING
What's practical (and what's not) if you fancy a side trip from Rarotonga
Exploring the Cooks
Young Cook Islanders