VIRTUAL VISIT
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO EXPLORE NEXT?
WEATHER A NORTHERN GROUP ISLAND A SOUTHERN GROUP ISLAND
OR TAILOR MAKE YOUR OWN TOUR USING THE MENU ON THE LEFT
WEATHER A NORTHERN GROUP ISLAND A SOUTHERN GROUP ISLAND
OR TAILOR MAKE YOUR OWN TOUR USING THE MENU ON THE LEFT
How to visit the Islands NOW with
Google Earth is an amazing, free program which allows you to take a virtual tour of anywhere on the planet. And uniquely on this site, you can harness the power of that program to explore some of the Cook Islands for yourself now! This page tells you how.
What you need
Setting aside the obvious like a computer with a graphics card(!!!), the only thing you need is a free program from Google called Google Earth. The file is 13MB in size.
To find out more about the program, click here
To go straight to the download site on Google, click here.
Setting aside the obvious like a computer with a graphics card(!!!), the only thing you need is a free program from Google called Google Earth. The file is 13MB in size.
To find out more about the program, click here
To go straight to the download site on Google, click here.
How to use Google Earth on this site
Once you've installed the program, all you have to do is look out for this globe shaped icon on the page you're reading
Click on the icon to begin a virtual visit to that island. Google Earth will launch itself (you may be asked to confirm this). What you are clicking on is a special file I've created which takes you straight to the island. I've also marked out some of the features of the island. If you click on the marker, you'll get some more information about that feature. You can also zoom in and out and "tour" the island. Photos linked to the markers will be added soon too.
The technically minded can find out more about the files I've created - they're called .kmz files - by clicking here.
The technically minded can find out more about the files I've created - they're called .kmz files - by clicking here.
Add your own features and share them with the world
If you've been to that island, live there, or have family and friends who live there...why not add your own marker pins? Send me the file and I'll share it with other visitors, so they too can see places that are special to you.
Try it out for yourself now ("here's one I made earlier")
The screenshot is Mauke as seen in Google Earth. Various points of interest are marked.
More Help?
If you need more help, please go to the excellent Google Earth user guide or the community forums. I'm sorry, but I can't provide technical support.
If you need more help, please go to the excellent Google Earth user guide or the community forums. I'm sorry, but I can't provide technical support.
Click the globe icon for a virtual visit to Mauke now!
