THE COMPLETE COOK ISLANDS GUIDE

All 15 islands. getting there, getting around, where to go, what to see and do...and more

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POPULAR IN PARADISE

2024 solar eclipse

Penrhyn/Tongareva will be the first place on earth to see a solar eclipse next year

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Coconut husking on Rarotonga

Try your hand at coconut husking, join in  some energetic dancing or marvel at the world's largest mural

RAROTONGA SEE AND DO

An award winning David Bowie film, multiple TV series and a host of books feature the Islands

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WHAT'S ON?

VAKA EIVA (canoeing festival)
24 November-1 December
FLOWER FESTIVAL (Te Mire Tiare)
27-29 November
MOTU2MOTU, Aitutaki
4-8 December

calendar of events

INSIGHT

ART FROM THE HEART
Love, patience and skills handed down through generations go into some of the unique crafts of the Islands

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DID YO​U KNOW?

A PEARL OF AN ISLAND
Some of the world's finest black pearls are farmed in the huge and stunningly beautiful lagoon at Penrhyn ​but it's an industry and island under serious threat from climate change

15 fascinating facts

KUKICAST - NEW PODCAST

Kukicast Cook Islands podcast

This is the place to meet people who have a unique insight into this Polynesian paradise in the South Pacific. In the latest episode, the head of Cook Islands Tourism talks about what makes the Islands so special,where to visit and what to see. And she has some traveller tips in her answers to a quick fire quiz. Click the link below or search for KUKICAST wherever you get your podcasts

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FEATURED ISLAND

Mangaia, Cook Islands from the air

PALMERSTON: AN ENGLISHMAN'S LEGACY

PALMERSTON is so remote, it wasn't even properly positioned on maps until 1969. This tiny island is owned and populated by the direct descendants of a British man and his wives who claim links to the UK royal family and speak with the remnants of a English Midlands dialect. But getting there is far from easy 

EXPLORE PALMERSTON

MY COOK ISLANDS

"What could be more tempting than watching the pure beauty of the starry sky and shooting stars on the edge of a sandy beach with coconut palms behind you?"

Czechia astrophysicist Petr Horálek  who provides a unique view of the night skies through his photography    Take a look

COOK ISLANDS CORONAVIRUS STATUS

No recent cases.  Health Ministry information
INTERNATIONAL BORDERS REOPENED. ALL COVID ENTRY RESTRICTIONS REMOVED