- Paradise foundSo now in the Cook Islands – this is definitely what you imagine the South Pacific Islands to be - and the sun has come out! A very small island – you can drive around the perimeter in an hour Posted by ledsmith in RTW 2 paradise | Feb 10, 2012
- Raging Raratonga
Arrived last night. Just lived Sunday 5th for the second time after crossing the dateline during the flight here. Looks like paradise and had a good morning exploring and taking the 'cl Posted by ledsmith in RTW 2 paradise | Feb 6, 2012
- Atiu Atiu - Bless youAtiu - Well worth the time and effort to get here - a magical place that will live long in the memory.
Part of the Southern Cook Island Group, only 5 by 6 kms and no fringinging reef. A green Posted by mwalkone in Ononandaway | May 16, 2011
- Pacific ParadiseAitutaki
One of the hundred things to see before you die. Even as we emerged from the clouds the the fringing reef and lagoon could easily be seen the contrasting blues of the deep Pacific and the torquoise of the lagoon Posted by mwalkone in Ononandaway | May 12, 2011
- Windy and howWindy even excessively windy could describe our stay on the Cook Islands so far. The torando in Auckand earlier this week seems to have stirred up the wind gods and even reaching as far as here (4 hours flying time Posted by mwalkone in Ononandaway | May 12, 2011
- Cook IslandsI didn’t know exactly where the Cook Islands were located in the huge Pacific Ocean and was positively surprised to leave the airplane already after a 4-hour flight from Auckland. By crossing the date line I also repeated Saturday 27th Posted by woutermooi in Wouters blog | Apr 19, 2011
- RTWTest Posted by adipatania in Travelogue | Mar 30, 2011
- Chilling on Cook Islands
We both agree that the Cook Islands are the best place to relax and take your time to do.. everything and nothing.
To start with, we left for Cook Islands in the early morning of Posted by lesleymw in The Adventures of the Celtic Bedouins | Mar 9, 2011
- Raratonga to HomeAfter very heavy rain during the night (I could not sleep and was concerned that our hire car would have floated away during the night)!! In the morning we woke up to brilliant sunshine and I was relieved to see Posted by janiain in Janice and Iain's New Zealand Trip 2011 | Mar 1, 2011
- Christchurch to Auckland and on to RaratongaHi all – it is good to be back online again. After spending the night in the car and 12 hours at the airport we were relieved when it was announced that two NZ Air Force Planes would be flying Posted by janiain in Janice and Iain's New Zealand Trip 2011 | Feb 26, 2011
- Raratonga, Cook Islands
A warm, humid and musical welcome at the luggage belt in Raratonga airport. The people of the Cook Islands are very mus Posted by Wholesome in Marvin's Great Adventure | Feb 9, 2011
- WEDNESDAY. - FEB. 2RAROTONGA, Cook Islands
The beautiful island was getting watered today - it's no secret how it stays lush and green!
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- While it was snowing in the UK.......
I was in heaven.... Actually, I am just trying to summon up the words to describe my feelings of this place but vocabulary Posted by Spinky in Wherever I May Roam | Jan 18, 2011
- Kia-Orana to Paradise
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OOooo now this was all rather exciting. I was flying across the Pacific Ocean for the first time in my Posted by Spinky in Wherever I May Roam | Jan 11, 2011
- Cook Islands - South PacificStormy, rainy, humid and kind of cold. We were told that it was supposed to be crystal clear, blue skies and just stunningly beautiful. Must have gotten off at the wrong bus stop. We took the first day getting acquainted Posted by pfogg in Olivia's & Bianca's Amazing Adventures | Dec 22, 2010
- Update from San GilHaving a mellow day after several busy days in a row. We had a great day of rafting yesterday. Decent class 3 plus rapids and beautiful lush scenery. I was hoping to do the class 5 Suarez river Posted by Andyman in Andy & Daryl do Colombia | Nov 18, 2010
- One Month to goI am determined not to be the whitest person in Rarotonga, although for some reason I don't think this will happen.
I have one month to brown up and tone up. Good luck with that Sarah.
But honestly. This month Posted by sarahpaul in Rarotonga - Time to Chill | Oct 3, 2010
- The Cook Islands - Lazy Lazy days
We stepped off the fully packed Air New Zealand plane, into the brilliant sunshine of Rarotonga with a Kia Orana welcome. Kia Orana means may you live long. Not that there were no clouds. It's just that everything was bright Posted by Bushra in Flashpacking | Sep 1, 2010
- Cook IslandsDie Cook Islands sind ein willkommener Zwischenstop auf dem Weg von Los Angeles nach Neuseeland. Winzige Punkte im immerblauen riesigen pazifischen Ozean. Wir kommen nach einem sehr angenehmen 11-Stunden Flug mit Air New Zealand zunaechst auf Rarotonga an Posted by stefan08 in StefanRTW | Feb 22, 2010
- Fun in the sun on Rarotonga (the Cook Islands)Had a fab first week of proper backpacking in the Cook Islands, I think Icould get used to this lifestyle heehee!
Arrived in Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands on 16th Nov early in the morning, after only a few Posted by sandybeach in Sandy's winter migration | Nov 25, 2009
- Return to RarotongaWe were back in Rarotonga on the 7th of November for my birthday. We put a big day in starting at the Local market for breakfast and we got to watch some of the traditional dances done by little kids. Posted by pmunson in Peter and Meghans Big Trip | Nov 18, 2009
- Aitutaki, Cook Islands
WOW! Stop what you are doing and book a flight to Aitutaki! We departed Rarotonga on a small Sabb aircraft for the 50 minute flight to Aitutaki. We had only booked 3 nights here so we picked Posted by pmunson in Peter and Meghans Big Trip | Nov 11, 2009
- South Pacific ParadiseKia Orana from the Cook Islands!
Kia Orana is the local greeting and translates “may you live well” in Cook Islands Maori. We arrived the main island of Rarotonga at sunrise after a long day and night of traveling from Posted by pmunson in Peter and Meghans Big Trip | Nov 11, 2009
- Notes on a Small IslandMy time on Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands has been brilliant. It has pretty much been the much needed 'holiday' from travelling that I'd hoped for. This may not make for a good read as I really didn't Posted by henry.d.m in Round the World in 140 Days | Jul 15, 2009
- Storm CloudsLast night we had debated getting a Smart car for the day; originally we were going to get scooters but we would have had to go into the main town to pass a driving test which seemed, ever so slightly, Posted by mancmiller in Around the world in 187 days | Jun 22, 2009