Te Ipukarea Society’s work is never ending but vital to Cook Islands’ ecosystems Posted 01.08.2023

Alanna Matamaru Smith is Director of Te Ipukarea Society (TIS), an environmental NGO in the Cook Islands. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science in ...

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Meet a Cook Islands contemporary artist with a wicked sense of humour Posted 21.05.2023

In the nineties a revival of the Cook Islands contemporary art movement began led by returning Cook Islands artists, including Tim Buchanan. At the age ...

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Dinner with the locals, in their own homes Posted 23.11.2022

Enjoy an entrée, main course, and dessert where each course is hosted in a different home. This popular dining experience offers an insight into the ...

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A great night out in Rarotonga! Posted 21.11.2022

As they say at Te Vara Nui Village: "This special place of tribute to our distinctive culture and its breathtaking setting will remain in your ...

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​Q&A with Farm Direct Pearls Posted 31.10.2021

Farm Direct Pearls’ Temu and Lesley Okotai have a long established connection to the source of Cook Islands black pearl industry, the island of Manihiki ...

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Little Polynesian Resort share one their best kept culinary secrets Posted 15.04.2020

Part of the Pacific Resort Hotel Group of luxury resorts and accommodation, Rarotonga’s Little Polynesian Resort is committed to healthy eating for their guests.The Cook ...

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Tiare maori: beloved flower of the Cook Islands Posted 17.03.2018

Like edelweiss is to the Austrians, so the star-like tiare maori (Gardenia taitensis) is to Cook Islanders. Tiare maori is often used as a metaphor ...

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Tiare maori: beloved flower of the Cook Islands Posted 17.03.2018

Like edelweiss is to the Austrians, so the star-like tiare maori (Gardenia taitensis) is to Cook Islanders. Tiare maori is often used as a metaphor ...

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Tiare maori: beloved flower of the Cook Islands Posted 17.03.2018

Like edelweiss is to the Austrians, so the star-like tiare maori (Gardenia taitensis) is to Cook Islanders. Tiare maori is often used as a metaphor ...

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Love a little ‘Cook Islands’ pearl Posted 05.09.2017

Q&A with Alexis Napa Wolfgramm, Executive Officer Marketing for the Cook Islands Pearl Authority.What is the reasoning behind the Cook Islands Pearl Authority running ...

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