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Cook Islanders are proudly Polynesian, warm and friendly, and the vibrant culture is happy and engaging. Beaches, lagoons, mountains and rain forests are a pristine wonderland. Cafés, restaurants, beach bars and nightlife are all around. And, offshore and onshore adventures are bountiful.
It's not hard to love this little paradise! Importantly, the pace is pleasantly 'island time!'
Situated in the South Pacific Ocean, the Cook Islands is in the same time zone as the Hawaiian Islands, our northern hemisphere cousins.
Rarotonga, Cook Islands' biggest island and gateway, is around four hours flying time from Auckland; around 6 hours from Honolulu; around 3 hours from Papeete; and around six hours from Sydney. Check with the airlines for exact flying times.
Cook Islands is served from Auckland by Air New Zealand, from Honolulu by Hawaiian Airlines, from Sydney by Jetstar, and Papeete by Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti.
enjoycookislands.com is the online companion to Cook Islands Sun publications including the Cook Islands Visitor Guide, the Rarotonga Map, and the Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia Map.
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To help you better appreciate the Cooks on a personal level, we offer a series of stories on interesting people living in the islands, and on adventure activities, Cook Islands culture and history.
01.08.2023
The man behind Pa’s Cross-Island Trek
For over 33 years Pa Teuruaa guided 5000 visitors on Rarotonga’s rugged cross-island track, famously known as Pa’s Trek. He retired in 2018 handing Pa’s ...
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Te Ipukarea Society’s work is never ending but vital to Cook Islands’ ecosystems
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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