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Unless you have another reason to be in Nadi you can probably get as good or better NZ-CA fare routing through Rarotonga.

Should be no problem. You're probably not saving much by booking the Aitutaki flight on the long-haul carrier anyway. The only air...

Octopus Resort in the Yasawas has decent anchorage and an excellent dive operation. They like yachties. Edited by: H2ooh

Good advice Ozzie.

Nylon parachute cord also makes a good clothesline. Be sure and get white cord though, colors will stain your clothes.

For the price of two scooters you can easily rent a car. It's definitely safer especially in Raro. The larger the better with a 3 year old...

I'm not sure Lazlow meant that HI was the only place as scenic as FP. I think he meant that HI was scenic in a way that FP was scenic,...

Both Etu Moana and the Tamanu have complimentary kayaks for guests so you can paddle around and find good spots to snorkel....

I haven't spent time in Raro for quite a while so I don't know about current accommodation there....

While just about any of the destinations you are reading about will meet many of your requirements I know of only two places that don't...

Generally speaking showers in the Cook Islands means a likelihood of afternoon showers like you describe for Brisbane. Maybe someone with...

I checked out the site the OP is getting the RTW tickets from. ...

Where do you get the RTW tickets? I want some....

@charleli Nadi-Raro is an expensive connection, how can you afford that stop on a limited budget?

The terms cheap and South Pacific island air travel are generally mutually exclusive. This especially true for the Cook Islands....