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RE: Pacific Island question

by lagoon 21 May 2012

Aitutaki island being part atoll and part volcanic has very different scenery compared to Rarotonga which is a high island with its rugged…
RE: Pacific Island question

by H2ooh 20 May 2012

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,…
RE: Rarotonga / Aitutaki. Which first?

by spooner 09 May 2012

Hi colbyvillage. I've been to both islands, plus 'Atiu (population: est. 450), over a three-week period, and I think you may want to add…
RE: Renewing wedding vows in Rarotonga

by H2ooh 20 March 2012

Here's an idea..... Fly to Aitutaki or Atiu or Mauke and have your hosts set it up for you. I'll bet that the operators at the Etu Moa…
RE: Cook Islands or Fiji?

by Lilau 19 March 2012

I paid NZ$336 for a flight Rarotonga-Aitutaki-Rarotonga in August 2010. There are also combination tickets if you want to explore Atiu…
Re: HAWAII TO COOK ISLANDS IN JUNE

by lagoon 28 January 2012

Air NZ provides a weekly direct service from LAX to RAR arriving Rarotonga at dawn on Monday morning with good connections to Aitutaki…
RE: Advice on choosing the most ideal destination

by H2ooh 14 January 2012

One of the nice things about walking around in any of the outer Cook Islands is that you don't have to worry about your safety. My wife…
Re: New Caledonia or Cook Islands?

by lagoon 14 January 2012

I stay on Rarotonga for extended periods, and the passengers from the cruise ships that anchor off the main harbour, don't affect me in…
Re: Advice on choosing the most ideal destination

by lagoon 14 January 2012

It's regrettable that some of the information you have already read has put you off the Cook Islands as your dream destination. If you…
RE: Advice on Cook Islands? Travel partner?

by lagoon 05 January 2012

Hi Mark, I'm hoping that you have discovered that an island hopping option from one coountry to another is now limited when travelling…
Re: Northern Islands - getting there + away

by H2ooh 26 December 2011

1500NZD is *almost* enough to put a +Southern Group+ Raro-Aitutaki-Atiu-Raro trip together ....if you don't have to eat ... :-)
Re: 8 weeks: Vanuatu, Cook Islands and what else? (+ urgent airfare question)

by H2ooh 23 November 2011

I've spent a lot of time in the Cook Islands. If you don't like crowds or the more touristy spots try visiting as many of the outlying…
RE: 8 weeks: Vanuatu, Cook Islands and what else? (+ urgent airfare question)

by turou 22 November 2011

Unfortunately, the former Polynesian Airlines island-hopper air passes no longer exist. If you havn't already resolved airfares, an RTW…
RE: Solitude in Samoa

by H2ooh 16 October 2011

silvanocat is right about the Cook Islanders.... very friendly folks but sensitive to your privacy. With few exceptions they won't intrude…
RE: Best time to go?

by H2ooh 20 September 2011

Any time is a good time to go to the Cook Islands. The water will be warmer in May. The whales show up in August. You didn't say how…
RE: Aitu or Mangaia?

by Pergola55 12 July 2011

Atiu has small scale tourism, Mangaia has practically no tourism (when I stayed there last year in May I was the ONLY tourist). Both have…
RE: Visit Atiu for only 2 nights and 2 days? Or skip?

by Pergola55 12 July 2011

Atiu has a very small population, all living in the centre of the island, and very small scale tourism! Which makes it lovely to me, I…
RE: Visit Atiu for only 2 nights and 2 days? Or skip?

by Lilau 29 May 2011

Last July/August I did the same, although I had a bit more time. I loved the Cooks, but in hindsight stayed too long on Rarotonga. Way…
RE: Visit Atiu for only 2 nights and 2 days? Or skip?

by lazyfun 28 May 2011

H2ooh. Thanks a lot for your advice. I wasn't sure about the island time split, but your suggestion of 50/50 between Raro and Aitutaki…
Re: Visit Atiu for only 2 nights and 2 days? Or skip?

by H2ooh 28 May 2011

For a first-time visit I'd spend equal time on Raro & Aitutaki. If you catch the CI bug and want to come back you'll have plenty of time…
Visit Atiu for only 2 nights and 2 days? Or skip?

by lazyfun 28 May 2011

Hi. I'm very appreciative for everyone's input on the Lonely Planet tree forum. I have read 300+ pages of the south pacific and it has…
Re: Suggestions on what to do and what to see

by nelcarina 22 May 2011

TravelingSwede thanks for the link to Mauke. we are planing to visit Mauke in the last week of our trip. We may stay 3 or 5 days. would…
Re: A little bit of everything - Where to go?

by H2ooh 12 May 2011

I'd recommend the Raro-Aitutaki-Atiu-Raro loop. You can explore by road and trail all you want and the locals are very friendly. The…
RE: Aitu or Mangaia?

by turou 27 February 2011

Atiu or Mangaia? I think there is more to see and do on Atiu, with a wider range of accommodation. This summer we havent received as…
RE: Cook Islands Honeymoon

by jcook07 12 January 2011

We're now planning our honeymoon for June 2011 in the Cooks, and this older thread has been really helpful. It would be great to get your…