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Re: Visiting Cook Islands in May, Cook Island tattoos

by Anitajakins 27 May 2012

Hi Tim Love the in depth update and will action a lot of this as per your suggestion. I am coming to Rara and Atitutaki this Friday…
RE: Where shall I go?

by lagoon 23 May 2012

Have you thought about Aitutaki island for your next visit? Since you've experienced Rarotonga already, you will probably want to spend…
Re: Stopover in Rarotonga

by lagoon 23 May 2012

I'm reasonably sure that you can book a through ticket from Sydney to Aitutaki, with Air NZ code-sharing with Air Raro on the RAR - AIT…
Re: Advice for Transport in Rarotonga

by lagoon 21 May 2012

The public bus does 2 circuits of the island, one route goes clockwise and the other anticlockwise - during daytime until 4:30pm then…
RE: Cook Islands honeymoon advice

by H2ooh 21 May 2012

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

by Namavareza 21 May 2012

Hi I am looking to the Cook Islands at Google Earth, but the look sometimes a little bit the Society Islands of FP. A small high island,…
RE: Cook Islands honeymoon advice

by acowan 21 May 2012

Thanks H2ooh and lagoon for these responses, that's really helpful. Think we're going to go with Heliconia this time because of the swimmin…
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: Cook Islands honeymoon advice

by lagoon 20 May 2012

One of the reasons why a cord or rope isnt supplied with the kayaks is probably to reduce potential damage to coral heads. Coral is a…
RE: Cook Islands honeymoon advice

by H2ooh 20 May 2012

Both Etu Moana and the Tamanu have complimentary kayaks for guests so you can paddle around and find good spots to snorkel. I just checke…
Re: Cook Islands honeymoon advice

by lagoon 20 May 2012

If you are looking for best snorkelling and swimming, then look no further than Heliconia. Also this property has very lush landscaping…
Re: Cook Islands honeymoon advice

by H2ooh 20 May 2012

I haven't spent time in Raro for quite a while so I don't know about current accommodation there. But your choice for Aitutaki is a good…
Cook Islands honeymoon advice

by acowan 20 May 2012

Hi there, we will be spending our honeymoon in the Cook Islands in January 2013 (we have 13 nights) and are just debating accommodation…
RE: Pacific Island question

by H2ooh 19 May 2012

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…
Re: Reassurance about current weather in the Cook Islands?

by lagoon 18 May 2012

Popoara Ocean Breeze hires rental cars, they are close to Samade - say 600 metres away. Otherwise Rino's Rentals in town has the largest…
RE: how touristy is The Cook islands now?

by meitaki 18 May 2012

I would suggest any time between May and October for a visit. You can expect showers (albeit short-lived) almost any time of the year…
RE: Reassurance about current weather in the Cook Islands?

by H2ooh 18 May 2012

Generally speaking showers in the Cook Islands means a likelihood of afternoon showers like you describe for Brisbane. Maybe someone…
Reassurance about current weather in the Cook Islands?

by _Pushka_ 18 May 2012

Hi there, We arrive in Rarotonga next Saturday (the 26th) and head to Aitutaki the next day....looking at the weather at the moment, it…
RE: Another RTW Itinerary ...

by stevesayskanpai 17 May 2012

Thanks! I put some of my intended flights into Sky Scanner at completely random dates and got the following prices: Tashkent -> Delhi…
Distance Titikaveka and Muri Beaches

by Kornspitz 17 May 2012

Hi, we are heading to the Cook Islands soon and the first place we will be staying at is Sea Change Villas on Titikaveka Beach. We'd…
Top countries

by BonkingBoris 16 May 2012

The top countries in South America. Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The top countries in Africa. Morocco, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Congo…
Re: Advice for a couple weeks in Fiji ON A BUDGET

by lagoon 16 May 2012

My sources tell me that Fiji is increasingly becoming expensive, while the Cook Islands offers good value because the NZ dollar is lower…
RE: The ugliest spot in ....

by marcopolko 15 May 2012

Two places in Germany that I have found to be desecrated: commercialism and tourism around the Wieskirche with large parking lots and…
RE: US Survivor in the Philippines

by updownallaround7 14 May 2012

#1 - This is the American version, the Pinoy version of Survivor didn't come into existence up until a few years ago. The American Survivor…