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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: 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: Itinerary - your input

by H2ooh 28 December 2011

You mentioned that you've been to the Cooks. Have you been to the outer islands? They are quite different than Raro and Aitutaki. Mangaia…
Re: a starting point

by H2ooh 28 November 2011

Check out the Cook Islands' outer islands,,, Mangaia, Mauke and Mitiaro have what you describe. In many cases you'll be the only visitor…
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: 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: fiji vs. cook islands for active budget travellers

by H2ooh 18 July 2011

More perspective..... albeit with a CI bias ;-) Cook Islands total resident population is 10,600 Fiji's total resident population is…
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: shell collecting

by H2ooh 11 June 2011

If collecting shells is your thing I'd suggest Aitu vs Aitutaki. Aitutaki has an extended lagoon all around the island and you won't find…
RE: Suggestions on what to do and what to see

by H2ooh 15 May 2011

The best Internet connect speed is at the Telecom office. You don't need to make an appointment for the scooter license test. I rent…
RE: My experience of New Caledonia - 3 weeks & I cannot speak French

by H2ooh 22 March 2011

jvainio... I'm anxious to hear of what you think of the Cooks... try to get out to Aitu, Mauke, Mitiaro or Mangaia and of course Aitutaki…
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: Aitu or Mangaia?

by Calumet 27 February 2011

Enjoy a wonderful holiday!!! Whichever Cook Island you choose you will be in the Polynesian triangle. I believe the educational podcasts…
RE: Aitu or Mangaia?

by H2ooh 24 February 2011

I'd throw Mauke in for consideration too. I've been to all five of the Southern Group and love them all. Here's my impressions: *Aitutaki…
Aitu or Mangaia?

by KlausB 24 February 2011

Hello, I will go to Rarotonga soon and found that I should have enough time for a side trip to one of the outer islands. And now I cant…
RE: Vanuatu - Do not go there if you're expecting Paradise

by H2ooh 16 December 2010

58 The Cook Islands Southern Group... but Raro only as a gateway to the rest Added as an afterthought... in order of my personal prefe…
Re: Itinerary suggestions for 4 weeks Cook Islands in Jan./ Feb.???

by H2ooh 03 December 2010

My wife and I have visited all of the southern island group. We find them to be very different from one another. Topology is one differe…
Re: Taio Shipping Trip Southern Cook Islands?

by meitaki 15 October 2010

And it looks like the ship could be out of commission for a very long time, if not for ever. The Mayor of Mauke thinks it will be stuck…
RE: Itinerary suggestions for 4 weeks Cook Islands in Jan./ Feb.???

by turou 13 October 2010

The marvellous thing about the Cook Islands, besides its central Polynesian culture and scenic beauty, is the fact that Rarotonga has…
Taio Shipping Trip Southern Cook Islands?

by kanyakumarin 13 October 2010

Hello! Having 4 weeks in the Cooks from 8.1.until 4.2. we are right now researching how to get to the outer islands of the southern group.…
RE: Pukapuka

by H2ooh 13 September 2010

The surface transport option will sure help with the transportation costs. How long will you have to spend on the island? I wouldn't…
RE: Pukapuka

by TropicalArtist 13 September 2010

Thank you Turou. I will definitely look into the Tourism Authority. H2ooh, My husband and I have been to Aitutaki and Mangaia, and loved…
RE: Keeping tourists in resorts

by H2ooh 03 July 2010

silvanocat....17...you said..."How bizarre, when I had conversations with Cook Islanders it was about world affairs, life in the Cook…
RE: How much has changed?

by H2ooh 10 February 2010

Letterdude... I finally got Mauke & Mitiaro pics up over at the "Tripadvisor CI forum". It looks like they have a separate sub-forum…