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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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RE: New Caledonia or Cook Islands?
by H2ooh 02 January 2012
It's a tough choice. I've not been to New Caledonia but I've been to the Cooks five times and spent at least a week on each of the islands…
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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…
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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…
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Re: Outer cook islands
by sportsfan2011 24 November 2011
Better late than never...went to Mauke in April and stayed with Ta and Teata...unbelievable island!!! MADE MY TRIP! THANK YOU for the…
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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…
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Re: Honeymoon accommodation ideas
by H2ooh 07 November 2011
The Etu Moana in Aitutaki... don't know about Raro... Another suggestion for real seclusion would be Okiva Point on Mauke.
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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…
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RE: Cooks or Fiji Honeymoon?
by H2ooh 08 September 2011
I like the Cooks. For honeymooners two spots come to mind. Aitutaki has a wide range of accommodation, some nice places to eat and a…
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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…
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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…
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RE: Suggestions on what to do and what to see
by H2ooh 22 May 2011
nelcarina... Mauke.... I don't think you will save by buying a Mauke return ticket at the last minute and you run a real risk of not…
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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…
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Re: Suggestions on what to do and what to see
by TravelingSwede 20 May 2011
For info on Mauke and Mauke accommodation, see [http://maukeholiday.com/|http://maukeholiday.com/]
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Re: Suggestions on what to do and what to see
by nelcarina 16 May 2011
H2ooh thank you very much for the quick reply. I will give some thoughts to Mauke now that i know better about it. Is there a web link…
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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…
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RE: honeyMoon - August 2011
by H2ooh 16 April 2011
*"What was your favorite thing about those islands?" (Cook Islands... Aitutaki & Mauke)* James Michner felt that Aitutaki's lagoon was…
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RE: honeyMoon - August 2011
by H2ooh 14 April 2011
I'd recommend the Cook Islands, especially Aitutaki and Mauke.
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RE: Idiots Guide to the Pacific
by H2ooh 10 April 2011
The Cook Islands... for me it typifies a South Seas paradise. You can get there, from most places, relatively cheap. You can find reasona…
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