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Recent trek up Te Rua Manga (The Needle) - October 2011 (YouTube Video)
KIA ORANA AND WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL COOK ISLANDS
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Nestled in the South-West Pacific Ocean are the "Jewels of the Pacific", fifteen tiny islands named after Captain James Cook, called the Cook Islands. They cover a total land area of about 240sq km, and spreading over more than 2 million sq kms. The Cook Islands is a well known brand name, and this guide will help you explore what these islands have to offer. They present a very relaxing atmosphere, friendly locals who make you feel at home, and most resorts are within close proximity to the beaches. The cooler months are May through to October, with temperatures ranging from 22 to 27°C; while the warmer months are November through to April with temperatures ranging from 26 to 30°C. Most of the rainfall occurs during the warmer summer months. With the Cook Islands being in the same time zone as Hawaii, the climate is very much the same.
Rarotonga is the port where all flights depart and arrive from New Zealand; Tahiti; and Los Angeles, USA, and of course the Sydney Rarotonga flight.
RAROTONGA MAP
Click on the Rarotonga Map and it will take you to the RaroMap.com website where you can use pan control to move around the island. You can easily find your way from the Cook Islands Airport to your Accommodation location, Cafes & Restaurants, Post Office, Bank locations, Car and Bike Hires,...etc.
| Dont forget to head to the Punanga Nui Market on a Saturday morning where local dance groups strut their stuffs and be entertained, so bring along your camera or video cam to capture an unforgettable holiday in Paradise. There are food stalls with so many variety of dishes, clothing stalls, artifacts, and carvings, and so many other stalls where you can choose an item that is of interest to take home as a souvenir... Videos @ Jesse2Evans |
DISTANCE BETWEEN -
Rarotonga and Sydney, Australia: 4933 kilometers / 3065 miles / 2664 nautical miles
Rarotonga and Los Angeles: 7570 kilometers / 4704 miles / 4088 nautical miles
Rarotonga and Melbourne: 5528 kilometers / 3435 miles / 2985 nautical miles
LEARN COOK ISLANDS MAORI
THE COOK ISLANDS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS
The Northern Group is made up of five atolls and one sand-cay:
Penrhyn
Manihiki
Pukapuka
Rakahanga
Suwarrow
Nassau
The Southern Group has the volcanic island of Rarotonga; (four raised-reef islands, Mangaia, Atiu, Mauke, and Mitiaro); an almost-atoll Aitutaki; two atolls Manuae and Palmerston; and a sand-cay Takutea. Ninety percent of the land and the population are within the Southern Groups, and there's approximately 700km distance between the two groups:
Rarotonga
Aitutaki
Mangaia
Mitiaro
Mauke
Atiu
Manuae
Takutea
Palmerston
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The Cook Islands, South Pacific app is a "take it with you" offline guide packed with information about the 15 islands in the Cook Islands, and was created by John Roberts. His love of the Cook Islands led him to create a website (www cook islands.org) which he dedicated to it's people, and was the basis for this app. |
FLIGHTS TO THE COOK ISLANDS
FLIGHTS FROM AUSTRALIA TO AUCKLAND
Pacific Blue Flights from Australia: Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, (To the Cook Islands via Auckland)
PACIFIC EXPEDITIONS
Pacific Expeditions
2012 Dates: Monday 14th May - Monday 28th May 2012
AIR RAROTONGA FLIGHTS TO THE OUTER ISLANDS IN THE COOK ISLANDS
Air Rarotonga
Air Rarotonga Timetable: Plan your trips to the outer islands within the Cook Islands Groups.
Operates flights from Rarotonga to Mangaia, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke, Penrhyn, Manihiki, Pukapuka and Tahiti.
PACIFIC EXPEDITIONS
Pacific Expeditions
2012 Dates: Monday 14th May - Monday 28th May 2012
