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Nothing short of an island paradise, Rarotonga is the largest of the Cook Islands with a population..
Aitutaki InformationPicture in your head that perfect beach. You know the one, where the sand is brilliant white, and..
Atiu InformationAtiu island, also known as 'the land of the birds', is an unspoilt volcanic island in the southern..
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Manuae InformationManuae, is a peaceful sanctuary and lies 102 kilometeres south-east of Aitutaki. this now unhabited..
Mitiaro InformationOf the cluster of islands in the Southern Group called Nga Pu Toru (Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke), this..
Takutea InformationTakutea, a sanctuary declared to protect the breeding site of a number of seabirds, lies 50 miles..
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The unique social fabric of this atoll arises from the last century when Englishman William Marsters settled here with his two Rarotongan wives. The resulting small population now share the same surname and speak a local dialect, itself a mixture of Cook Island and English languages.
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Accessible only by sea, a few adventurous travellers visit the island each year to experience life on this remote outpost.
Palmerston is only slightly north of the Southern Group and consists of six islets surrounding a beautiful lagoon.
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