Cook Islands Suggested Trips

Rarotonga would have to be my favourite destination in the south pacific. It is always beautiful weather and has the most magnificent beaches and snorkelling. Remember to take along coral shoes as this will be of use. Best restaurant in Rarotonga would be Sails on Muri side, awesome food, excellent location, cocktails to die for and quite resonably priced especially for what you recieve. The Rarotongans are the most friendliest people you are in their beautiful country so respect it. Easiest way to get round Raro is on scooters however if there is 3 or more of you it will work out cheaper to get a small lil pop top car. beware you do need a rarotonga drivers license to drive there you get them in Avarua at the police station and are around $10 nzd however this can take several hours to do so make sure you dont have anything planned that day as you can't rush Island Time.

Rarotonga is heaven on earth. Turquiose blue lagoons, white sandy beaches, a relaxed lifestyle, with grass skirts and flowers in hair..who wouldnt be happy here! Muri lagoon is stunning and you can hire a little paddle boat to take you to the little motus. Vara's villas on the hillside are spectacular and have everything you need, such as washing machine, cooker, etc. Once at Rarotonga, you will find it hard to leave.

Muri is beautiful, boasting stunning turquiose blue lagoons and white sandy beaches. Totally what day dreams are made of.

Atiu is a small Island in the South of the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is quiet and picturesque with large coffee and taro plantations. Atiu has some really cool caves that are covered in Makatea (hardended coral) which are good to visit - although wear sturdy shoes as the makatea is very sharp! The locals are very friendly and hospitable and are pleased to show visitors their island. Often their is dancing and druming on the weekends and processions from church which are nice to see. They also have lots of Umus, where men sit around drinking home brew out of coconut shells - similar to kava ceremonies in Fiji. I was invited to one and sat for hours chatting with the locals and sharing their beer, it was only when I stood up I realised how drunk I was! I ended up passed out in bed by 7.30, not to shabby!

Rarotonga is an amazing tropical island.. the people here is unbeliavable nice.. the beaches is white and the water blue... you can go diwing here, hiking, sunbathing(of course) and the is alot of spas here... the prices here is pretty normal I would think, almost as Norway.. but the nightclubs are good... and the Rarotongan guys is really good dancers;)