Sep 21, 2009 - Raratonga, Cook Islands (South Pacific)

Kia Orana We have arrived in Rarotonga. ... The people here on Rarotonga have been wonderful. ... Our flight left Rarotonga at 5:00pm on Sept 24, and after 4 hours in the air, we arrived in Auckland at 8:00pm on the 25th. ...

May 5, 2009 - The middle of nowhere

We've landed in the South Pacific island chain of the Cooks islands. After landing on the main island of Rarotonga and spending the night, we've headed northwards to the little atoll of Aitutaki for a few days. ... It famous for 2 things, the magnificance of the lagoon and that a season of Survivor was filmed here a few years ago.We've landed in the South Pacific island chain of the Cooks islands. After landing on the main island of Rarotonga and spending the night, we've headed northwards to the little atoll of Aitutaki for a few days. ... It famous for 2 things, the magnificance of the lagoon and that a season of Survivor was filmed here a few years ago....

May 5, 2009 - Aitutaki

From Rarotonga I flew to Aitutaki, recognized as one of the most (if not the most) beautiful lagoon in the world. ... Aitutaki is smaller and hotter than Rarotonga. ... As idyllic as Aitutaki looks, it does have its share of problems, which for me were the constant harassment by mosquitoes (night AND day) and the limited food supplies. ...

Apr 29, 2009 - Rarotonga

From April 22-29 I was on the island of Rarotonga staying in a nice guesthouse with about 10 other people. ... We shared bathrooms, a kitchen, living room and patio.From April 22-29 I was on the island of Rarotonga staying in a nice guesthouse with about 10 other people. ... We shared bathrooms, a kitchen, living room and patio....

Mar 3, 2009 - Paradise

At Auckland airport we made some more new best friends, Stella and Yolande who are Raratongans but have been living in Auckland for a year preparing the evidence for a court case at the end of which they hope to be given back to them land and property that they say was stolen from the family many years ago. We loved the slow pace of life on Rarotongan but left (wait till you see the photographs of the 'International Departure Lounge') agreeing that we were glad we had experienced a tropical island but a short visit was enough. ...

Feb 12, 2009 - Rarotanga, Cook Islands

We pulled up to Rarotonga at about 7:30 am and we were getting ready for our Glass bottom boat tour with snorkleing. ... It was dreary looking outside, but we knew the tender was launching.We pulled up to Rarotonga at about 7:30 am and we were getting ready for our Glass bottom boat tour with snorkleing. ... It was dreary looking outside, but we knew the tender was launching....

Sep 17, 2008 - Arrival in Rarotonga The Cook Islands 13th September 2008.

Sylvia’s Comments Our Air New Zealand flight from Auckland left on time and took us out over the city and crossed the Coromandel Peninsula then over the Pacific.Sylvia’s Comments Our Air New Zealand flight from Auckland left on time and took us out over the city and crossed the Coromandel Peninsula then over the Pacific....

Jul 29, 2008 - Cook Island &Tahiti

Cook Islands to French Polynesia. Cook Islands 24th July arrived at Rarotonga the Capital of the Cook Islands. ... The first Europeans to make contact with the islanders, were the mutineers in the Bounty in 1789.Cook Islands to French Polynesia. Cook Islands 24th July arrived at Rarotonga the Capital of the Cook Islands. ... The first Europeans to make contact with the islanders, were the mutineers in the Bounty in 1789....

May 18, 2008 - Sport fishing

I met up with Jake whom I met on the Stray bus and decided to go fishing.I met up with Jake whom I met on the Stray bus and decided to go fishing....

May 16, 2008 - Another day of rain.

Amused myself today with walking into Avarua and touring around there for a while before hitting the internet cafe. ... Some very old buildings dating back to the time of the first missionary settlers.Amused myself today with walking into Avarua and touring around there for a while before hitting the internet cafe. ... Some very old buildings dating back to the time of the first missionary settlers....

May 15, 2008 - Cook Islands and Captain Tama's boat cruise

While I have been here I have met a lad whom I met in Auckland YHA.While I have been here I have met a lad whom I met in Auckland YHA....