Monday, July 21, 2008

Information on the Cook Islands as a tourist destination

There is a place in the South Pacific that is basically untouched by modern life and that is the Cook Islands and it's the perfect destination. The Cook Islands or Rarotonga as it is also known as is a group of 15 islands spread out across the Pacific Ocean and has only around 14,000 people populating it's shores. Each island in this group is a very unique experience that can offer you a culture and friendliness that you will not find anywhere else in the world. If you want a truly rewarding experience with the native people of Polynesia then this is the place for you!



A good idea on your first stop in this island paradise might be the island of Aitutaki. This island offers an untouched movie like experience paradise surrounded by a sparkling turquoise lagoon that is full of colourful fish and sea life. There is also shopping in the main village in Arutanga where you can buy locally made goods without the huge crowds of tourists that you may face at the more popular tourist island destinations. One definite must do while visiting Aitutaki is to take a cruise of the island’s lagoon and a place called One Foot Island is a great spot for a picnic and some snorkeling. For the scuba or snorkle diving enthusiast, the seas and reefs around Aitutaki are full of excellent dive spots and are abound with bright coral reefs and beautiful fish and sea life.

If you are looking for an even better and more remote island to visit then Atiu is for you. There aren't as many beaches on Atiu, but the ones it does have are especially quiet, really clean, and so beautiful. This is where you can go to find the best place to find a deserted tropical island beach! A coral reef is nearby, so swimmers need to take care and avoid being scratched by living coral so a first aid kit would be best to have on hand. The road that runs around this island is framed in thick native brush of the forest and provides stunning views of the island and it's surrounding seas. You will also see native Cook Island craftsmen making Tapa into flowers and designing their own tapestries which they will gladly sell them to waiting tourists for the right price which will still be very cheap for the kind of quality you will find.

4 comments:

Max mickle said...

Aitutaki is very popular tourist destination of New Zealand. The Great Barrier Reef forms the basis of Aitutaki is roughly the shape of an equilateral triangle with sides 12 kilometers in length. Aitutaki is one of the most visited islands of the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands are located in the South Pacific. This picturesque island is spread across 2 million square kilometers of sea. To cater to the needs of the hundreds of tourists who move in and out of the islands all round the year there are various Hotels in Aitutaki in Cook Islands in New Zealand. Among them the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa in Aitutaki is a well known one in the region. Do you know more please visit our site www.asiarooms.com.

Unknown said...

The Cook Islands weather is typically tropical. Summer is hotter and more humid with a higher rainfall and the risk of tropical storms and sometimes cyclones (hurricanes). Winter is cooler and drier. Aitutaki and the northern islands are noticeably warmer than the capital island, Rarotonga, which accumulates cloud around its mountain peaks. Mangaia in the south is the coolest island; Penrhyn and Rakahanga in the North are the hottest as they're closer to the equator (typically 5-7 degrees celcius warmer than Rarotonga).
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gillian said...

Tourist destination are those places wherein people haven't gone before. There's a few places like that and the gov't should take action on these so that preserve it's natural habitat.
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