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Cook
Islands
Kia Orana,
To be alive is to be on the constant search for
paradise. Well stop looking-this is it. This necklace of 15 islands
is flanked by Tonga and Samoa to the West and French Polynesia to
the East, populated by the friendliest people you will ever
meet.
Area : 238 sq km
Population : 18500
Capital : Avarua
Language : Maori, English
Major religion :
Christianity
Currency : New Zealand Dollar and a unique
Cook Island $3 note
Islands : Rarotonga, Aiutaki, Atiu,
Palmerston, Manihiki, Penrhyn
GNI per Capita :
$12000
Internet Domain : .ck
Phonecode : #682
Hotels : Pacific Resort Aitutaki ; The
Raratongan Beach Resort ; Etu Maoana Resort ; Hideaway House(basic)
; Pacific Resort Rratonga ; Te Manava Luxury Villas ; Kia Orana
group(5 properties) including the flagship Manuia Beach Boutique
Hotel
Resorts : Alberto's Steakhouse, West Coast ;
Right On The Beach ; Samade's
Attractions : Aitutaki Lagoon, Southern Cook
Islands ; Muri Lagoon, Raratonga ;The night landcrab hunt ; Tapuate
(One Foot Island ; Honeymoon Island ; One Foot Island ; Don't miss
an umukai-a traditional Polynesian feast in an underground
oven.
Shopping : You can't beat the Saturday
Punanganui Market in Avarua
Airport : Rarotonga (RAR) is 3km west of
Avarua
Must play 18 @ : Rarotonga G.C., Nikao,
Rarotonga |