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| Page Views: 16,517 Last Visit to Cook Islands: October, 2001 | Cook Island Soujourn by catalysta - last update: Oct 21, 2004 |
The Cook Islands are a New Zealand protectorate, and the natives preserve their pristine beaches & lagoons with that NZ Green ethic. Tourism is their main industry, but they don't allow any of the huge resorts you'll see elsewhere, and "no building may be taller than the tallest palm tree" (figure 3 stories).
These people are intensely proud of their islands, and they welcome visitors whole-heartedly. While I was there, Canada 3000 went under, leaving me potentially stranded. Shoulda stayed!!! Unfortunately, New Zealand Air came to my rescue (sigh). |
|  | My All-Time Favorite Internet Cafe It never ceases to amaze me that I can send email postcards to friends up on the tundra of Alaska, while I'm sipping mai-tais on an island in the South Pacific.
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Dancing Trees ...echoing the movements of the native dancers... | | |
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| Pros: | "User-friendly, beautiful, what's not to love?" | | Cons: | "I'm not there now. (Whaa!)" | | In A Nutshell: | "It's still in my dreams..." |
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LKM1018 Mon Mar 24, 2008 13:28 UTC
Wendy...absolutely breathtaking pictures. Thanks for the "tour"! It was absolutely wondeful! | Mara_2 Mon Jul 30, 2007 09:54 UTC
WOW!!! I just know that I would love visiting these fantastic islands! Great tips and great photos! Thanks! | tropictraveller Sat Jul 21, 2007 02:32 UTC
I agree ...this is one of the delights of Rarotonga...............a beautiful setting as well.........and what lovely people....they also have a luxury villa over the road on the beach...........now that is where I am staying next time....it is beautifull | sprdak11 Tue Apr 24, 2007 15:24 UTC
Great travel page. Greetings :) |
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