Cook Islands Forum

Kia Orana! - the Cook Islands

Posted by introducinlyric

... generosity of the people to a far deeper sense of connectedness within yourself. Either way, we know you will look at life a little differently after you've experienced the wonderful charm of The Cook Islands. information sourced from and

Niue Facts & Figures

Posted by introducinlyric

... 2,200 km's northeast of New Zealand, 386 km's east of Tonga and 900 km's west of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. This position puts it eleven hours behind Greenwich Mean Time and twenty-three hours behind New Zealand standard time. It is one ...

Travelling from Fiji to the Cook Islands

Posted by elfsadventure

Hi, I'm travelling to Fiji in the next few days and from there hopefully the Cook Islands (Rarotonga). I was just wondering if anyone knows how to get from Fiji to the Cook Islands. I can't seem to find any way of getting there except chartering ...

Everywhere....BEACHES!!

Posted by christine1972

Hmm, tough one. Would have to go with One Foot Island in Aitutaki, Cook Islands for me. Totally agree with this...just been to One Foot Island and it is the best I've seen in the world!! Although Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday ...

Everywhere....BEACHES!!

Posted by alasdairm

Hmm, tough one. Would have to go with One Foot Island in Aitutaki, Cook Islands for me. Although Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday Islands are a close runner up.

Top Ten Beaches of the World

Posted by manzara

... Palawan, the Philippines 5. Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania 6. Arambol, Goa, India 8. Shell Beach, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset 9. Sinclair�s Bay, Caithness 10. Aroa, Aitutaki, One Foot Island, Cook Islands For more detailed inforamtion on the beaches listed:

12 examples of beautiful currency around the world

Posted by mmbcross

What beautiful banknotes. Makes the greenback look really dowdy. Canadian banknotes are pretty colourful too. The Cook Islands note has something for everyone. A voluptuous nude Ina on one side, and a well-hung god Te-Rongo on the other. However can they ...

12 examples of beautiful currency around the world

Posted by starlagurl

Very cool! (of all places) has a bunch of examples of really pretty currency from around the world. Which ones have you seen before? Are any missing? I like the Cook Islands the best:

Everywhere....BEACHES!!

Posted by dell_abbs

... beach, then swim across it, get out and walk back up the beach to start again. One Foot Island and Muri Beach - Cook Islands... Gorgeous. Cannibal's Bay, south Island, New Zealand... Sea Lions park themselves on the beach and flick sand over themselves ...

Help! Need Mozzi advice!

Posted by loxias

... to attack me. As I react very badly to mosquito bites (I'm still nursing large red marks from 3 bites in the Cook Islands in January) I wonder if anyone out there can recommend something really good? I've tried the usual suspects from the ...

RTW

Posted by LAURA

... . I was planning on Delhi-agra-rajasthan-mumbai-goa-karela then onto the rest of my RTW trip which is singapore-malaysia-thailand-oz0nz-fiji-cook islands-la -home. i finished uni 2 years ago and have been trying to save up the money to go away. Did have ...

US Food Festivals

Posted by starlagurl

... Admission? $10. National Baby Food Festival (July 22-29) This oddly themed festival in Fremont, Mich., includes a baby food cook-off, an adult tricycle race, and blindfolded baby food taste tests. There's a method to this festival's madness ...

United States of Quirky

Posted by starlagurl

... I stayed in a caboose once in like, Pennsylvania or something... In West Virginia there's the annual Road Kill Cook Off Does a Garlic Festival tickle your fancy and at such events you can find such scrumptious dishes as garlic ice cream ...

United States of Quirky

Posted by introducinlyric

... Pigeon Point Lighthouse keepers quarters on the central coast of California In West Virginia there's the annual Road Kill Cook Off Does a Garlic Festival tickle your fancy and at such events you can find such scrumptious dishes as garlic ...

Barcelona, cheap room

Posted by break

... the centre of Barcelona by 20-25 euros/nigh t, in order not to spend much money for transport, where i will have the opportunity to cook in order not to spend much money for restaurants and to wash my clothes. Also, later, i plan to make my Trans Siberian ...

Road Kill Cook-Off

Posted by sarah820w

Chili cook offs are scary enough, but a road kill one would certainly be even worse. Count me out!!!! LOL

Road Kill Cook-Off

Posted by polydemic

Nothing new to me. I've seen many "roadkill cook-offs" on the Travel Channel & the Food Network. (Andrew Zimmern eats a lot of "roadkill".) There's a lot I'd like to try but are not available in my area.

Road Kill Cook-Off

Posted by wakingdream

Um, weird! What the....???????

Some cool video clips of a unique South Dakota experience!

Posted by mikebill

... -Up that happened out in Custer State Park a few weeks ago. Buffalo Round-Up is a three day festival that features a Chili Cook Off & Arts Festival with Native American dances and artwork, as well as cowboy art and cowboy poets. It is definitely a ...

The Mad Random Road Trip - Part I (USA)

Posted by ScottWoz

... Park even, though my geography for these parts is a little hazy. So my question:- anyone wanna come and share the trip? I can cook and share the excitement but I'm boring. Any ideas or suggestions for an itinerary over 10-12 days? Wanna flag us ...

Welcome to New Zealand

Posted by nztravelguide

... two major islands: the North Island (115,000 sq km) and the South Island (151,000 sq km), separated by Cook Strait and a number of small islands. One third of New Zealand is protected park land and reserves. Climate - New Zealand is a maritime climate ...

Vanuatu Facts/Information Kit

Posted by introducinlyric

... , believing it to be part of Terra Australis. Europeans began settling the islands in the late 18th century, after British explorer James Cook visited the islands on his second voyage, and gave them the name New Hebrides. In 1887, the islands began to be ...

Estonia Starter Kit

Posted by nipitiri

... , but you have to have some time and patience. Bus timetable and tickets: Train timetable and tickets: Ferries to islands Saaremaa and Hiiumaa: Public transportation in Tallinn and Harju County: Travel planner: Accommodation and eating out In ...

Honeymooning in Australia & New Zealand

Posted by Ivealis

Hi there Michaelle, Depending on where you're headed in New Zealand there's good skiing in both islands:- some of the popular ones being:- North Island Whakapapa on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu South Island Mt Hutt - Canterbury Ohau ...

If you visit South Korea, why don't you visit Jebudo?

Posted by 83stellar

Jebudo, the jewel in the west sea of Kore Surrounded by sea, Korea has many islands. Regardless of size, all these islands have their own unique charm as well. However, I'd like to specially recommend Jebudo where I had such a wonderful time with ...

Best places to see in new zealand!

Posted by alexb6

... around the whole country and the south island is the best! North Island was great too as Auckland is good fun, Bay of Islands is stunning and Rotorua sticks but is worth a visit! Also try see the glow worm caves in Waitomo! Spend more time in ...

Maafushi island, Maldives

Posted by katerina9

... staff can arrange excursions and active kinds of sports for you. The guest house provides cheap excursions to several resort islands, Park Island, Sand Bank, Manta and Wale shark spots. They can arrange dolphin watching, fishing and snorkeling in very ...

Holiday Planner 2011

Posted by manzara

... , that is, you are looking for sunshine, ancient culture or an activity break on land or water. True, Turkey doesn't have the islands, which offer so much variety and character, but the mainland coast is just as spectacular in its own right. However, ...

WWOOFing?

Posted by starlagurl

... , Mexico Well New Zealand is probably the quintessential place to go WWOOFing, so I couldn't write this post without a nod to the islands. Miss_clay managed to find a place gardening in Kerikeri, New Zealand at the last minute with another WWOOFer at a ...