Cook Islands

Pros: Gorgeous island paradise, not too touristy because not a common destination for Americans and Europeans
Cons: The reason it's not a common destination is it's so far out of the way!

I have never had a more perfect holiday than when I went to the Cook Islands. It was the ultimate island paradise made wonderful by the fact that so few people recognize it as a holiday getaway. The currency is New Zealand dollars which makes it a...

Pros: none
Cons: Aitutalki was nice... Rarotonga was "ok".. especially relative to French Polynesia...

This is a rather long, but comprehensive, travelogue of my wife’s and my trip to the South Pacific in the summer of 2004. We spent 3 weeks on 7 islands (Bora Bora, Moorea, Rangiroa, Aitutaki, Rarotonga, and Fiji). The review for each set of islands are ...

Pros: Solitary beaches, favorable exchange rate vs. US $, clean and safe
Cons: Perhaps too quiet for some. Sea slugs

My wife and I spent 9 days and 7 nights on this south pacific paradise. Having booked our vacation several months in advance I had plenty of time to research Rarotonga and even send a couple of email messages to Tom and Shirley, the managers of the Palm...

Pros: Quiet, peaceful, cheap
Cons: Things close early

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions Raro was where I chose to wind down after spending two weeks taking care of my Grandparents in New Zealand and selling off all their stuff. I spent three days doing absolutely nothing but ...

Pros: good exchange rate on USA dollars, a great value destination in an exotic place
Cons: entertainment you must make for yourself, it's hard to find on the Cooks

As a travel agent from the West Coast of the USA, I have the opportunity to see and experience wonderful places on our planet. And one of my favorite business trips was to The Cook Islands. I saw over 20 accommodations in under 10 days, from exclusive...

Pros: Laid-back people and service
Cons: Expensive wine (beer OK tho')

Marg and I visited the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands a couple of years ago.

What a delightful place with friendly laid-back people! Prepare yourself for a little imperfection - I can't think of anything that could be described by...

Pros: Undiscovered Retreat
Cons: Limited Cusine

Our Air New Zealand 767 made a gracefull turn with the morning sunrise, we had been in the air all night. Always a light sleeper on airplanes the gentle turn woke me up. I looked around and saw that the plane was full of sleeping people. I stared out...

Pros: the lagoon, the people, the climate.
Cons: a little expensive depending on the status of the US$

Having lived on the East Coast of the United States for the last 15 years and having the chance to take a vacation for a month to New Zealand (land of my birth) I jumped at the chance to spend a week in The Cook Islands. My partner in this adventure ...

Pros: Relaxing, Beautiful, Safe, Scenic, Friendly, Peaceful, Not Crowded, Quite, Paradise, Good Fishing, Good Diving,
Cons: There are No Cons in Paradise

The Cook Islands are Possibly one of only a few undiscovered, undeveloped paradises left in the south pacific. The Cook islands are not overbuilt, not too commercial and they are one the most beautiful, relaxing beach locations a person can find. We ...