Cook Island/Aitutaki Lagoon Links
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Cook Islands Tourism we have assembled all the ingredients you will need for your perfect Cook Islands holiday. Learn of our cherished past blending harmoniously with a relaxed and modern lifestyle. Meet our people- the spice of life- the heart of our flavoursome Cook Islands Cocktail. Move to the rhythmic songs and chants, sway with our dancers and feel your heart pound to the sounds of our Polynesian drums. Do you hunger for exploration or total relaxation? Discover Rarotonga- the vibrant capital of the Cook Islands or visit the outer islands, jewels of a tropical paradise which offer a blend of adventure and relaxation. Visit the Island of Aitutaki and experience the breathtaking allure of the crystal clear turquoise waters and the sparkling white sand beaches. Quench your desire with the ultimate South Pacific getaway. View an extensive menu of accommodation to suit all tastes. A medley of temptations to sate all appetites. Be tempted by our eclectic offering of satisfying dishes displaying distinctive island flavours and ingredients. Whether it is action or total relaxation you are after... The Cook Islands! your recipe for true paradise.
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Cook Island Travel Blog Looking to find out what others have said about this place. Then check out the Travel Blog and see real response from visitors who have already have gone.
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| Aitutaki Your Own Blue Lagoon: Take a look at the lagoon for yourself now with your help of the live Aitutaki web cam, check it all out here |
| Resorts and Spas |
Aitutaki Lagoon Resort The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa rests on its own private island of Akitua (the very spot where Bligh landed) encircled by champagne-sand beaches and enjoying commanding views of the expansive, magnificent lagoon. The resort is the only one directly on Aitutaki Lagoon, and comes complete with the Cook Islands' only overwater bungalows, and Aitutaki’s only spa. The resort has just released a new, 10-page DLE brochure containing some stunning images of the lagoon and resort, including a spectacular double-page spread aerial view of Akitua Island. Check out Yahoo Travel on Aitutaki Lagoon Resort
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Rarotongan Beach Resort Discover the Cook Islands just as Captain Cook did ... unspoilt, unhurried, unique.
The Cook Islands is a necklace of natural pearls in the heart of the South Pacific. Rarotonga is the capital island, with a centre of high mountains clothed in rainforest and encircled by white sandy beaches and shimmering turquoise lagoons.
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa, set directly on the beautiful white sandy shores
of Aroa Lagoon, the Lagoon of Love,
on Rarotonga's sunshine coast.
"...the only international-standard hotel on Rarotonga. It has everything..." Lonely Planet
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Pacific Resort Aitutaki:
The Jewel in the Island Crown.
Aitutaki - a remote island in a world of its own! A triangular shape atoll rising up 4000 meters from the floor of the Pacific Ocean, its spectacular location is home to Pacific Resort Aitutaki, the Cook Islands only luxury resort. All hideaways are beautifully appointed in an elegant and eclectic blend of timber furnishings that exude a peaceful ambience and are enhanced by panoramic views of Aitutaki's world famous lagoon.
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Lonely Planets Cook Islands Check out what these guys have to say and show you about this great place. Too bad it is so expensive to visit. |
| Islands Reviews on Aitutaki If you are seeking a place that has buildings no taller than a coconut tree, a country which only received it's third ATM in 2004, a place that boasts beautiful, deserted white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, and some of the friendliest people in the world, then Cook Islands is for you. Great advice. |
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| Photos Sites |
| Webshots Aitutaki Lagoon Aitutaki Lagoon and Cook Islands Photos from other people and from the Lonely Planet. |
Trek Earth Cook Islands Great site for some nice pictures of the Islands
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| Cook Island Maps |
| Clay Critters Survivor 13 Map Info: For years now he has been giving us the locations of each survivor game. This year is no different, check out his excellant work. |
| Cook Island South Pacific Islands The Cook Islands lie between Tahiti and tonga on the main air route from LA to New Zealand.
You can check out this site's maps to get a better feel where they are. |
| Cook Islands EarthSpots.com Check out google earth after you check out the location and picture on EarthSpots. Once there you can choose how you want to view the islands through 3 programs, as mapquest does not show a map. |
| Captain Cook |
| Captain James Cook - "The Great Ocean's Greatest Explorer" This Site is dedicated to a man who, in the opinion of the French Navigator Jean-François de Galaup de La Pérouse carried out work that was so all-encompassing that there was little for his successors to do but admire it. What he had bequeathed to future generations was at once grand and simple: a coherent map of the Pacific. |
Captain Cook Country: Historic coastline and heather moorland - the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside of Captain Cook’s early life is being discovered by visitors from across the world.
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| James Cook From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. This article is about the English explorer. If you want to learn everything about Captain Cook this is a good start. |
| Captain James Cook Discoverers Web In this site they try to gather all kinds of information found on the web about voyages of discovery and exploration of Captain Cook (1728 - 1779) . |
Captain James Cook Endeavour: Travel into Australia’s past. Come on a journey with Captain James Cook on his extraordinary voyage of discovery around the world on board the Endeavour. Read from Captain Cook’s handwritten text, view the entire voyage, or order the complete journal now on CD-ROM. |
The discovery of New Zealand by Captain Cook: "The land on the Sea-Coast is high with steep cliffs, and back inland are very high mountains...the face of the Country is of a hilly surface and appeares to be cloathed with wood and Verdure"
Read more of this great man discovery of New Zealand. |
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Misc. Cook |
James Cook University is a university based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia and was founded in 1970 as the first tertiary education institution in North Queensland. It is named after the British sea captain James Cook who popularised the discovery and potential colonial value of the east coast of Australia and whose exploratory vessel actually ran aground for repairs in North Queensland.
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