Mangaia is not a beautiful island in the usual sense, but it is an island of great beauty. The landscape is incredibly rugged, many roads are rough and rubble-strewn, but everywhere there's greenery and life. And what makes it most special are the people. Mangaians have a fierce sense of independence, great pride in their island and show incredible warmth to visitors. The island is less than an hour's flying time from the Cook Islands' capital, Rarotonga This is the third in a series of short films about the Cook Islands. Find out more at http://www.cookislands.org.uk - the only independent, non-commercial guide on the internet to all of the Cook Islands.