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.

Mauke is less than an hour's flying time from Rarotonga, but it's a world away in lifestyle. Discover some of secrets of one of the most unspoiled places on the planet. This is the second in a series of short films about the Cook Islands. Find out more at www.cookislands.org.uk - the only independent, non-commercial guide on the internet to all of the Cook Islands.

An introduction to the South Pacific paradise of the Cook Islands, and the capital island of Rarotonga.

Part two of our South Pacific cruise. This is a short video of our trip from the docks into the center of town on the island of Rarotonga.

Before I went to Fiji I spent 2 weeks on Rarotonga, the main island of the Cook Islands. Its a great little island. You can buzz around it on a scooter in less than an hour. Is surrounded by reef which makes loads of wicked lagoons full of awesome fish. We explored to whole island in those 2 weeks including a hike right up to the middle and highest point of the island. I even managed a drunken attempt at being a turtle on my way back to the sea!