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8 July 2018

New landing system now all complete

Airport Authority chief executive Joe Ngamata says he is very pleased that the work on Rarotonga International Airport’s new $2million instrument landing system has now been […]

15 May 2018

Tourists urged to mix with locals

The head of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation says that better inclusion of local experiences and indigenous people is the key to offering unique travel experiences. […]

9 January 2018

VA Returns To Christchurch – Rarotonga Route For Winter 2018

Virgin Australia will, for the third year, offer weekly flights between Christchurch and Rarotonga across the winter months – from 30 June to 12 October. Christchurch […]

5 October 2017

New Cook Islands Honorary Consul-General of Japan

Congratulations to our own tourism industry friend, John Webb, who is the newly appointed Honorary Consul-General of Japan.

25 July 2017

Cook Islands Culture Goes On Show In Hawaii

The Cook Islands National Performing Arts group is currently in Hawaii at the Polynesian Cultural Centre showcasing the destination. The team is there for 6 weeks providing an excellent delivery of our little paradise with live performances, special displays and cultural presentations to 3,000 - 5,000 village visitors per day

28 June 2017

Muri Lagoon scene of world sailing regatta

While the world has been distracted by the America’s Cup sailing extravaganza in Bermuda – another world yachting spectacle has been quietly getting underway on Rarotonga’s Muri Lagoon this week.