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THE QUICKEST way to the Cook Islands, is, of course, by air. The most romantic is by ocean liner. If you have plenty of time and the wherewithal the best method is probably by yacht. Then you could spend weeks navigating your way around all the northern atolls and seeing the South Seas the way the ancient voyagers did.
However, you will most probably arrive and leave by air. The international airport for the Cooks is on Rarotonga. This makes a convenient stop for trans-Pacific aircraft because Rarotonga lies at the heart of the Polynesian triangle.
Air New Zealand is the premier carrier. It operates several weekly scheduled flights from New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii, Los Angeles and Fiji. Some other regular services are operated by Pacific Blue which flies from Australia and New Zealand.
Internal air services are taken care of by Air Rarotonga which flies regularly to most of the northern and southern group.
There are special events and festivals throughout the year and you may wish to time your visit to coincide with these. Activities for visitors are many and varied. They include hiking, pony trekking, diving (both scuba and snorkelling), sports and game fishing, cultural tours, bird-watching tours, scenic flights, golf, tennis, squash and lawn bowls.
Arts and crafts can be bought on Rarotonga as well as black pearls which is a major industry in these islands.
Accommodation is plentiful in the southern group islands. Usually, Air New Zealand arranges various packages with the bigger hotels and motel and lodge operators. These are available at various seasons depending on seat booking volumes in the country of origin. We suggest you check with your nearest Air New Zealand office or travel agent for details. There are, of course, agents who specialise in Cook Islands and South Pacific travel.
Alternatively, you can make your own arrangements. Approximate prices of accommodation are shown grouped into three main categories as well as outer islands and private accommodation:-
TRANSPORT AND TOURS |
Air Rarotonga |
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HOTELS AND |
Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa |
The Sunset Resort |
Wellesley Hotel |
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HOTELS AND |
Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa |
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MOTELS/APARTMENTS |
Palm Grove |
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DELUXE VILLAS & BUNGALOWS Rarotonga |
Lagoon Breeze Villas |
Sands Beachfront Villas |
Sunhaven Beach Villas |
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BUDGET & HOSTELS Rarotonga |
Rarotonga Backpackers |
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HOME RENTAL AGENCIES |
Jetsave Travel |
Rent Raro |
You can get a traveller's impression of some of the Southern Group islands at:
Aitutaki
Atiu: Island of Warriors
Mangaia
Mauke
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Le moyen le plus rapide pour se rendre aux îles Cook est bien sûr par
avion. Mais une croisière en pâquebot est certainement plus romantique. Si vous avez plein de temps et de réssources, le meilleur moyen pour s'y rendre est sans hésitation par yacht.
Vous pourriez naviguer pendant des semaines autour des atolls du Nord des mers du Sud, a la façon des anciens voyageurs.
Mais le plus probable est que vous arriviez et partiez par avion. Rarotonga est l'aeroport international des îles Cook. C'est une éscale bien située pour les lignes trans-pacifique puisque Rarotonga est au centre du triangle polynésien.
Air New Zealand est la principale compagnie aerienne desservant cet aeroport. Elle affrette plusieurs vols par semaine de Nouvelle-Zélande, Tahiti, Hawaii, Los Angeles et Fiji.
D'autre vols réguliers sont affrettés par Polynesian Airlines, depuis les Samoa occidentales, Tahiti et la Nouvelle Zélande.
Air Rarotonga organise des vols domestiques reguliers sur la plupart des îles des regions Sud et Nord.
Voici un guide concis pour voyager dans les îles Cook:-
Les possibilités d'hébergement sont nombreuses dans les îles du Sud. D'habitude, Air New Zealand organise les packages avec les principaux hotels, motels et lodges. La disponibilité des places d'avion dépend des réservations et du pays d'origine selon les saisons.
Nous vous suggérons de prendre contact avec vôtre agence Air New
Zealand la plus prôche pour plus de détails.
Autrement, vous pouvez faire vos propres arrangements. Voici les prix
approximatifs des logements groupés en trois categories:-
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