A Guide to Rarotonga and Cook Islands Culture Welcome to contemporary Polynesia! You’ll be greeted with “Kia Orana”, gifted with the customary greeting of a floral ‘ei and serv

A Quick Guide to the Cook Islands People Hailing from Polynesian ancestry, the people of the Cook Islands have a proud Cook Islands Maori heritage, but they also bring a contemporary face to Polynesia

What are the Religions in the Cook Islands? The Cook Islands is a predominantly Christian country. Christianity was introduced to the islands around 150 years ago and has been going strong ever sinc

A Quick History of the Cook Islands From fearless seafaring across the vast South Pacific to island colonisation and tribal life to European and missionary influence to becoming a self-governing state

What are the Customs in the Cook Islands? When welcomed into a new country, it’s only fitting to respect the local customs and traditions. Luckily, there aren’t really any obscure rules to

Cook Islands Māori Words and Phrases to Learn for Your Next Trip Travelling is all about exploring different cultures. One of the basic ways to get started on becoming immersed in new surroundings is

The Guide to the Cook Islands Language: Cook Islands Māori The Cook Islands is home to two official languages: English and Cook Islands Māori. While English is the language that will help you get b