Anyone been to the Cook Islands on holiday?
15 March 2006, 07:45 AM
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Anyone been to the Cook Islands on holiday?
After watching a big of shipwrecked on channel 4 I must say I was impressed. Has anyone been and if so what time of year, how hot was it, what was there to do?
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15 March 2006, 08:27 AM
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was thinking of going this (southern) winter as it's only about a 3 hour flight from here, the local currency is NZ dollars and the language is English.
it's popular with NZ'ers for a mid-winter break 'cos of its closeness and mild climate.
The main destination is Raratonga, the main island and it's been described to me as a place to holiday if you don't want to do much, except relax and un-wind.
it's popular with NZ'ers for a mid-winter break 'cos of its closeness and mild climate.
The main destination is Raratonga, the main island and it's been described to me as a place to holiday if you don't want to do much, except relax and un-wind.
15 March 2006, 08:35 AM
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Yeah well we loved the maldives so doing nothing is right up our street 
Flight time is a bit of a killer from here. Also interested in French Polynesia e.g. Tahiti. Am looking online but cant find that much. Virgin do holidays there but I always find them a bit pricey for what they offer.
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Flight time is a bit of a killer from here. Also interested in French Polynesia e.g. Tahiti. Am looking online but cant find that much. Virgin do holidays there but I always find them a bit pricey for what they offer.
Cheers,
Simon
15 March 2006, 09:46 AM
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Went to Fiji last August and it was absolutely superb, the place was as you see it in the films. It's where The Blue Lagoon was filmed, in the Yasawas chain of islands to be precise, and I dived off the beach at the actual filming location.
If you're after picture perfect paradise then that's cetainly high on my list. It wasn't too hot and I only saw one night of rain, it's their dry season. I stayed at a place called Oarsmans Bay Lodge the pictures on the website speak volumes.
If you're after picture perfect paradise then that's cetainly high on my list. It wasn't too hot and I only saw one night of rain, it's their dry season. I stayed at a place called Oarsmans Bay Lodge the pictures on the website speak volumes.
15 March 2006, 09:50 AM
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Yeah Fiji is also on the short list. When you say not that hot you mean in relation to other destinations that are high 30's / low 40's.
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15 March 2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by P1Fanatic
Yeah Fiji is also on the short list. When you say not that hot you mean in relation to other destinations that are high 30's / low 40's.
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The average highs only change by 7F/3C throughout the year anyway, the main thing being humidity and rain.
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