OK – this is paradise! Finally, we’ve found an island that is worthy of the title. It is small but it’s the capital of all the 15 Cook Islands and has a population of about 16000, well that’s what Mr Hopeless our tour guide told us.
Raratonga is in the centre of the Polynesian triangle, with Tonga and the Samoas to the west and French Polynesia to the east. Raratonga is mountainous and covered in jungle, with luxurious ferns, creepers and trees. Surrounded by a protective coral reef, its turquoise lagoons are as luring as the coconut-palm fringed white-sand beaches.
We went on another 4WD, but this one was great fun and we were told a lot about the Islands. We walked to the town from the tender, which wasn’t very far, but oh so hot and humid! We had lunch in Trader Jacks and walked back via the souvenir shops. I think I have more mosquito bites today.
This evening on board the Tahitian Princess, we had Island party night and I’m cooling down now before retiring for the night.
We now have another four days at sea (including crossing the International Date Line). Next stop Auckland and sheep shearing! Don't ask. :)
OK – this is paradise! Finally, we’ve found an island that is worthy of the title. It is small but it’s the capital of all the 15 Cook Islands and has a population of about 16000, well that’s what Mr Hopeless our tour guide told us.
Raratonga is in the centre of the Polynesian triangle, with Tonga and the Samoas to the west and French Polynesia to the east. Raratonga is mountainous and covered in jungle, with luxurious ferns, creepers and trees. Surrounded by a protective coral reef, its turquoise lagoons are as luring as the coconut-palm fringed white-sand beaches. 
We went on another 4WD, but this one was great fun and we were told a lot about the Islands. We walked to the town from the tender, which wasn’t very far, but oh so hot and humid! We had lunch in Trader Jacks and walked back via the souvenir shops. I think I have more mosquito bites today.
This evening on board the Tahitian Princess, we had Island party night and I’m cooling down now before retiring for the night. 
We now have another four days at sea (including crossing the International Date Line). Next stop Auckland and sheep shearing! Don't ask. :)
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