Relaxing by the pool or snorkelling in the lagoon is a perfectly legitimate way to spend a few days in Rarotonga, but other more active and exciting out of the water experiences showcase a few ...

School holidays are a time when families look for unique experiences to enjoy together, and this season, Rarotonga is emerging as a top destination for those seeking a blend of adventure and ...

Uncle Jimmy is an enormous fellow with a wispy tangle for a beard and permanently knotted brows. His cycle helmet perches atop his head as if crammed on as an angry afterthought, and he carries a big ...

Jump aboard a tuk tuk for a bar crawl with a difference in the Cook Islands. Photo / Tik-e Tours Rarotonga Tracey Bond tags along with a group of bar hoppers for a Tik-e Tour of Rarotonga's best ...

The Raro Buggy Tour goes off-road into Rarotonga's hinterland. Photo / Cook Islands Tourism A buggy tour is a brilliant way to explore Rarotonga, writes Shandelle Battersby. I've discovered one of the ...

Each time Trader Jacks gets torn down by a cyclone, locals pitch in to help build another bar. Maybe that says something about Rarotonga – locals help each other in times of trouble – or perhaps it ...

Next comes the cheery tunes of a ukulele, playing as soon as you enter Rarotonga Airport, to entertain new arrivals in the slow-moving queue. Resort reps greet each guest with an “ei” (better known as ...