Palmerston

Background: Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965 residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems.

20 days ago: Kim and Simon Forth published a blog
Palmerston Atoll

September 5th 2008 Oceania » Cook Islands » Palmerston
Palmerston in the Cook Islands is a tiny isolated atoll 600nm West of Bora Bora and 500nm from Tonga. There is no airstrip and it is only accessible by sea. There are approx 70 people residing on Palm ... 6 photos [full story]

107 days ago: Ash published a blog
Tales from the South Pacific

May 7th 2008 Oceania » Cook Islands » Palmerston
Life goal #132: Learn to shake my hips as swiftly and rhythmically as the dancing ladies on the Cook Islands. (This ambition comes right after #131 which is teaching myself how to play the ukulele). ... 21 photos [full story]

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