Idyllic view

Rarotonga

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August 9th 2008
We got up bright and early to catch the bus as Saturday is market day in town and it’s a big affair where most of the islanders visit. We browsed around the market (mostly food and craft stalls) and then walked into town to have a look around the shops. I was determined to buy a black pearl but Matt wasn’t impressed at how expensive they were so a compromise was reached and I bought a necklac ... read more

Oceania » Cook Islands » Rarotonga

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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 e... ... read more