Sitting on the rock

On Raro time

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April 2nd 2009
Our time in Rarotonga is quickly coming to an end, and our only regret is that we had more time here. On our second day here, we set out for Rarotonga’s most famous landmark Te Rua Manga (“the Needle”). Really just an impressive rock formation jutting out of the majestic mountainside, the climb there is half the experience. Met with another hot and humid day, we started out 450 metres below, ... 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