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From: Oceania » Cook Islands » Rarotonga
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]
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] Blog: Boat races on lazy sunday
Date: March 12th 2011
The day has only just begun, but as I sit typing on my ipad, I'm watching the boat races in the ocean. Sail boats and canoes alike are racing each other in what looks like a recreational racing league. There is a college on the island so I could be mistaken (I don't think more than a hundred people could fit in the classes so I doubt its them). Earlier in the day we ventured into the main town ... read more
Date: March 12th 2011
The day has only just begun, but as I sit typing on my ipad, I'm watching the boat races in the ocean. Sail boats and canoes alike are racing each other in what looks like a recreational racing league. There is a college on the island so I could be mistaken (I don't think more than a hundred people could fit in the classes so I doubt its them). Earlier in the day we ventured into the main town ... read more
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