Seriously hot

Relaxing Rarotonga

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December 2nd 2014
Arrived in Rarotonga the day before we left, having crossed the international date line mid flight. Yes we are now official time travellers! This totally confused us, having had a Wednesday, then left NZ on Thursday, landed on another Wednesday then having another Thursday. It was a long week! After a rather turbulent flight we were gutted to find the weather was very warm but misty grey and ra ... 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