Our beach

Rarotonga

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August 6th 2008
Matt was still poorly when we woke up so we couldn’t do anything much today. I set off to the shops to buy him some juice as that was all that he felt he could stomach. I wandered down to the shops via the beach and walked along with some of the stray dogs that seem to live there (there are three and they’re all really friendly and follow you everywhere). I couldn’t resist the pain au choc ... 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