View from our villa balcony

Rarotonga

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August 10th 2008
Today was a sunny day so we hit the beach at Muri lagoon. We took a bit of a picnic with us and spent the day laying on the beach and swimming. We got quite sunburnt and then went back to make a start on our packing. There’s not much more to say! ... 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