A container ship in the harbour that was stacked to the brim.

Rarotonga to Tahiti

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August 19th 2008
We checked out of Club Raro after sorting out lots of problems with the hotel overcharging us. Lukcily our transfer turned up on time and took us to the airport in plenty of time for the flight. At check in our beloved factor 50 sunblock was confiscated as we weren’t allowed liquids in our hand luggage. We hadn’t realised they weren’t allowed on this flight as they were for the Aitutaki ... 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