Muri Beach

In the Cook Islands

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February 7th 2006
After Fiji we went to the Cook Islands. We had to cross the International Date Line to get here so we experienced Saturday 4th February twice! We are staying on Rarotonga which is the largest of the islands although it is still pretty small with a circumference of only 32km. It has great beaches and snorkelling; Laura has seen lots of cool fish. Luckily the weather has been nice. This time ... 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