Cook Islands
Rarotonga
Rarotonga is the capital island of the Cook Islands, a small group of volcano-formed islands about 2000 miles north east of New Zealand. With high peaks in the centre, lush jungle just below and sandy beaches and lagoons all round the island, Rarotonga is a typical Pacific island paradise. Warm turquoise seas lap gently against soft sand beaches which sometimes open into coconut and palm tree lined blue lagoons. There is one 20 miles long main road around the island and a few small inner roads. You can buy a cheap 10-trip bus pass and take leisurely journeys clockwise or anti-clockwise, or you may prefer to hire a small motorbike for a little more freedom.
