Rarotonga
- Opinion
- My happy place
More Aussies are discovering my island paradise, but they can’t change it
I grew up in a place where no building is allowed to be higher than the tallest coconut tree. It remains my happiest place on Earth.
- Craig Tansley
A short(ish) flight away, this place is like stepping into a postcard
There’s plenty to do when visiting the Cook Islands, or you can choose to do nothing at all.
- Tatyana Leonov
Airline review: Air New Zealand 787-9 Dreamliner, premium economy class, Cook Islands to Sydney
Air New Zealand offers everything you could want in a premium economy cabin, but choose your row carefully.
- Craig Platt
Rarotonga, Cook Islands travel guide and things to do: The three-minute guide
Rarotonga makes a strong play for being the perfect Pacific paradise.
- David Whitley
Best of the Pacific islands: tropical treasures
Craig Tansley tracks down the best of the south Pacific, from whales to beach houses.
Te Vakaroa Villas, Rarotonga, review: Cook Islands Pacific paradise
Arriving into the Cook Islands just after sunrise, we're ushered in to Te Vakaroa Villas, weary and in search of a bed.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Nautilus Resort Rarotonga review, Cook Islands: A new boutique resort
A new boutique resort in the Cook Islands throws out the welcome mat for well-heeled families.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Flight test: Air New Zealand economy
My partner describes her grilled salmon lunch as among the best airline food she has tasted.
Green ambition in the deep blue
Louise Southerden reports on plans for the first eco destination in the Pacific.
Salvation on two wheels
When it comes to exploring Rarotonga, give yourself a kick-start, writes Ben Groundwater.