The Cook Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, near New Zealand. Keep surfing Mapsofworld for further information and choices on Islands around the world and also for information on other places.
Lying in the southern region of the Pacific Ocean, the Cook Islands are a tropical conglomeration of some 15 islands; they are also a part of the Polynesian Triangle. It is also an independent democratic nation in itself operating jointly with New Zealand. The Cook Islands are partitioned into the Northern Cook Islands and the Southern Cook Islands. All the islands in the archipelago are of volcanic origin. ‘Discovered' by captain cook, the islands were christened as Hervey Islands by him. The cluster of islands finally got his name when the Russians referred to these islands as ‘Cook islands' in one of their naval charts. The Cook Islands have both beaches and mountains on their terrain.
The island can be easily got to both via air and water routes. Services are efficient and also frequent so on this count there is nothing to worry about. The beaches apart, the islands are extremely beautiful. There are hoards of natural beauties to witness in every corner of the island. The main islands in the Cook Islands cluster are Rarotonga , Aitutaki , Mauke and Mangaia . The atolls are particularly beautiful. Some of the atoll destinations are Manihiki , Palmerston , Pukapuka , Suwarrow , Manuae , Penrhyn and Rakahanga . The other places that are worth a se in the islands are Anatakitaki,Aitutaki Lagoon and Avarua – the capital and the main town in the Cook Islands. Marine fauna around the island is abundant. The flora too is deserves credit. The plant life in the Cook Islands is of the tropical variety; moreover, the forests are dense and lush too. There are several places to dine at in the Cook Islands. The most common fare is sea food. However, a variety of cuisine is also available.
Quick Facts :
- Area : 236 Sq Km
- Population : 18,700 (approx.)
Recreational Activities : if the beaches have exhausted you take a pick from this list of the other things that you can indulge in are: sightseeing trips, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, yachting, fishing trips, adventure activities, boating, diving, other water-sports and fishing.
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