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Explore the Cook Islands: Your Ultimate Guide to Island Life

The Cook Islands are a South Pacific paradise, offering white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and lush tropical landscapes. Whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, or authentic island culture, these 15 islands provide experiences that will...

Cook Islands fuel supplier faces diesel shortage after tanker delay

By Rashneel Kumar, Cook Islands News The fuel ship Media stretched almost the entire width of the Avatiu harbour as groups of holidaying youngsters watched on. This picture was taken in 2022. Photo: Cook Islands News A local fuel supplier is...

Pacific Tourism Organisation and Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Release Comprehensive Insights from International Visitor Surveys

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and in collaboration with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT), has released a series of five comprehensive reports detailing findings from the...

Henry-Anguna crowned Miss Cook Islands 2025

Tiare Henry-Anguna of Tupapa Maraerenga has been crowned Miss Cook Islands 2025, representing the islands of Enuamanu Atiu and Tumutevarovaro Rarotonga. The Miss Cook Islands Association successfully revived the national pageant this year, since...

RUN Wins Pacific Tourism Campaign to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics

RUN Aotearoa has won the pitch to lead a major Pacific-wide campaign tackling single-use plastics in tourism. The internationally award-winning, women-led creative agency will deliver an integrated marketing campaign aimed at reducing plastic...

This Thai Beach Was Named the Most 'Paradise-like' in Asia—With Travelers Saying It Feels Like 'Thailand 20 Years Ago'

Your next vacation shouldn't just be to any old beach. It should be a certified paradise. And the family travel specialists at Kuoni know exactly where you need to go. Over the summer, the team at Kuoni released its list of the 20 most...

Hawaiian Airlines Changes Surfboard Policy After PR Wipeout

Travelers can now carry 10-foot, 5-inch surfboard bags on Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines flights. Joel Tudor has shredded plenty of waves on his way to becoming a three-time world longboard surfing champion, but the San Diego resident this week...

Air New Zealand adds Christchurch-Rarotonga service as South Island travel demand grows

“We’ve seen strong appetite for travel to Rarotonga from our Christchurch customers, so this is fantastic news for the South Island,” he said. “Christchurch continues to strengthen its position as a key international gateway, and we’re thrilled to...

New Zealand’s pointless ‘war’ with the Cook Islands must end – Richard Prebble

I was in Rarotonga last week. We are not winning. Tourism is booming. Our plane was so full that Air New Zealand offered another night’s accommodation for a passenger to offload. We know how this war started. The Cook Islands Government signed a...

Pacific Tourism Organisation and PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Release Papua New Guinea International Visitor Survey (IVS) Results for January–June 2025

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and in close collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), has released the Papua New Guinea International Visitor Survey...