The Cook Islands are a group of 15 islands in the South Pacific, with an exclusive economic zone of almost 2 million square kilometers. The main airport is on Rarotonga, the capital, and the climate is mainly tropical. The culture is influenced by Polynesian history, with music, song, and dance. Tourism is big business, with numerous hotels and resorts on Rarotonga.
The Cook Islands are a group of 15 islands located in the South Pacific in the center of the Polynesian Triangle, with the Kingdom of Tonga and Samoa to the west and Tahiti to the east. The Cook Islands are spread across an exclusive economic zone of almost 2 million square kilometers but have an effective land area of only 240 square kilometers (92.7 sq mi). The total population of the Cook Islands is approximately 19,000. The 15 islands that make up the Cook Islands are divided into three regional groups. They include the Upper Cook Islands, the Lower Islands of the southern group and the Northern Cook Islands.
The international airport for the Cook Islands is located on the island of Rarotonga, the capital of the Cook Islands. All international flights arrive and depart from here. Airlines from both Australia and New Zealand fly to Rarotonga. Avarua, the main city and commercial center of the Cook Islands, is located on Rarotonga as are the Government of the Islands and visitor centres.
The climate in the Cook Islands is mainly tropical and even though it does rain, the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation wants visitors to know that their rainy season is a myth. Their winter falls between July and September with summer starting in December, although the temperature difference between the seasons is only a few degrees.
Each island, including the outer islands, offers different experiences. There are daily flights scheduled to transport you to the northern and southern island groups. The culture of the people is warm and friendly, influenced by Polynesian history. The people of the Cook Islands peacefully express their way of life through music, song and dance. Visitors to the islands often find themselves soothed by the sound of ukuleles. There are also many cultural festivals and celebrations that take place every year.
The Cook Islands gained valuable exposure after the 2006 filming of the 13th series of Survivor, the CBS reality show created by Mark Burnett. Tourism is big business in the Cook Islands, especially on the main island of Rarotonga, where there are numerous hotels and resorts, restaurants, cafes and markets.
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