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Cook Islands Facts and Information
Planning a vacation in Cook Islands? Below is some useful visitor information about getting to Cook Islands, getting around to Aitutaki and other atolls, plus other useful facts.
- Cook Islands is a self-governing island nation in the South Pacific, in association with New Zealand.
- The main currency is the New Zealand dollar.
- Rarotonga is the capital island of Cook Islands.
- Aitutaki is a beautiful atoll north of Rarotonga.
- The main town on Rarotonga is Avarua.
- There are 15 atolls and islands in the Cook Islands, scattered over 2m sqare kilometres of the South Pacific Ocean between French Polynesia and Samoa.
- The main currency is the New Zealand dollar; there are close links between the Cooks and NZ.
- The main airlines into Cook Islands are Air New Zealand and Pacific Blue (Virgin) from Australia.
- The domestic airline is called Air Rarotonga. It offers daily scheduled flights to Aitutaki and other parts of Cook Islands, as well as scenic sightseeing tours.
- Electricity is 220 AC/50 cycle. 110v shaver outlets are available at the larger hotels and resorts. Check when booking your accommodation.
- The main banks in Cook Islands are Westpac and ANZ, with branches on Rarotonga as well as Aitutaki.
- The indigenous population is Polynesian in origin. Other residents are largely New Zealanders.
- Learn more about Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
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