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cook islands TRAVEL GUIDE
COOK ISLANDS AND WHEN TO GO
For water lovers the Cook Islands is paradise. A fringe reef circles Rarotonga leaving a calm, shallow lagoon packed with colourful coral and marine life waiting to be explored. And when you're not swimming, snorkelling, diving, or paddling, there's white sand beaches to relax on, rainforests to trek and plenty of restaurants to check out.
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March - April brings clears sunny days as cyclone season ends
Celebrate the nations independence at the Te maire Nui festival in August
August to November sees rainfall it it's lowest with humidity falling towards the end of the year
December - February is cyclone season so is the least popular time to visit
Top 5 things to do in THE COOK ISLANDS
The water around the Cook Islands offers great visibility and a range of marine life including turtles and sharks
There's a wide range of watersports on offer in the Cook Islands with many hotels offering free hire of paddleboards, kayaks and snorkels
The fringe reef around the Cook Islands creates a shallow calm lagoon perfect for snorkelling for all ages
If you want to take a break from the water, take a walk through streams and rainforest on the cross island hike up to Te Rua Manga (the needle)
Relax soaking up the sun on Raro or head over to Aitutaki island for more azure waters
