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Other Attractions In Aitutaki

By on 2. March 2008 in Cook Island

 

"Island Night" at Samade on the Beach, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands

“Island Night” at Samade on the Beach, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands

After having been on the Cook Islands for more than two weeks, we thought we had to attend one of the typical “Island Nights”. The first one we wanted to go had been cancelled because there were not enough reservations. Our second attempt took us to “Samade on the Beach”, a very nice restaurant right on the lagoon. The buffet was superb, with lots of local traditional dishes. We truly enjoyed it! The dance performance was nice, especially since the dancers seemed to have lots of fun, laughing at the many mistakes they made. Nevertheless, it all seemed a little amateurish. Continue Reading →

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Aitutaki – Romantic Travel Of Bygone Days

By on 1. March 2008 in Cook Island

 

Islanders fishing, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands

Islanders fishing, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands

Another Motu we stopped during the Lagoon Cruise is called Akaiami Island, which has an interesting aviation history. It was part of the line of defense against the Japanese in World War II and from 1951 to 1960, this vast lagoon was the stopover for the Tasman Empire Airways flying boats. Continue Reading →

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Aitutaki – The Blue Lagoon Of The Pacific

By on 28. February 2008 in Cook Island

 

"Lagoon Cruise", Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands

“Lagoon Cruise”, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands

Aitutaki’s biggest attraction is its lagoon, which we explored by boat, a “Lagoon Cruise”: We started off in torrential rain, but the weather improved soon and we missed none of the amazing views. Our boat passed a string of “Motus”, small uninhabited islets surrounded by turquoise water. On the way we, stopped to snorkel around a small reef that is the natural habitat of the very rare giant clams. Continue Reading →

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Culinary Experiences On Aitutaki

By on 26. February 2008 in Cook Island
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Star Fruits on Aitutaki, Cook Islands

Our enthusiasm for this paradise was a bit dampened when we first set foot in the main store of the village. Except onions and potatoes, there was not fresh food whatsoever: everything is canned, packaged or deep frozen. The shop assistant recommended us another place, where we did find tomatoes and spring onions, but at the check out the kind lady luckily gave us a warning before we paid. Since those precious vegetables are flown in from New Zealand, they are very, very expensive: the tomatoes were 9 Euros per kilograms for instance! So we put most of the veggies back and limited ourselves to four tiny tomatoes and slowly started worrying about what we were going to eat the next seven days. Continue Reading →

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Aitutaki: We Found Paradise…

By on 25. February 2008 in Cook Island

A Pricy One Though!

Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa ... shortly before a thunderstorm, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands

Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa … shortly before a thunderstorm, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands

Aitutaki is one of the world most beautiful lagoons surrounded by a triangular-shaped reef. Within the lagoon nestle three volcanic and twelve coral islands in the midst of crystal clear turquoise waters. Continue Reading →

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