Rarotonga - Cook Islands, South Pacific

[@boroviec]

the most amazing place on earth, the people are the most friendly people I ever seen....simply a paradise.

[@Sandor1900]

I agree with you on everything.

[@JerricaAlyssa]

im going to raro soon! i can't wait im so excited!

[@josbub]

the clip is beautiful..im a nz born cook islander..Ive been to rarotonga a couple of times..its truly paradise..thank you for sharing.. kia manuia...

[@ejvideos07]

Thanks for posting - invokes good memories. I took my two teenagers there in 2006 for their first overseas experience - spent 7 days staying at the Edgewater. When all you want to do is relax and get away from it all, this is the place to be. I've been there nine times - it just keeps drawing me back. Beautiful islands, beautiful people. Don't change.

[@otterman11]

It was by far the best trip I ever took. I want to back very much. I'd seriously consider retiring there!

[@einc70]

There are new shops however the spirit remained authentic since I've visited 16 years ago. Meitaki Ma'ata!!! Thanks for the post!!!

[@crstardust]

Hello Raro...!!!! What a wonderful, wonderful place. Hope to return very soon!!

[@crstardust]

Wonderful video....brought back many, many memories of our visit there...!!!!

[@otterman11]

Looking forward to my first trip to Rarotonga this July...

[@voroszsolt64]

Real paradise!Nice peoples and beautiful island!Long live Polynesian peoples!Zsolt from Hungary!

[@Kalama96793]

Brought Back Memories! Mahalo!

[@tilinfinity96]

:'( I miss rarotonga sooo much! It was the best best vacation ever! I'm gonna go back when im older for sure! :D

[@mysr]

omg the wateva bar lmao. so much memoriez there hahaha.. i luv being a cookie :D

[@josbub]

yes I can understand that..there seems to be bad erosion around muri beach..one of my fave places to swim and holiday...

[@dalmeny]

I really enjoyed this mini film of Rarotonga...well done....kia orana e kia manuia....oh u got one of Aitutaki that where i come from lol....thanks

[@jitendersinghvlogs9732]

Amazing video

[@meitaki]

The Islands have has a very stable economy...it's just that it's a very small one! But I couldn't agree more about the place being pure and beautiful

[@meitaki]

The music is the Welcome Song from Te Arekarioi Nui, performed by the Cook Islands National Arts Theatre. I hope you're enjoying the Tom Neale book. For those who don't know, it's an amazing story of how Tom survived alone for 15 years on the remote island of Suwarrow in the Cooks. I can't recommend it too highly.

[@meitaki]

I have always found Rarotongans to be among the warmest and most friendly people in the world. And the way you behave towards others dictates how they behave towards you.

[@shonteyermarsterssiaosi8792]

I'm so proud to be from manihiki,rakahanga,phenryn,Palmerston,Aitutaki,Mangaia! We're so blessed!

[@lefufu3293]

Shonteyer Marsters siaosi apparently all those Palmerston/Masters are inbreed

[@Nesiian]

my home =] beautiful. most magical place to grow up in

[@jacquelineross573]

I would love to visit cook Island It look and sound fantastic

[@fluffypenis]

i jst came bak frm raro dis mrnin its beautiful

[@meitaki]

I'm sure it will be. If you take a go to my website (see details attached to this video) and click on the "Round Raro Tour" button, you can get a complete guide to the island and some personal recommendations on where to go and what to see. Have a great time.

[@katyu16]

What a paradise!

[@WorldUkulele]

Beautiful. Great vid.

[@jackass123491]

@hsd628 when you get a chance to go there don't hesitate. once you get there you'll understand why you feel like its calling you.

[@gladeye2]

Yup i'm coming back at Christmas, You know what?, the thing i miss the most is all the JOY!! at the land meeting LOL!!

[@Piribunz]

cant believe i missed the mini games..Have any of you guys been up to WHATEVER BAR its hektic man..theres even a club called THE REHAB..i miss that place..

[@quasimask]

love it! in my ♥ !

[@timacann]

Yeah, there are plenty of beaches accessible without hotels. Check out Muri Lagoon for quite possibly the most beautiful lagoon ever. I get emotional just thinking about it. :)

[@ruudopjoetjoeb]

anyone know what is the music from the video? it sounds great. (I am reading the book an island to itself by Tom neale , thats how i came to see this video, its a very interesting book)

[@meitaki]

Meitaki. Aitutaki and Mauke will be the subject of the next two films.

[@meitaki]

The police station is built and open. There's now a plan on the table for the Chinese to build an upgraded back road on Raro. And I'm glad that I helped to bring back happy memories for you.

[@dalmeny]

Give me a holla when that comes...have a good one

[@sonnyespiritu3103]

To the best brother in the whole wild world!

[@unknownpleasures100]

Hey I wanted to know, are all of the beaches on Raratonga owned by resorts (i.e. are there any beaches that you can visit without being a guest at the resort for free?) Would be a shame if the entire coastline is owned by hotels

[@Nesiian]

@mouhssinmouhssine yes I did grow up there :) anything you need to know ask away.. Perhaps message me instead of commenting on this video :)

[@josbub]

oh what...thats sad to hear,ive never visited those islands and yes we should take note of the climate change which we have done.. but only on a high scale here in oz over the last few years... but it still saddens me whenever i go back to Rarotonga and see a little piece of an area has dissapeared not to mention my mum and grandmother are buried near muri beach just past the pacific resort. thank you for the education on Rakahanga and Takutea..

[@Goskika]

can somebody tell me what do they sing? I can't understand maori

[@mouhssinmouhssine]

hi how are you did u grow up there ......can i talk withe u pleaz i want to knwo more about this arae

[@AceCookie]

I don't think the hotel owns any of the actual beach. Even if they do people can still walk on the beach there or go swimming. As far as I know there's no law stopping it, and I live there. And anyway, even if they did own it it would just be a small part of it and there are loads of beaches you can go without hotels on them. For snorkelling I recommend a place we call Fruits of Raro, in Titikaveka. Its great for feeding fish.

[@meitaki]

Rarotonga is relatively safe compared to some of the outer islands. Rakahanga is only a few feet above sea level and probably at greatest risk. Takutea, although uninhabited is an important wildlife santuary but it's just 20 feet above sea level. Australia and the USA take note and stop ignoring the threat from climate change...please.

[@mouhssinmouhssine]

hi i want to go there and im kinda coufused i would lik to knwo som one thats have beeing there b efor and exchange the vew about this place ......add m if u are the one

[@TheDavo2010]

no economy?what about tourism and the food and easily getting my Cook islands drivers license!! Ive been there once and keen to go back ,went from 30 degreesC back to chilly 2 degrees C in dunedin in one day lol!

[@Shazzadude]

@lawrencelugar No economy? Their tourism industry is massive.

[@kyussfan6]

lol. Trader Jacks

[@Jessie2009Jan]

mah mum's work at 1:06

[@turock101]

chek out the wat eva bar...wats yur poison ummm wateva lol

[@zeus3007]

i hope global warming doesn't flood paradice.

[@sanalberkan]

oh what...thats sad to hear,ive never visited those islands and yes we should take note of the climate change which we have done.. but only on a high scale here in oz over the last few years... but it still saddens me whenever i go back to Rarotonga and see a little piece of an area has dissapeared not to mention my mum and grandmother are buried near muri beach just past the pacific resort. thank you for the education on Rakahanga and Takutea..