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Rarotonga

The Cook Islands' main island: a road around green volcanic peaks, a lagoon for snorkeling, and the Cross-Island Track.

Best Time to Go
May–Oct
Our full guide to Rarotonga is being written. It's on the Cook Islands list as Must-See.

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Beaches · Lagoons

Aitutaki

About 165 miles away

One of the Pacific's great lagoons.

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Beaches · Lagoons

Bora Bora

About 619 miles away

The world's most famous lagoon, ringed by a volcanic peak.

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Nature · Whales

Niue

About 670 miles away

Limestone chasms and a Dark Sky Nation.

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Cook Islands

A small piece of paradise.

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