Here we goooooo!
March 11 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After being delayed by two days owing to ex tropical cyclone Alfred, we're checked in and ready to go. First leg Hervey Bay to Sydney and second leg overnight to Rarotonga. The island is just behindRead more
Arrival in Rarotonga
March 11 in Cook Islands ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We left Sydney at 9.30pm on Tuesday evening and arrived in Raratonga 6.30am Tuesday morning. A strange thing to get your head around. Our first sight was of the magnificent forest covered mountains atRead more
The life aquatic
March 12 in Cook Islands ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
The sun rises late here (close to 7am) but in typical form we woke around 5. The day started with a stroll along the beach to a local cafe, which will likely be a daily ritual. Our morning involvedRead more
When in Raro
March 13 in Cook Islands ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
When we first arrived and chatted to a local, we asked them what is the one thing they would recommend we do. Mud buggies, she said, and without much thought, we booked ourselves in. It certainly wasRead more
Exploring a little history
March 14 in Cook Islands ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
The day started out rainy, so a good day to explore the National Museum. This was a small, one room display, but nice insight into the history of this small island nation, which began with PolynesianRead more
Colour therapy
March 15 in Cook Islands ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A lovely chilled day today started with a stroll around the Saturday markets, coffee at our spot, then beach, beach and more beach. We tried snorkeling at a different spot where the coral was moreRead more
Lazy Sunday
March 16 in Cook Islands ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
While Australia moved into the working week, we enjoyed a lazy Sunday morning, doing a lot of nothing which basically involved moving between our front deck, into the water and back again; over andRead more
Not much ado about nothing
Mar 18–21 in Cook Islands ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Our days have rolled into one another with unpressured ease. I have loved feeling unhurried. Over the last few days we have explored a little more of the island's interior, which is not easy to do asRead more
Last day and final reflections
March 20 in Cook Islands ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Sadly our lazy days have come to an end. We went snorkeling one final time and took a final drive right around the island to soak it all up one last time. Our day finished with a free firesow on theRead more



































































TravelerCan't wait to see the beach! Relax and enjoy!