Details About Rarotonga

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The romance of old Polynesia is alive in Rarotonga, largest of the Cook Islands. Relax on its white sand beaches or explore the lush beauty of its tropical interior. Rarotonga´s gentle people remain close to their legends, which give their weaving and woodcarving a special dimension.
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Attractions

One of the main attractions of Rarotonga is that it is a real place, not a manufactured destination point for tourists. Real people live there and wrestle with all the problems that tiny countries face trying to cope with the modern world of instant communications and jet travel. It is an idyllic place for travellers seeking lost horizons and for those interested in the ways of Polynesia.

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