James Cook became probably the first European ... In fact, it showed natives of the Santa Cruz islands.

1821 - English and Tahitian missionaries arrive, become the first non-native settlers. 1888 - Cook Islands are proclaimed a British protectorate and a single federal parliament is established.

Akoni Palacat-Nelsen is a native Hawaiian (or kanaka ... including New Zealand, Australia, the Cook Islands (which still bear his name), and the islands of Hawaii. "Whatever you think about ...

Since 1974 Cook Islands have been regular competitors in the Commonwealth Games 1821 - English and Tahitian missionaries arrive, become the first non-native settlers. 1888 - Cook Islands are ...

Te reo Māori Kūki’ Āirani, or the Cook Islands Māori language, is at risk of disappearing as a preference from the native tongue to English grows. The language is listed on the Unesco ...

1821 - English and Tahitian missionaries arrive, become the first non-native settlers. 1888 - Cook Islands are proclaimed a British protectorate and a single federal parliament is established.