The Cook Islands are a dream destination for those seeking pristine beaches, Polynesian culture, and breathtaking nature. ... Mount Te Rua Manga (The Needle) in Rarotonga, ...

Step over step, step over step. I focused on the sinewy brown calves ahead of me as they carefully climbed over twisted roots and jagged rocks higher and higher through the tropical jungle of Rarot… ...

Dreadlocked and bare-chested, local legend Pa Teuruaa has been guiding hikers across Rarotonga for almost 30 years, showing visitors another side to the paradisiacal Cook Islands.