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Rarotonga part 1 (Cook Islands)

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On a flight to Rarotonga island

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On a flight to Rarotonga island

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The port of Avarua, the capital the island (north coast)

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The port of Avarua, the capital the island (north coast)

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The port of Avarua (north coast). The only one port on the island

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The port of Avarua (north coast). The only one port on the island

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The port of Avarua (north coast). The only one port on the island

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The port of Avarua (north coast). The only one port on the island

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The area of fishermen in the port of Avarua

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The area of fishermen in the port of Avarua

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The Yacht Club of Avarua

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The Yacht Club of Avarua

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The Yacht Club of Avarua

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The Yacht Club of Avarua

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The court of Avarua where we discuss the processes concerning the entire archipelago

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The court of Avarua where we discuss the processes concerning the entire archipelago

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Downtown streets of the capital

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Downtown streets of the capital

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The scooter is the most used means of transport in the capital

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The scooter is the most used means of transport in the capital

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The scooter is the most used means of transport in the capital

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The scooter is the most used means of transport in the capital

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The cinema of Avarua

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The cinema of Avarua

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On Sunday, the population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town

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On Sunday, the population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town

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On Sunday, the population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town

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On Sunday, the population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town

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Sunday, a opportunity for women to show off their best hats

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Sunday, a opportunity for women to show off their best hats

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Sunday. The population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town.

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Sunday. The population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town.

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Sunday. The population is along the roads near the churches in town. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats

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Sunday. The population is along the roads near the churches in town. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats

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Sunday. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats

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Sunday.  A opportunity for women to show off their best hats

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Sunday. The population is along the roads near the churches in town. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats

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Sunday. The population is along the roads near the churches in town. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats

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Sunday. The various churches in town, are a good opportunity for the women to show their best hats

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Sunday. The various churches in town, are a good opportunity for the women to show their best hats

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Sunday. The various churches in town, are a good opportunity for the women to show their best hats

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Sunday. The various churches in town, are a good opportunity for the women to show their best hats

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A broadcaster known but adapted to the place

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A broadcaster known but adapted to the place

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Punanga Nui Saturday Market, takes place in the capital Avarua.The most important market in the archipelago

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Punanga Nui Saturday Market, takes place in the capital Avarua.The most important market in the archipelago

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Punanga Nui Saturday Market, takes place in the capital Avarua.The most important market in the archipelago

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Punanga Nui Saturday Market, takes place in the capital Avarua.The most important market in the archipelago

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Punanga Nui Market, the Saturday market which takes place in the capital Avarua

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Punanga Nui Market, the Saturday market which takes place in the capital Avarua

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Punanga Nui Market. Stall clothing

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Punanga Nui Market. Stall clothing

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Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers

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Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers

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In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European

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In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European

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In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European

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In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European

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In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European

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In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European

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Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers

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Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers

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Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers

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Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers

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Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers

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Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers

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Punanga Nui market. Preparation and cutting of a potato which will becomes, once fried, a delicious aperitif

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Punanga Nui market. Preparation and cutting of a potato which will becomes, once fried, a delicious aperitif

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Punanga Nui market. Punanga Nui market. A propeller of potato, the result of previous image

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Punanga Nui market. Punanga Nui market. A propeller of potato, the result of previous image

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In Punanga Nui market, there are several restaurants that prepare dishes based on vegetables, fish and meat

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In Punanga Nui market, there are several restaurants that prepare dishes based on vegetables, fish and meat

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Punanga Nui market, stall of synthetic flower, strange image to saw the amount of natural flowers on the island

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Punanga Nui market, stall of synthetic flower, strange image to saw the amount of natural flowers on the island

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Punanga Nui market, stall of synthetic flower, strange image to saw the amount of natural flowers on the island

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Punanga Nui market, stall of synthetic flower, strange image to saw the amount of natural flowers on the island

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Punanga Nui market. Clothes for girls

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Punanga Nui market. Clothes for girls

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Punanga Nui market. Towels decorated with a clasp made ​​of nacre

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Punanga Nui market. Towels decorated with a clasp made ​​of nacre

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Punanga Nui market. Stall of a Polynesian hukulele

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Punanga Nui market. Stall of a Polynesian hukulele

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Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square

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Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square

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Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square

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Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square

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Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square

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Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square

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Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square

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Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square

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Where is Rarotonga Island

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Where is Rarotonga Island

On a flight to Rarotonga island
On a flight to Rarotonga island
The port of Avarua, the capital the island (north coast)
The port of Avarua, the capital the island (north coast)
The port of Avarua (north coast). The only one port on the island
The port of Avarua (north coast). The only one port on the island
The port of Avarua (north coast). The only one port on the island
The port of Avarua (north coast). The only one port on the island
The area of fishermen in the port of Avarua
The area of fishermen in the port of Avarua
The Yacht Club of Avarua
The Yacht Club of Avarua
The Yacht Club of Avarua
The Yacht Club of Avarua
The court of Avarua where we discuss the processes concerning the entire archipelago
The court of Avarua where we discuss the processes concerning the entire archipelago
Downtown streets of the capital
Downtown streets of the capital
The scooter is the most used means of transport in the capital
The scooter is the most used means of transport in the capital
The scooter is the most used means of transport in the capital
The scooter is the most used means of transport in the capital
The cinema of Avarua
The cinema of Avarua
On Sunday, the population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town
On Sunday, the population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town
On Sunday, the population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town
On Sunday, the population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town
Sunday, a opportunity for women to show off their best hats
Sunday, a opportunity for women to show off their best hats
Sunday. The population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town.
Sunday. The population is in the gardens and along the roads leading to the various churches in town.
Sunday. The population is along the roads near the churches in town. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats
Sunday. The population is along the roads near the churches in town. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats
Sunday.  A opportunity for women to show off their best hats
Sunday. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats
Sunday. The population is along the roads near the churches in town. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats
Sunday. The population is along the roads near the churches in town. A opportunity for women to show off their best hats
Sunday. The various churches in town, are a good opportunity for the women to show their best hats
Sunday. The various churches in town, are a good opportunity for the women to show their best hats
Sunday. The various churches in town, are a good opportunity for the women to show their best hats
Sunday. The various churches in town, are a good opportunity for the women to show their best hats
A broadcaster known but adapted to the place
A broadcaster known but adapted to the place
Punanga Nui Saturday Market, takes place in the capital Avarua.The most important market in the archipelago
Punanga Nui Saturday Market, takes place in the capital Avarua.The most important market in the archipelago
Punanga Nui Saturday Market, takes place in the capital Avarua.The most important market in the archipelago
Punanga Nui Saturday Market, takes place in the capital Avarua.The most important market in the archipelago
Punanga Nui Market, the Saturday market which takes place in the capital Avarua
Punanga Nui Market, the Saturday market which takes place in the capital Avarua
Punanga Nui Market. Stall clothing
Punanga Nui Market. Stall clothing
Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers
Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers
In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European
In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European
In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European
In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European
In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European
In the market is possible to see the different ethnic groups present on Rarotonga as Melanesian, Polynesian, Maori, European
Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers
Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers
Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers
Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers
Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers
Walking through the Punanga Nui market, you can see many women wearing colorful hats made with flowers
Punanga Nui market. Preparation and cutting of a potato which will becomes, once fried, a delicious aperitif
Punanga Nui market. Preparation and cutting of a potato which will becomes, once fried, a delicious aperitif
Punanga Nui market. Punanga Nui market. A propeller of potato, the result of previous image
Punanga Nui market. Punanga Nui market. A propeller of potato, the result of previous image
In Punanga Nui market, there are several restaurants that prepare dishes based on vegetables, fish and meat
In Punanga Nui market, there are several restaurants that prepare dishes based on vegetables, fish and meat
Punanga Nui market, stall of synthetic flower, strange image to saw the amount of natural flowers on the island
Punanga Nui market, stall of synthetic flower, strange image to saw the amount of natural flowers on the island
Punanga Nui market, stall of synthetic flower, strange image to saw the amount of natural flowers on the island
Punanga Nui market, stall of synthetic flower, strange image to saw the amount of natural flowers on the island
Punanga Nui market. Clothes for girls
Punanga Nui market. Clothes for girls
Punanga Nui market. Towels decorated with a clasp made ​​of nacre
Punanga Nui market. Towels decorated with a clasp made ​​of nacre
Punanga Nui market. Stall of a Polynesian hukulele
Punanga Nui market. Stall of a Polynesian hukulele
Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square
Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square
Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square
Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square
Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square
Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square
Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square
Punanga Nui market, it is also time to party with performances of traditional music and dance performed in the square
Where is Rarotonga Island
Where is Rarotonga Island

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Rarotonga island on Google Maps.
Rarotonga is an island so rich in things to see, that World Travel Reportage decided to dedicate 2 reportages on the main island of the Cook Islands.
In this first reportage, we visit the capital Avarua and its large Saturday market, the Punanga Nui.
The Punanga Nui Market, is the most important and colorful market of the archipelago where are exposed all the products of the archipelago as clothes, fruit, from, handicrafts and pearls.
Moreover, in the square market, the visitors are entertained by dances and music.
More informations:
Air New Zealand: www.airnewzealand.com
Tourism Office: www.cookislands.travel
In general: www.cookislands.org.uk
www.cook-islands.gov.ck