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Rarotonga: Where to stay in the Cooks

Nautilus, at the top end of Muri Beach, is one of the newer luxury resorts on the island.

Rarotonga: Spa crawl

There are plenty of options to choose from on Rarotonga, from manicures and facials to acupuncture and full-on indulgent spa ritual experiences.

Nephew of Cook Islands' PM jailed

A relative of the Cook Islands' Prime Minister has been jailed for trawling malls for young women and filming up their skirts.

Room Check: Muri Beach Club Hotel, Rarotonga

In the heart of Muri village, known for its beautiful beach - one of the jewels in Rarotonga's crown.

Rarotonga: Best places to lay your head

In part one of a two-part series, Tracey Bond takes a look at some of Rarotonga's best resorts.

Cook Islands: Having a Muri time

I'd only been snorkelling in Rarotonga's Muri Beach lagoon for a few minutes when something whacked my foot with so much force it felt like an electric shock.

Raro Buggy Tours: Get down and dirty

Run by expat New Zealanders Robert and Susan Wyllie, Rito's products are paraben-free, and all made in Rarotonga.

Rarotonga: You'll never want to leave

Visitors to the Pacific island of Rarotonga - the largest of the Cook Islands and the land of the long, white beach - never want to leave.

Five great places to eat in Rarotonga

We've just been on the tiny island of Rarotonga, where there are scores of eating options, so here are a few we visited and can recommend.

McCully leads Cooks visit

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has taken Shane Jones, David Shearer and Winston Peters with him for his trip to the Cook Islands, where he is holding talks.

Artworks tell powerful Islands story

An art exhibition with an Anzac twist is paying tribute to the Cook Islands soldiers who served in World War I.

Rarotonga: Return to a cool, blue world

Kim Palsenbarg revisits a past hobby and is entranced to find the world beneath the waves as welcoming as ever.

Cook Islands: Recharged in Rarotonga

Laura Hutchins cherishes the easy-going pace of Cook Island life because she knows when she's home it'll be what she misses the most.

Room check: Club Raro Resort, Rarotonga

Laura Hutchins is blown away by the hospitality at a three-star Cook Island resort.

Ten top tips for Rarotonga

Andrew Stone has the low down on making the most of the island's high times.

Cook Islands: A lovely place to still be in love

A second honeymoon can be better than the first, writes Penny Lewis.

Rarotonga: Let the dogs be your guides

Man's best friend is never far from Tessa Chrisp's side, offering companionship on a Rarotongan holiday.

Pacific Island paradise found

Whether you're on a tight budget or splashing out, the islands have it all.