Cook Islands
Pacific’s ‘best-kept secret’ islands are now easier to get to
The Cook Islands might not seem all that secret, but 99 per cent of Australians don’t know where they are.
- by Craig Tansley
Cook Islands reopens: New things to see and do in the Pacific paradise
There are a lot of new things to discover now the Cook Islands are open to Australian travellers again.
- by Craig Tansley
Pacific islands guide: Five of the best islands for a holiday
When it comes to paradise, there are few prettier places than the islands of the Pacific. Craig Tansley journeys among them to pick the highlights.
- by Craig Tansley
Atiu and Aitutaki, Cook Islands: Beyond Rarotonga are islands where you can truly escape
Atiu's the third most visited island of the Cooks, but you'll still be one of only 500 tourists each year.
- by Craig Tansley
Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Experiencing island life on a cycle tour through the countryside
Rural Rarotonga is another world.
- by Brian Johnston
Aitutaki, Cook Islands: The ultimate tropical fantasy island
Gobsmacking scenery, impossibly blue lagoons, hardly any tourists ...
- by Brian Johnston
Why I have spent a lifetime revisiting the Cook Islands
Craig Tansley reminisces about his idyllic childhood in the Cook Islands and reveals why he keeps going back
- by Craig Tansley
Muri Lagoon Villas review: Idyllic tropical getaway in the Cook Islands
Nothing beats being marooned on this enchanting isle.
- by Jane Reddy
Cook Islands hiking trails: Cross-island walk is not your typical experience in paradise
My legs are aching, I'm drenched in sweat and my shoes are covered in mud. But I still feel pretty great.
- by Craig Platt
Aitutaki lagoon cruise, Cook Islands: A place so beautiful it doesn't seem real
Standing on the bow of our boat, gently cruising across the lagoon, everything suddenly feels unreal.
- by Craig Platt