This tropical paradise is a favourite with many tourists because of it's great beaches, glorious sunshine and clear waters.
Cheap flights, accommodation and holidays to Fiji, Tahiti and The Cook Islands
Cook Islands
In the heart of the South Pacific, enchanting islands inhabited by some of the world’s most friendly people, clear turquoise water, white-sand beaches, and nature in abundance, all awaits you. Relaxing, invigorating and wonderfully exotic, the Cook Islands boast excellent restaurants, resorts, watersports and year round snorkeling. Rarotonga - the main island and the Cook Islands capital city, is abundantly attractive, lush, mountainous and fringed by reef. Just a 50 minute scenic flight from Rarotonga lies the paradise island and the crown jewel in the Cook Islands - Aitutaki. Boasting a spectacular lagoon swarming with marine life and surrounded by a sparking collection of uninhabited islands, Aitutaki is a serene destination of great natural beauty and the perfect place to escape from it all.
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Intl. Gateway City: Rarotonga
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Language: The local language is Cook Island Maori, but English is widely spoken by residents
Time: GMT - 10
Climate: Warm climate all year round, May - October averaging 22°C/71°F - 27°C/80°F, November - April 26°C/79°F-30°C/86°F
Fiji
Scattered across the blue seas of the South Pacific are 330 extraordinary islands dotted over 230,000 square kilometres that make up the Fijian Islands. Sunny, unique and unspoiled, the Fijian Islands have 1600 km of pristine white sand beaches, fabulous coral gardens and dazzling blue lagoons. Experience the sundrenched, palm fringed island resorts and the smiles and warmth of the Fijian people. The Fijian Islands offer plenty of choices when it comes to accommodation - from the resort area of the Coral Coast of mainland Viti Levu, the beautiful Mamanuca Islands - home to picture perfect island resorts, to the stunning Yasawa Islands - made famous by the movie “the Blue Lagoon”. Whether you seek relaxation, romance, cultural experiences or a chance to cruise some of the most beautiful waters in the world, the Fijian Islands are the place to be.
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Intl. Gateway City: Nadi
Currency: Fijian Dollar
Language: English is the official language. Fijian and Hindustani are widely spoken
Time: GMT + 12
Climate: Fiji enjoys an ideal South Sea tropical climate and can get hot in the summer but seldom reaches above 35°C/96°F. Trade winds from the east southeast bring year long cooling breezes late afternoon and early evening
Tahiti
Covering an area the size of Europe, Tahiti and her Islands make up a total of 118 beautiful islands in five individual archipelagos. One of the most romantic and indulgent destinations in the world, people come to Tahiti to live it up in stylish resorts, scuba dive and snorkel in sparkling lagoons, indulge and be pampered at world-class spas, feast on the unique mix of French and Polynesian cuisine and experience traditional Polynesian culture. Tahiti - the main island is a destination in its own right and also makes for a perfect stop over, but it’s the islands of Moorea, Bora Bora & the outer Society Islands where the real luxurious experience begins.
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Intl. Gateway City: Papeete
Currency: Central Pacific Franc
Language: Tahitian and French are the official languages. English is widely spoken in the main tourist areas
Time: GMT - 10
Climate: Averaging 26°C/79°C year round with more humid and higher temperatures during December – March
A selection of cruises and water sports are also available in this area.
