This is the holiday that we weren’t really sure why we were going other than Al’s sister and brother-in-law were going, which in itself is reason enough. But Rarotonga! This turned out one of the best island holidays we have had, we meet a great bunch of people through family and greeted and treated above and beyond by some of Chris and Barbs friends and family of Rarotonga friends.

Its amazing to think that in the 15 islands their is only around 13,000 locals and even that is on the decline, you would think a place like this would have the opposite problem.  The climate is so temperate and the atmosphere so relaxed it is a wonderful place to be.

It was a great place to visit and hopefully we will return one day to do it all over again.

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The collective photos from each of the posts on Rarotonga.

Dawn Rarotonga

Dawn Rarotonga

Catching the sun coming up over the lagoon

Never Boring

Never Boring the lagoon in changing lights

Change of Light

Never ever ever boring could watch this every day

Dawn

Wonderful view of the lagoon at first light

Wonderful view of the lagoon at first light

Wonderful view of the lagoon at first light

Muri Beach

Muri beach at low tide

Kids learning to sale

Saturday morning kids were down at the sailing club and on the lagoon learning to salil.

Paddle Boarding

First try at Paddleboarding and not that impressed was a bit boring really

Snorkling Whale

Snorkelling in the lagoon, fantastic way to spend the afternoon

Dangerous Fish

I know hard to believe but this guy attacked me I swear

You Can't See Me

This guy was hiding thinking I couldn't see it.

Walking across the island

Went for a walk across the island through the bush,

Local Lizard

Interesting looking Lizard

The Needle

Went Fish

Went fishing the water was very sloppy and we caught nothing

False Hit

A brief moment of excitement and then nothing

Visit to Markets

We went to the markets on Sunday

Market Dancer

The markets were fun and we watched these dancers very cool

Kiwi Pub

Wonderful way to spend the afternoon in this rooftop bar

RWC Headquarters

Bird on the Back

Al as pillion to start with.

Girls on Bikes

Once she got a taste she got to ride her own

Gone Girl

Muri Beach

Just bloody beautiful

From our Room

This is the stunning view every day from our room.

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