Cook Islands

Quick Facts

• The Cook Islands consist of 15 islands spread over an area of 2 million square kilometers in the South Pacific Ocean.
• Rarotonga, the largest island, is home to the highest peak, Te Manga, which rises 652 meters above sea level.
• The Cook Islands have a population of approximately 17,500 people, with the majority living on Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
• The islands are named after British explorer Captain James Cook, who visited them in 1773 during his second voyage to the Pacific.
• The Cook Islands are one of the last places on Earth to experience the New Year, as they are situated just west of the International Date Line.

Travel Details

Country

Cook Islands

Population

100K-1M

Daily Budget

$100-200

Best Time to Visit

May–Oct

Current Weather

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22°C/72°F

Partly Cloudy

Currency

NZ$ NZD

Coordinates

-21.2367, -159.7777