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Top 5 Historic Sites in Southern Cook Islands, Southern Cook Islands

Discover the best top things to do in Southern Cook Islands, Cook Islands including Cook Islands Cultural Village, Arai-Te-Tonga, Wreck of the Matai, Julian Dashwood's House, Para O Tane Palace.

Things to do in Cook Islands, Cook Islands: The Best Historic Sites

If you're sitting at your desk having Robinson Crusoe daydreams, the Cook Islands might be a great vacation place for you. It doesn't get much more remote or more beautiful—what with the perfect beaches, deep jungle and coral lagoons. Each of the 15 islands seems more breathtaking than the last.

The 5 Best Sights & Landmarks in Avarua, Southern Cook Islands

At the base of the rugged, dramatic mountains of Rarotonga lies Avarua, a modest capital boasting a number of bustling outdoor markets, several restaurants and bars, boutiques and the National Museum of the Cook Islands. Along the Main Street you will find fine handicrafts and perfumes, as well as the black pearls for which the area is known. Although conditions are rarely reliable for swimming, there are dive sites in the area, including the famous Wreck of the Matai.