Rarotonga - Cook Islands, South Pacific

[Kalama96793]

Brought Back Memories! Mahalo!

[kyussfan6]

lol. Trader Jacks

[TheDavo2010]

no economy?what about tourism and the food and easily getting my Cook islands drivers license!! Ive been there once and keen to go back ,went from 30 degreesC back to chilly 2 degrees C in dunedin in one day lol!

[berean315]

Beautiful. Great vid.

[PunchDrunkLoveex]

my home =]

beautiful.

most magical place to grow up in

[nevyn1]

@PunchDrunkLoveex i can only imagine how magical such childhood must have bin, not than i have any complains(being born in the Netherlands) but i would trade any day :P

[DeadlyVeggie]

rarotonga was nice, anyone try to climb the needle?

[MalianaTMa]

i miss home!!!!!!!

[Jessie2009Jan]

mah mum's work at 1:06

[quasimask]

love it!

in my ♥ !

[the8blah]

im half rarotongan wish i could catch up the fam over there if i still have any, over there

[godfried1234]

I've lived there, great place!

[KukiAirani682]

i love rarotonga. its my home land and i am soo sad i cant live there right now. last trip was in 09 september and i met many new family and frends. i miss them lots. i almost cried when i watched this video. i no stupid, but i am really proud of the cook islands and i really miss it. i just wanna see my family and live there. i know most of the places were shown. if they had shown the avatiu sports club house i really wouldve cried. i miss that place. :(

[Tanapapit]

Last trip i was 5years old now 33 due for holliday, wateva club sounds good.kia manuia.

[nooroarus]

oh yeah the wateva bar is a awsome place to go to,and just next door is rehab.both bars are very popular on the island..to those who are going to rarotonga dont forget to check out the pub crawl bus,cause they take you to every nite club on the island,i call it the party bus hehehe they have music,you can bring your own booze in the bus,but you haved too book the bus,so yep yep yep 30 people is the limit on the bus,so its better to invite friends and family to join in the fun..kia manuia

[nooroarus]

rarotonga is the bomb

[electricalsemen]

I was just there last week on my 7th trip. Delightful as always.

[Piribunz]

cant believe i missed the mini games..Have any of you guys been up to WHATEVER BAR its hektic man..theres even a club called THE REHAB..i miss that place..

[hsd628]

I feel a strange pull to this island, almost like it's calling me. I can't explain it!

[jackass123491]

@hsd628 when you get a chance to go there don't hesitate. once you get there you'll understand why you feel like its calling you.

[gab03255]

the cook islands beautiful!! I sorry minha otorgrafia sou brasileiro!! auhsuahs

[MeanUkulele]

so beautiful! just got back from raro last week- was packed as with Te Maivanui festival and Pacific mini games on- was mean!!

[mysr]

omg the wateva bar lmao. so much memoriez there hahaha.. i luv being a cookie :D

[LOLsmileeyface]

omg i so miss the island life i wish i can go back sooner

[OoGothicRoseoO]

My mom and I are going on vacation here!! :D

[Goskika]

can somebody tell me what do they sing? I can't understand maori

[Charliehemens12]

i used to live in rarotonga and it was amazing!!! there are hardly any laws and school is so fun. i lived there when i was 11 and 12 and it was the best time in my life!!!  (o:

[JUKIO01]

when im older, i want to live on an island for awhile. i wonder if its possible to do so. i wanted to do this since i was like 12 years old, now that im 21 i can finally do it. but i wander what the laws are like.

i dont want to live in a home or anything, i want to live like robinson crusoe, like the tv show, in BIG treehouse like way up there

[tilinfinity96]

:'( I miss rarotonga sooo much!

It was the best best vacation ever!

I'm gonna go back when im older for sure! :D

[representz]

fuk i wana go home :( sik ov d cold weda in NZ

[pukapukangirl]

0:17-0:18

best island ever :):)

[otterman11]

Looking forward to my first trip to Rarotonga this July...

[heibro]

You'll love there.

Regards

From a local.

[stupidcupid16]

omg! you're gonna have so much fun!

Its soo Gorgeous over there!!

I definately going back some day :D

[JMstudioNL]

How was it? I SO want to visit Rarotonga.

[otterman11]

It was by far the best trip I ever took. I want to back very much. I'd seriously consider retiring there!

[inbredagogo]

when can i go? get me out of this shithole called USA

[CafeSalsaRarotonga]

Thank you meitaki! great video

[andorionstar]

Magic islands of all. Love the video and the song.

[boroviec]

the most amazing place on earth, the people are the most friendly people I ever seen....simply a paradise.

[KingUre]

Yo Shout Out To IRISH TARIAU! ELAW! Te Ule Ote Watu.

[x0xchelzthararox0x]

soz but from what i know the economy in raro's just as bad as any other small island nation - too much inport over export. my friend did a thing about it at uni

[lawrencelugar]

This place has no economy.

But it's simply, pure, and beautiful.

Like everything in life, there's tradeoffs.

[meitaki]

The Islands have has a very stable economy...it's just that it's a very small one! But I couldn't agree more about the place being pure and beautiful

[Shazzadude]

@lawrencelugar No economy? Their tourism industry is massive.

[simba2simba]

Thanks for sharing this vid.

"Welcome to paradise..." - how true that is.

I stayed in the Edgewater too, but it's ages ago, would soooo love to go back some time.

[kuki4eva]

man im proud 2 be a girl from rarotonga, im coming home in jan 2009. cant wait

[bandwagonretards]

how long did you live there?

[wartruk44]

AMERICAN JERK!!!!

[bandwagonretards]

lolwut

[kaiariki]

Loved the music Pics on here, reminds me of my last trip...would luv to go bak soon again to visit..with my family!

[cheekyperformances88]

shout out to all the boys from tupapa!! OP wat!!!

[terriwaru08]

it,s a must if u want to go back to rarotonga

[ejvideos07]

Thanks for posting - invokes good memories. I took my two teenagers there in 2006 for their first overseas experience - spent 7 days staying at the Edgewater. When all you want to do is relax and get away from it all, this is the place to be.

I've been there nine times - it just keeps drawing me back. Beautiful islands, beautiful people.

Don't change.

[27106204]

Nice job.

[muribeachvilla]

Fantastic video! Meitaki Ma'ata

[monst4h]

At 2:48 that is my fathers green internet cafe! Haha, His name is Douglas - or as he prefers to be called "Dougie". Best "Thick Shakes" on the island, trust me - aint just because he's my father lol.

[turock101]

chek out the wat eva bar...wats yur poison ummm wateva lol

[monst4h]

Haha, love their chicken burgers... mmm best on tha island! =P

[allth3s4me]

this place should be closed. or at least there should be a special permission to get there. firstly, you got everything invaded by unwanted missionaries then there are loads of tourists which think that everything is their own. or at least, if you visit, please leave it as it was. this is not a 'paradise' for everyone. thanks.

[monst4h]

Meh, I have a cook islands girl out thurr who likes me alot, I'm not just gonna leave her - im cook islands maori and papa 'a/ pakeha! ;-D It is paradise, and the clothes that you have, the things you own, the computer you use - is from different parts of the world. The people that come to the cook islands fund the very 'western' lifestyle that is so apparent on Rarotonga. Think about it!

[ruudopjoetjoeb]

anyone know what is the music from the video? it sounds great. (I am reading the book an island to itself by Tom neale , thats how i came to see this video, its a very interesting book)

[meitaki]

The music is the Welcome Song from Te Arekarioi Nui, performed by the Cook Islands National Arts Theatre.

I hope you're enjoying the Tom Neale book. For those who don't know, it's an amazing story of how Tom survived alone for 15 years on the remote island of Suwarrow in the Cooks. I can't recommend it too highly.

[liljemboogaloo]

im going to raro soon! i can't wait im so excited!

[fluffypenis]

i jst came bak frm raro dis mrnin its beautiful

[horsie111]

I wonder how long before the Chinese build them a Laogai, too.

[Tongajenn]

Great to see Rarotonga in the 2000s'. I was there in 1979 (very unspoilt then)and I look forward very much to visiting again in the near future.

[sanalberkan]

oh what...thats sad to hear,ive never visited those islands and yes we should take note of the climate change which we have done.. but only on a high scale here in oz over the last few years...

but it still saddens me whenever i go back to Rarotonga and see a little piece of an area has dissapeared not to mention my mum and grandmother are buried near muri beach just past the pacific resort.

thank you for the education on Rakahanga and Takutea..

[kimmiDimA]

the Tamarind House is the best on the island, Sue and her partner do a great job

[electricalsemen]

I vacation there every year and have been to the Cooks 5 times now. They're the cutest, most adorable little islands I've ever seen. And the women are as hot and sexy as females can get.

[crstardust]

Hello Raro...!!!! What a wonderful, wonderful place. Hope to return very soon!!

[mac1o1]

nz born raro manahiki lad ..luv this clip and ah yeah lol lets keep this paradise a secret aye..and hey cuzies bros aunts nd uncs lub use..

[Dottieduck14]

OMG I nearly cried! and I'm sure I saw some familiar faces! and it's nice to see some recent footage...I hear the chinese are also building us a police station I'd like to see that lol! oh I miss that place so much *sulks* I feel a bout of homesickness coming on! last time I was there was 2005/2006 I think oh gosh I can't wait to go back!

[meitaki]

The police station is built and open. There's now a plan on the table for the Chinese to build an upgraded back road on Raro. And I'm glad that I helped to bring back happy memories for you.

[lozzie14]

ive been there its my favourite place! its so beautiful and the people are so nice

[mar3ta]

watchin dis brings bak memories. have'nt been bak since 1989 luv ds vid much thank u's and ta's

[frig2]

It's only seven days to I am traveling to Rarotonga:D

I can't wait that long!!! I hope it will be a memory for the rest of my life:)

[meitaki]

I'm sure it will be. If you take a go to my website (see details attached to this video) and click on the "Round Raro Tour" button, you can get a complete guide to the island and some personal recommendations on where to go and what to see. Have a great time.

[einc70]

There are new shops however the spirit remained authentic since I've visited 16 years ago. Meitaki Ma'ata!!! Thanks for the post!!!

[paso123]

do not tell anyone about this place. It is perfect

[bubblepop543]

I wanna go visit that island.......

[crstardust]

Wonderful video....brought back many, many memories of our visit there...!!!!

[rarojuice]

u pple ol rude. Y? u ol not korero maori here u ol plastic whatever. gosh even i kort da bug tanapapeti

[josbub]

oh what...thats sad to hear,ive never visited those islands and yes we should take note of the climate change which we have done.. but only on a high scale here in oz over the last few years...

but it still saddens me whenever i go back to Rarotonga and see a little piece of an area has dissapeared not to mention my mum and grandmother are buried near muri beach just past the pacific resort.

thank you for the education on Rakahanga and Takutea..

[josbub]

yes I can understand that..there seems to be bad erosion around muri beach..one of my fave places to swim and holiday...

[meitaki]

Rarotonga is relatively safe compared to some of the outer islands. Rakahanga is only a few feet above sea level and probably at greatest risk. Takutea, although uninhabited is an important wildlife santuary but it's just 20 feet above sea level. Australia and the USA take note and stop ignoring the threat from climate change...please.

[zeus3007]

i hope global warming doesn't flood paradice.

[josbub]

the clip is beautiful..im a nz born cook islander..Ive been to rarotonga a couple of times..its truly paradise..thank you for sharing..

kia manuia...

[CwolkinCripLovin]

i went thea for a holiday, Aitutaki over all was the best Island . Rarotonga people a fuken rude.

[jerrinz]

excuse me?! but your fuken rude for using that language towards my people.. im half Rarotongan.. thank you very much!!

[meitaki]

I have always found Rarotongans to be among the warmest and most friendly people in the world. And the way you behave towards others dictates how they behave towards you.

[dalmeny]

I really enjoyed this mini film of Rarotonga...well done....kia orana e kia manuia....oh u got one of Aitutaki that where i come from lol....thanks

[meitaki]

Meitaki. Aitutaki and Mauke will be the subject of the next two films.

[dalmeny]

Give me a holla when that comes...have a good one