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                                         TRAVEL TIPS
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                                         WHEN TO GO                            CURRENCY
                                         Located in the heart of the South Pacific,   The New Zealand Dollar is the official unit of
                                         the Cook Islands enjoy a warm and sunny climate   currency in the Cook Islands. ATMs are located
                                         all year round. While there isn’t a bad time to visit   around Rarotonga and Aitutaki and EFTPOS is
                                         the Cook Islands, the drier months of April to   available at some hotels and stores. All major
                                         November are considered ideal with an average   credit cards are widely accepted.
                                         daily high of 26°C. The temperatures between
                                         December and March range between 22°C (min)   TIPPING & BARGAINING
                                         and 30°C (max) and this time of year is more   Tipping is not customary in the Cook Islands,
                                         humid with the occasional morning or afternoon
                                         tropical shower.                      however you will not offend for rewarding good
                                                                               service. Bargaining is not encouraged and may
                                                                               cause offence.
                                         VISAS & PASSPORTS
                                 Alisha Street Photography   All travellers to the Cook Islands must carry a   ETIQUETTE
                                         passport valid for at least six months beyond
                                                                               Dress modestly when outside your hotel or
                                         the date of departure from New Zealand. As
                                         visa information can change at any time, we
                                                                               If you are visiting a church it is recommended to
                                         recommend you seek advice regarding passports,   resort and cover up before leaving the beach.
                                         visas and other travel requirements for the   dress conservatively.
             INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT       countries you intend visiting from the New Zealand
 AITUTAKI                               Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade    LANGUAGE
             REGIONAL AIRPORT
                                         at safetravel.govt.nz.                Cook Island Maori is the official language and
                                                                               most people also speak English.
                                         TIME
                                         The Cook Islands are 22 hours behind   INTERNET
                                         New Zealand Standard Time.            Internet services are relatively slow in the
                                                                               Cook Islands and most properties apply an
                                         ELECTRICITY                           additional charge for use of their Wi-Fi facilities,
                                         240V 50Hz. An adapter is required.    payable direct.
 MANUAE
                                         TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
                                         Cook Islands         J   F    M   A    M    J   J    A   S    O   N    D
                                         Temperature (max ºC)  29  29  29  28   27  26   25  25   25  26   27  28
                                         Average rainfall (mm)  230  252  275  202  152  127  101  127  127  126  152  202
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 MANGAIA  

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