What is the capital of the Cook Islands?

1. What is the capital of Rarotonga?
2. What country owns the Cook Islands?
3. Why is Rarotonga called Rarotonga?
4. Can US citizens live in the Cook Islands?
5. Can NZ citizens live in Rarotonga?
6. Are the Cook Islands American?
7. What religion are Cook Islanders?
8. What is the difference between Maori and Cook Island Maori?
9. How do you say hello in Rarotonga?
10. Is Rarotonga and Tonga the same place?

What is the capital of Rarotonga?

Avarua, town and capital of the Cook Islands, South Pacific Ocean. It is located on the north-central coast of the island of Rarotonga, in the southern Cook Islands, about 2,100 miles (3,400 km) north of New Zealand. Avarua is Rarotonga's main town and commercial centre.

What country owns the Cook Islands?

Cook Islands is part of the Realm of New Zealand and the Head of State is the Queen of New Zealand. That means that while it administers its own affairs, Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens who are free to live and work here. More than 60,000 Cook Island Māori live in New Zealand.

Why is Rarotonga called Rarotonga?

The island's present-day name stems from 'raro' meaning 'down' and 'tonga' meaning 'south'. The most popular version of its origin is that the famous Tahitian navigator, Iro, visited it once and some years later while on Mauke he met Tangiia who asked where he was going.

Can US citizens live in the Cook Islands?

To live and work in the Cook Islands you will require an entry permit with permission to work. To satisfy criteria to obtain a work permit you must be sponsored by a person or organisation in the Cook Islands agreeing to your employment.

Can NZ citizens live in Rarotonga?

Cook Islands is located between French Polynesia and American Samoa. It is self-governing in 'free association' with New Zealand. That means that while it administers its own affairs, Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens who are free to live and work here.

Are the Cook Islands American?

The 15 volcanic islands and coral atolls of the Cook Islands are scattered over 770,000 square miles of the South Pacific, between American Samoa to the west and French Polynesia to the east. A former British protectorate which became self-governing in 1965, the territory is now in free association with New Zealand.

What religion are Cook Islanders?

Christian denominations account for nearly all religious affiliation. Just over half of the population belongs to the Cook Islands Christian (Congregational) Church. Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Seventh-day Adventism, and Bahāʾī have smaller numbers of adherents.

What is the difference between Maori and Cook Island Maori?

Cook Islands Māori is closely related to New Zealand Māori, but is a distinct language in its own right. Cook Islands Māori is simply called Māori when there is no need to disambiguate it from New Zealand Māori, but it is also known as Māori Kūki 'Āirani (or Maori Kuki Airani), or, controversially, Rarotongan.

How do you say hello in Rarotonga?

“Kia Orana” = Hello (Key-ah-o-raah-nah) We start with the basics and the first thing you'll probably hear when you land in Rarotonga. “Kia Orana” is the greeting used to say “hello” in the Cook Islands and is probably the one you'll use most often without a doubt.

Is Rarotonga and Tonga the same place?

The population of Rarotonga was 13007 in 2016. The island is traditionally divided into three tribal districts or vaka. Te Au O Tonga on the northern side of the island (Avarua is the capital), Takitumu on the eastern and southern side and Puaikura on the western side.