ESCAPE MAGAZINE ISSUE 27

EDITOR'S Note
publisher
RD Pacific Publishing Limited
editors
Margaret and Steve Woulfe
design
Christina Thiele | Ultimo Group
Auckland, New Zealand
printed in New Zealand
Webstar a division of Blue Star Group
(New Zealand) Ltd, Auckland.
advertising director
Margaret Woulfe
regular contributors
Glenda Tuaine
Joan Gragg
Rachel Smith
Tim Meyer
Amelia Borofsky
Rachel Reeves
advertising sales Rarotonga
Steve Woulfe
Phone: (682) 23449 or 57298
Email: advertise@escapecookislands.com
distribution Rarotonga
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distribution Aitutaki
Annie Bishop
Phone: (682) 31009
Email: bishopcruz@aitutaki.net.ck
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Kia Orana and welcome to the Pacific Paradise of the
Cook Islands and issue 27 of Escape magazine.
While some of you are sitting on a beach or relaxing
by the pool in Rarotonga, Aitutaki or one of the other
Cook Islands. Others of you will be reading this,
sitting in an Air New Zealand Koru lounge in Auckland
or even the Qantas or Strata lounges while waiting to
go away on holiday or having picked up a copy from a Flight Centre Expo are planning
already where to go and stay while over here. Hopefully this gives you a small taste of
what the Cook Islands have to offer. When you are thinking of that next trip away, this is
the place to visit.
Now we have three airlines flying to Rarotonga – Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Virgin it is
easier and more affordable than ever to come over for a week or two or more. With daily
flights from New Zealand to Rarotonga and easy connections to Air Rarotonga, all the
Cook Islands are in easy reach.
In the next 12 months there are lots of events and experiences to be had in the Cooks.
From traditional dancing and singing (Te Maeva Nui) to running in the Round Rarotonga
Road Race in September - if you dare! Go to the rugby sevens or the netball in
November or just go swimming in the blue waters or practise for running around Aitutaki
next year in the Aitutaki marathon, there are activities for all the family. For more
information on Whats on see pages 92 to 98 or call any of the Cook Island Tourism
offices listed on page 98.
We have accommodation from high end resorts and hotels to backpackers for the
budget conscious to self-catering holiday homes, there is something here for every
budget, so check out some of the best places to stay both in Rarotonga and Aitutaki
later in this issue. For those who like to dine out we showcase the best of the best
restaurants and cafes in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
We hope that everyone finds something to enjoy in this issue and welcome any
feedback you may have either via email or on our Facebook page – Cook Islands Escape
Magazine. Don’t forget if you are on Facebook to please like our page and follow our
page to keep up with events and people in the Cook Islands. Don’t forget to mention
Escape magazine when you book or use any of our advertisers as some are offering a
discount for name dropping.
To all visitors please take this magazine home with you and share with your friends so
they too can come and experience our little piece of paradise.
And last but not least to Raui Manapori and his wife Mahina and daughter Frances for
their hospitality and kindness on our trip to Aitutaki in March, meitaki atupaka.
Kia Manuia
Margaret & Steve
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