Rarotonga - South Pacific Island 12
Ok, so we're no longer in Rarotonga, but instead in transit in Auckland airport business class lounge! Once again we've blagged a beauty!
We've been trying to rack our brains and think of something to write about Rarotonga but have decided that, either due to our new lazy lifestyles, or perhaps an overdose of Merlot this morning (!), that it really is proving difficult.
You do have to surely feel sorry for us given that we were up this morning at some ghastley hour (yep, prior to our usual 11am rise) and currently en-route to French Polynesia! Also, contributing to our lack of brain power today is the fact that we haven't actually used any neurons in the last 8 weeks! That is, unless you count the ones that got us out of bed and to the beach everyday!
Rarotonga itself is larger than Aitutaki and in many respects just as stunning! It's way more commercialised and if dancing the night away with a bunch of over-sized Maori's is your thing, then Rarotonga is definitely for you! In fact that may not do the place justice as it really is a perfect tropical island with many of the usual things you'd expect in any town! Having said that, 15pounds for a load of washing is a bit steep (hence the fact we're never wearing much in any of the photos!).
During our 2 weeks here we spent most of our time on the beach and snorkelling with the huge array of fish in the lagoon! Our last snorkelling visit took us out to see some amazing fish with huge Mooray eels and even a couple of Octopi! In the evenings we spent many a night in the local night-clubs and during our first week here we took a night out to see one of the amazing island nights with Cook Islands dancers and drummers strutting their stuff!
Other than that there's not too much to add except that despite the fact that it has rained a lot, we're actually getting a rather nice tan! Did I ask how the weather was in England! haha!!!
We've been trying to rack our brains and think of something to write about Rarotonga but have decided that, either due to our new lazy lifestyles, or perhaps an overdose of Merlot this morning (!), that it really is proving difficult.
You do have to surely feel sorry for us given that we were up this morning at some ghastley hour (yep, prior to our usual 11am rise) and currently en-route to French Polynesia! Also, contributing to our lack of brain power today is the fact that we haven't actually used any neurons in the last 8 weeks! That is, unless you count the ones that got us out of bed and to the beach everyday!
Rarotonga itself is larger than Aitutaki and in many respects just as stunning! It's way more commercialised and if dancing the night away with a bunch of over-sized Maori's is your thing, then Rarotonga is definitely for you! In fact that may not do the place justice as it really is a perfect tropical island with many of the usual things you'd expect in any town! Having said that, 15pounds for a load of washing is a bit steep (hence the fact we're never wearing much in any of the photos!).
During our 2 weeks here we spent most of our time on the beach and snorkelling with the huge array of fish in the lagoon! Our last snorkelling visit took us out to see some amazing fish with huge Mooray eels and even a couple of Octopi! In the evenings we spent many a night in the local night-clubs and during our first week here we took a night out to see one of the amazing island nights with Cook Islands dancers and drummers strutting their stuff!
Other than that there's not too much to add except that despite the fact that it has rained a lot, we're actually getting a rather nice tan! Did I ask how the weather was in England! haha!!!
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