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  MSN Encarta - Search Results - Avarua
Avarua, capital and only sizeable settlement in the Cook Islands, a self-governing territory of New Zealand.
Avarua is a port on the volcanic island...
The inhabitants of the Cook Islands are Polynesians.
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 PACIFICNAVIGATOR.COM - The Cook Islands - PLACES IF INTEREST - Internet Travel Specialists, South Pacific Resorts, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The capital, Avarua, is the main administrative, commercial and service centre, with a lot of tourist attractions.
The Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church was built in 1855 of coral and lime, and has an interesting churchyard.
Avarua is the main town, situated on Rarotonga, and is the centre of development on the island.
www.pacificnavigator.com /cookislands/aboutcooks/places.html   (2259 words)

  
 SMALL ISLANDS VOICE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The computer will be used to post on the worldwide web the Avarua student's discussion papers on selected issues and to respond to issues posted by students from the other regions involved in the project.
Avarua principal Gelling Jack says the computer is also a great tool to assist the students with research for school projects and the school will look into additional hours on the internet.
The topics were chosen by the Avarua students as a result of a survey of SIV Youth.
www.unesco.org /csi/smis/siv/Pacific/ci-avarua.htm   (440 words)

  
 Massive development of Avarua planned   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Wholesale land reclamations from the sea, a 50-berth marina at Avarua, a new pedestrian mall in the central business district and a rerouting of Te Ara Maire Nui are among the Cook Islands Cabinet plans for the capital, Rarotonga.
The redevelopment of Avarua is set to take place between now and 2030 and will transform the look of Rarotonga's main business area.
The rest of the rocky area out towards the reef in front of town is to be reclaimed, and will become home to parks and the new eastbound carriageway of the main road.
www.hellopacific.com /news/general/news/2003/08/26/26c.html   (246 words)

  
 Karika's tribe: Te Au o Tonga or Avarua | NZETC
It was Tangiia who organized the division of the whole island into tapere and was responsible for the allocation of the lands, and he, too, organized the building of the marae at intervals around the island and the appointment of chiefs to take charge of each of them.
The direct line from Karika was preserved on the island by a man with the title name of Makea who is variously described as a son of Karika or as a grandson of Karika born of the union of Tangiia with Karika's daughter.
The support of the three most powerful groups within the Avarua area was maintained by the high chief taking a high-ranking wife from each of them, and creating the eldest son from each wife as an ariki.
www.nzetc.org /etexts/CroLan/c1-3.html   (2061 words)

  
 Avarua Town North Rarotonga - Accommodations and Travel Guide
Avarua is the main town on Rarotonga and extends east from the airport.
Avarua is well worth a visit, especially on Saturday morning when the open air market takes place.
East of Avarua, the rugged mountains are stunning viewed from the coast and you'll find some ancient stone foundations (marae) on the inland road, as well as several dirt tracks leading into valleys.
www.rarotonga-cook-islands.com /north-raro.html   (502 words)

  
 Map of Rarotonga Cook Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Avarua Town is the capital of the Cook Islands on the north coast.
Downtown Avarua is a pleasant laid back one street town with several excellent bars and restaurants ass well as boutique shops specializing in fl pearls, pareus or sarong skirts and art.
The Avarua Church was built entirely from coral in 1853 - the lagoon near here is shallow enough to wade out to the reef's edge at low tide.
www.the-cook-islands.com /rarotonga.html   (901 words)

  
 ZUJI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Avarua, the capital of the Cook Islands and Rarotonga's main town, lies in the middle of the northern coast.
Until recently, Avarua was a sleepy little port, very much the image of a South Seas trading centre.
The focal point of the town is the traffic circle, located toward the eastern end of town near Avarua Harbour.
www.zuji.com.au /dest/guide/0,1277,ZUJI|4966|706|1,00.html   (741 words)

  
 Avarua, Cook Island Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Avarua, Cook Island
Avarua, Cook Island is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car.
Whether you're traveling for a family vacation or a corporate business trip our Avarua, Cook Island travel information will help you find a hotel that matches your needs and offers you the lowest rates available on the internet.
Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Avarua, Cook Island to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
www.eztrip.com /Avarua/AVARUA_CK_INTL.html   (316 words)

  
 Ingrids-Welt: Avarua auf Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Hauptstadt ist als Bezeichnung für Avarua auch etwas übertrieben, hier leben die Menschen nur ein wenig dichter als in der Umgebung.
Im Avarua Harbour selbst liegen die Fischerboote, auf der rechten Seite des Hafens liegt ebenfalls ein Wrack, nähmlich die Yankee, die 1964 bei einem heftigen Sturm auf das Riff geschleudert wurde.
Bei einem Spaziergang durch Avarua hat man die wenigen Sehenswürdigkeiten schnell zu Fuss erreicht.
www.ingrids-welt.de /reise/sued/coava.htm   (413 words)

  
 CNTraveller.com
West of Avarua on the Ara Metua Road is the Perfume Factory, where you can buy lovely handmade perfumes, soaps and lotions made with pure coconut oil.
The northern group islands of Manihiki and Penrhyn are important producers of fl pearls, which are among the rarest pearls in the world, but pearls in other colours are also produced in the Cooks and sold on Rarotonga, at much better prices than you will find anywhere else in the world.
WHEN TO GO The climate of the Cook Islands is very similar to that of Hawaii, although the seasons are reversed: January is the middle of summer and August the middle of winter.
www.cntraveller.com /Guides/The_Cook_Islands/Rarotonga/print.html   (935 words)

  
 Travelocity Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The most common way to arrive and depart by sea is by private yacht, or to do a one-day stopover as part of a cruise.
The airport on Rarotonga is on the north-western coast, just a few kilometres west of Avarua.
You'll need a local driver's permit (available from the police station in Avarua); driving is on the left.
www.travelocity.de /TEU_destPrint/0,4191,TCYUK|40,00.html;   (4327 words)

  
 Run The Planet
To become instead a Avarua friendly contact yourself, simply send us an e-mail message with your name, e-mail address and small note introducing yourself.
As a general suggestion, make sure also to check if links to local race calendars are available in the "Avarua running links" section: you might be able to find last-minute events not yet included in our worldwide calendar.
If you know of any events in Avarua that are not mentioned here, there are two ways you can share the information with the rest of the runners: 1.
www.runtheplanet.com /location.php?q=2&l=2723&page=main   (697 words)

  
 Rarotonga : Planning a Trip | Frommers.com
The main Budget office is in Avarua, a block off the main road (behind the Lotus China Restaurant), or you can rent at a booth west of the traffic circle and at desks at the Edgewater Resort Hotel, the Rarotongan Resort Hotel & Spa, and at Muri Beach.
The speed limit is 50kmph (30 mph) in the countryside and 25kmph (15 mph) in Avarua and the villages.
Gasoline (petrol) is available from service stations in Avarua, at a 24-hour service station west of the airport terminal, and at some village shops.
www.frommers.com /destinations/rarotonga/0209010002.html   (1119 words)

  
 Cook Islands A-Z Visitors Guide - accommodation, aids, air rarotonga, air travel, airports, atiu, aitutaki, aitutaki ...
The ANZ has an ATM in Avarua and at the Airport and, on Aitutaki, next to Mae-Jo’s down from the Pacific Resort.
This is a three star property comprising 5 two-storey bungalows on the water’s edge with a pool and BBQ area.
Avarua is the main town on the main island of Rarotonga.
www.cookislandsatoz.com /a.html   (1773 words)

  
 Cook Islands General Information
The capital is Avarua and the "financial center" is Trader Jacks.
Trader Jacks (perfectly located on the water in Avarua), Portofino, P.J.'s, Ronnies and the Cook Corner Cafe are just a few of the fun restaurants.
Avarua, the capital, has full service banking, e.g.
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 Find the lowest rates on room in Avarua Hostels and Backpackers. Tips and advice for travelers.
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Thousands of hostels worldwide to choose from and detailed information on destinations to help you plan your travel in Avarua and many more cities all over the world.
For Avarua hostels - if you are looking for a great deal at Avarua hostels you are at the right place.
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 Trader Jacks Bar & Grill Cook Islands
Since then, the waterfront bar/restaurant, which enjoys a stunning location overlooking the waters of Avarua Harbour, has become an institution in the Cook Islands and part of the folk lore of the South Pacific.
But the Trader is nothing if not determined, and exemplified the doughty spirit of Cook Islanders and their resourcefulness, by rebuilding his premises and business yet again.
Set in a stunning location overlooking the waters of Avarua Harbour [location] the restaurant has a reputation for fine dining and superb freshly caught seafood, while the bar is one of the most popular on Rarotonga.
www.traderjackscookislands.com   (872 words)

  
 Avarua Town Rarotonga Pictures - Travel Guide and Photos
Avarua Town on the north coast about 5 minutes drive from the international airport is a pleasant seaside town with banks, lots of restaurants and boutique shops, but no beach and limited accommodation.
The mountain views from Avarua are quite spectacular.
An ancient inland road, the ara metua, is a great place to explore passing local plantations and taro swamps and offering an insight into cook islands lifestyle.
www.cook.pictures-pacific.com /rarotonga/avarua-town.html   (495 words)

  
 Rarotonga, Cook Islands: GoNOMAD DESTINATION MINI GUIDE
The Cultural Village is 7 km from Avarua on the inland road (Tel: 21314).
The church in Avarua is a lovely white painted building made from coral in 1853.
Has an office in Avarua, and is the best resource to help you out with maps, tours and what’s on in the islands.
www.gonomad.com /destinations/0101/eglington_raotongaminiguide.html   (4064 words)

  
 avarua email (spam-free!) and website community
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 Rarotonga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
In the daytime, the main township, Avarua, provides a selection of cafés and bars for those seeking a caffeine fix.
Churches are at Avarua, Arorangi, Titikaveka, Ngatangiia and Matavera.
The Avarua CICC contains, among many others, the graves of Stephen Savage, the lexicographer, and nearby, the noted American author Robert Dean Frisbie who was the Cook Islands' Robert Louis Stephenson.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /cook_islands/about_destin/rarotonga2.html   (962 words)

  
 Amenities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
ATM machine in Avarua (main township) and at the Airport.
Driving is on the left side of the road and all drivers require a current Cook Islands driver’s license.
They can be obtained from the Police Station in Avarua for $10, when you present your own driver’s license.
rarotonga.co.nz /amenities.htm   (279 words)

  
 Rarotonga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Because it is the most populous island, Cook Islanders may be referred to as Rarotongan, but they may in fact come from one of the other 15 islands in the group, such as Aitutaki or Mangaia.
The island's chief town, Avarua, is also the administrative center for the Cook Islands.
Rarotonga Island stands 14750 feet (4500 meters) above the ocean floor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rarotonga   (236 words)

  
 The Dunn's Adventures in Oz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Avarua is the capital and biggest city on Rarotonga.
One of Paul's coworkers had wanted to see a lot of the island flora, so we spent a lot of the day walking about town and taking pictures of the exotic flowers and trees.
We walked to Trader Jack's for dinner, a much-hyped but so-so restaurant in Avarua.
www.paulandelizabeth.com /framed/page51.html   (150 words)

  
 Etu Bungalows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
We are a family owned and operated business, located on the western side of Rarotonga, the capital of the Cook Islands.
Avarua is the main town on Rarotonga where all the major businesses are located.
The Edgewater Resort is five minutes away from us on the way to Avarua and the Rarotongan Beach Resort is also located five minutes away from us on the way to Muri Beach.
www2.yellowpages.co.ck /sites/acc/Etu   (177 words)

  
 Avarua map, map of Avarua
Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to map of Avarua as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Avarua maps.
This "maps of Avarua" page will be updated frequently, so visit early and visit often.
Current Population for Cities and Towns of Avarua, Cook Islands
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