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Ready, steady Cooks What's in a name...
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Mene with her gorgeous girls! Mene says: "I love my job and want agents to experience the very best the Cook Islands has to offer. It's an amazing place!”
GOOD TO KNOW... TE MAEVA NUI FESTIVAL: Te Maeva Nui is one of
the most important cultural festivals in the Cook Islands, during which islanders celebrate their independence in a blaze of traditional displays and colourful parades and take part in dancing, singing and drumming competitions. There is also a large visual arts, sporting and culinary element with contemporary and traditional exhibitions, and a Maori food festival. Te Maeva Nui 2014 starts at the end of July.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Be sure to cheer for the Cook Islands at the
Commonwealth Games! A team of 37 athletes and offi cials travelled from the Cook Islands to Glasgow, to compete in a variety of sporting events ranging from athletics and lawn bowls to rugby sevens and weight-lifting. The Cook Islands fi rst competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1974. They didn’t return until 1986 but since then have taken part in every Commonwealth Games. The Queen's Baton relay took in the Cook Islands as part of its 190,000kms journey on the way to the Glasgow. We wish them all good luck!
COOK ISLANDERS have some amazing names! To see the truth of this check out the names chosen by Teumere Koteka-Heather, (better known as Mene), Marketing Coordinator at Cook Islands Tourism. Mene organises fam trips and helps
CIT's overseas representatives promote her beautiful islands, while also raising her two daughters with husband William Henry Heather III.
Their eldest is called Tepori-A-Pa Heinata Rose Lily Ritua-Ritiera Koteka-Heather, and the youngest is Kathleen Teremoana Maine-I Te Ata Amaira Rimaongo Koteka-Heather. Mene says: "You might say their names are a mouthful but they hold high family value within them and include names from both sides of the family, from their great-great-great grandmothers and chiefl y lineage!"
CATCH OF THE DAY!
SOMETHING FISHY:
CAPTAIN GEORGE: Fishing aboard the Akura with Captain George is an awesome experience for anyone visiting the Cook Islands and one not to be missed. The 40ft purpose-built game- fi shing boat has a lot to offer everyone who steps aboard, and fi shing in Rarotonga couldn’t be any better thanks to the warm waters, great visibility and the expectation of catching marlin, sailfi sh, wahoo, mahi-mahi and tuna, to name but a few. Akura is a family-friendly
opertion and welcomes children over 12 years. The boat operates almost every day and offers a comprehensive fi shing service catering for all levels of angling ability, with the added bonus of a guaranteed catch of the day. The advantage of deep-sea
Did you know?
Cook Islands Maori is the main language although most islanders speak English as well. Learning a few local words, such as Kia Orana (hello) and Meitaki (thank you) is a sure way to win a smile!
Become aCook Islands specialist
QUESTION TIME... • With just 10 questions in each of the four exam modules, the Cook Islands Specialist Programme is easily achievable. • The questions are all highly relevant and are based on common queries received from clients.
So start your training today. All the answers you need are just a click away at:
specialist.cookislands.travel
CONTACT: OCEAN MARKETING, TRAFALGAR HOUSE, 223 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4PY; T. 02393233825; E.
UKMANAGER@COOKISLANDS.TRAVEL
fi shing in Rarotonga is that the deep water is not far from the reef, so after only a few minutes away from the shore it is already time to drop the fi shing lines. Fishing in Rarotonga is a
year-round activity and your clients can also expect to spot whales while out on their fi shing expeditions if they go between July and November.
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