Adventure BLOG

We've always loved islands. There is something about the topography of these tiny land masses floating in the middle of vast oceans that holds our fascination. Islands surrounded by breathtaking beaches with tropical breezes fill our lungs with an essential life elixir. Volcanic mountains loom in the center surrounded by beaches of every color and size. We can’t get enough of them. With over 270,000 identified islands, we have plenty to choose from. So why take a trip to the

Punanga Nui Market Vendor Day 8 - The Punanga Nui Market The Punanga Nui Market was established in 1992 following the Cook Islands Arts Festival. Located in Avarua, it began as a space for local māmās (mothers) to sell produce while their husbands managed plantations. It quickly grew into an essential community hub, fostering local arts, crafts, and food. Now it’s a central part of the local economy that once had been supported by an industry that produced limited, collecto

The Avana Passage Day 15 – Ootu Beach Aitutaki atoll is made up of 15 islands (of which 14 are uninhabited), sandbars and other small almost islands. The triangular shaped lagoon is surrounded by a barrier reef, hence the water in the lagoon is very calm, shallow and low lying. At dawn, just as the sun paints the sky with pink strokes, we take a long walk. The little community of Ootu Beach has one road that ends at a park where several catamarans and sunfish boats call h