Mangaia: Deep in the South Seas for a vacation of a life time.
This most unique tropical island, believed to be the oldest in the Pacific is the southernmost of the Cook Islands only 40 flight from Rarotonga. The main feature of the island is its ancient coral reef, called Makatea, that has risen up to 60 metres above sea level forming a high ring around the island.
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Mangaia Island is the most quiet of Cook Islands. It is renowned for its shell neck oraments. These are hand made from the shells of the tiny yellow snail, the pupu, which emerges only after the rain. Mangaia Island is also nicknamed the coconut Island. |
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Ara Moana is a small, 8 bungalow family run property set on the cliffs of the Makatea (upraised coral limestone) looking out to the east of the island. Your hosts Tu & Jan Kristensson and family offer you friendly personal service A short walk from the property reveals great vistas of the Pacific Ocean with the surf breaking against the coral reef some 15 metres below. From this vantage point, you can see schools of parrot fish come over the reef to feed.
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