2.  Location : In the
South Pacific Ocean
 Map references:
Oceania
 Area: total: 240 sq.
km
 Climate: beautiful
warm, tropical
climate all year
round.

3.  Tattoos is part of art in the Cook Islands.
 Another part of art in the Cook Islands is
carving Tikis.
 Weaving is also part of art in the Cook
Islands because we love our hats and fans
etc.
 Usually when we get tattoos in the Cook
Islands it has a symbol of our family.
 With carving a Tiki there are special ways
to do it and if you don’t do it right it won’t
turn out the way you wanted it.

5.  Cook Island food is very
similar to other Island food.
 In the Cook Islands we
especially love our seafood
 Another thing we love is a
dish that is very sophisticated
Chop Suey.
 Also we especially love
Donuts because it goes well
with chop suey and many
other dishes.

6.  When dancing the hula your  The hula is expressed by girls
shoulders must be still and or ladies moving their hips.
straight and you must show  To go with the traditional
compassion. dance is obviously a cultural and
 There are many types are beautiful costume.
dances there is the hula and the  When men dance you can see
men’s dance where they move how different to the women's
their legs and knees. dance.

7.  Music is a huge part taken in the Cook Islands
 There are certain instruments that us Cook
Islanders use to make music.
 The instruments are Ukuleles, Drums, Guitars etc.
 The type of music Cook Islanders relate to are
fast beat songs.
 Music is very important, especially for dancing.

8. Kia Orana-
Hello
Ka kite-
Goodbye
Meitaki- Thank
You
Ae- Yes
Kare- No

9.  Tipping isn’t expected and is contrary to Cook Islands'
custom.
 Most Cook Islanders are considered Christians so we all go
to church and worship.
Sun baking around the resort pool or on a beach is fine, but
bathers shouldn’t be worn outside the resort.
 In some Islands it is not required to wear seatbelts while
driving because the Cook Islands are very safe.

10.  A destination you
could go to is the
Pacific Resort in
Aitutaki, the village of
Amuri.
 Another destination
could be is also in
Aitutaki , the Amuri
Guesthouse.
 Koka Lagoon Cruises
is a awesome place
to definitely consider.
 One I would consider
is Black Pearl Fishing
Charters.

11.  In the Island of Avarua they celebrate Lagoon Day.
 In every month of the year every Island in the Cook
Islands celebrate Gospel day.
 A very traditional and Important celebration in the
Cook Islands that represents our culture is Dancer of
the year.
 Te Maeva Nui is another celebration of culture,
except that it’s a group performance.
 One celebration that shows elegance is Miss Tiare.

12.  There are many legends in the
Cook Islands.
 One of the legends are Taakura, a
extremely beautiful red-haired
maiden from the island of Rarotonga.
 Another legend that is very much
famous and well known is Ina and the
shark and is currently on the Cook
Islands 3 dollar note.
 Two legends who come from the
pacific but are well known that they
come from Rarotonga, is Tangiia and
Karika.
 One other legend is the Octopus
and the rat.