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January 24, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Due to technical difficulties, these questions are paraphrased. Thank you to Pete, UKGUY, for supplying the answers! Passport Destination: Cook Islands Packing Round 1. The Cook Islands are administered by NEW ZEALAND . 2. The largest of the Cook Islands is RAROTONGA . 3 The capital of the Cook Islands is AVARUA . 4. Although English is the official language, MAORI is also spoken. 5. This god of the sea and fertility has many statues in the islands. TANGAROA 6. This gem is a large income producer on the Cook Islands. BLACK PEARLS Picture: island with lagoon Departure Round 1. This traditional dish is cooked in an oven and covered with banana leaves is UMUKAI . 2. The PUNANGA NUI is Avarua`s big market. 3. All these ethnic groups were represented during "Survivor: Cook Islands" except ARAB . 4. All these islands are in the southern group except RAKAHANGA . 5. Vaca is a Polynesian type of CANOE . Picture: church On Tour 1. Captain Cook sited the islands in 1773 while aboard this ship. THE RESOLUTION 2. Anatakitaki Caves is also known as the Cave of KOPEKAS after a rare local bird. 3. These ladie's hats from Rakahanga are called RITO . 4. The Cultural village is a good place to stop on this island. RAROTONGA 5. Tivaevae are ceremonial objects. What are they? BED COVERINGS 6. These are raised fossilized coral reefs that form around several islands. MAKATEA 7. Vai Nauri on Mitiaro is known as a natural SWIMMING POOL . Picture: island with lagoon 8. A popular instrument is the slit drum called PATE . 9. This crop is making a resurgence on plantations on the island of Atiu. COFFEE 10. This is the national flower of the Cook Islands. GARDENIA 11. The cave of 100 rooms on Mauke is known to locals as MOTUANGA CAVE . 12. Tumunu is the name of a local Cook Islands BEER . Bonus Question One This geologic feature on Rarotonga (The Needle) is called TE RUA MANGA Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Cook Islands is Rarotonga found? Area 5 Picture: waterfall Slide Show 1. SUWARROW in the northern Cook Islands is the country's only national park. 2. Arorangi village church is constructed of CORAL . 3. AITUTAKI lagoon is a major attraction of any Cook Islands visit. 4. One of the most photographed spots on Rarotonga is WIGMORE'S Waterfall. Clues for next destination: African city Apartheid past Gold |