TapereA tapere or sub-district is a low-level traditional land subdivision on five of the Southern Cook Islands (Rarotonga, Mangaia, Aitutaki, Atiu, and Mauke), comparable to the ahupua'a of the main Hawaiian Islands or to the kousapw of Pohnpei. Among the populated raised islands, only Mitiaro is not subdivided into tapere.
Aitutaki AirportAitutaki Airport is the airport for Aitutaki, one of the Cook Islands (IATA: AIT, ICAO: NCAI). The airport was originally constructed by the United States and New Zealand militaries during World War II. The runway was sealed in 2003, with the seal rejuvenated in 2012. As of 2025, it is planned to lengthen and widen the runway. The airport has no aircraft refueling services. The terminal building at Aitutaki Airport is a roof with no or few windows.Ootu PeninsulaThe Ootu Peninsula, though connected to the main island of Aitutakiatoll of the Cook Islands, may in many respects be considered as one of the reef islands, being the largest and longest of them. It is located at the northern end of the eastern perimeter of Aitutaki Lagoon to the north and then west of the northernmost true reef island, Akitua, from which is separated by a channel 50 metres (160 ft) wide and less than 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) deep.
Tasman Empire Airways LimitedFounded26 April 1940 (1940-04-26)Ceased operations1 April 1965 (1965-04-01) (renamed Air New Zealand Limited)HubsAuckland AirportFleet size18DestinationsAucklandSydneyWellingtonMelbourneFijiSamoaCook IslandsTahitiChristchurchHeadquartersAuckland, New ZealandTasman Empire Airways Limited (1940–1965), better known by its acronym TEAL, is the former name of Air New Zealand.
LagoonA lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landform, such as a reef, a barrier island or islands, a barrier peninsula, or an isthmus. Lagoons are commonly divided into coastal lagoons (or barrier lagoons) and atoll lagoons. They have also been identified as occurring on mixed-sand and gravel coastlines. There is an overlap between bodies of water classified as coastal lagoons and bodies of water classified as estuaries.
AtollAn atoll () is a ring-shaped island, including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon. There may be coral islands or cays on the rim. Atolls are located in warm tropical or subtropical parts of the oceans and seas where corals can develop. Most of the approximately 440 atolls in the world are in the Pacific Ocean. Two different, well-cited models, the subsidence model and the antecedent karst model, have been used to explain the development of atolls.
ArutangaArutanga is the main town of the island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. The main wharf is located here, and there is access into the lagoon. The largest supermarket is also located in Arutanga. Its Cook Islands Christian Church was built in 1828 by the London Missionary Society and is the oldest in the country. To the right-hand side of the wharf is a game fishing area where the public can compete in fishing contests.
Cook IslandsThe Cook Islands is an island country and associated state of New Zealand in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. The country consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres (91 sq mi). The Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1,960,027 square kilometres (756,771 sq mi) of ocean. The capital is Avarua, located on the island of Rarotonga.RuatapuRuatapu was a son of the great chief Uenuku, and a master canoeist in Polynesian tradition who is said to have lived around 30 generations ago. Most Māori stories agree he was an older half-brother of Paikea and 69 other sons, while traditions recorded from the Cook Islands sometimes state he was Uanuku Rakeiora's only son.
RarotongaRarotonga (sometimes abbreviated Raro) is the largest and most populous island of the country of the Cook Islands. The island is volcanic, with an area of 67.39 km2 (26.02 sq mi), and is home to 72% of the country's population, with 10,898 of a total population of 15,040. Avarua, on the north coast, is the location of the Parliament buildings and the capital of the Cook Islands.
PolynesiansPolynesians are an ethnolinguistic group comprising closely related ethnic groupsnative to Polynesia, which encompasses the islands within the Polynesian Triangle in the Pacific Ocean. They trace their early prehistoric origins to Island Southeast Asia and are part of the larger Austronesian ethnolinguistic group, with an Urheimat in Taiwan. They speak the Polynesian languages, a branch of the Oceanic subfamily within the Austronesian language family.
AvaikiAvaiki is one of the many names by which the peoples of Polynesia refer to their ancestral and spiritual homelands.
IsletAn islet (, ) is generally a small island. Definitions vary and are not precise, but some suggest that an islet is a very small, often unnamed, island with little or no vegetation and unable to support human habitation. It may be made of rock, sand or hard coral; may be permanent or tidal (i.e. surfaced reef or seamount); and may exist in the sea, lakes, rivers, or any other sizeable bodies of water.
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Aitutaki AirportAitutaki Airport is the airport for Aitutaki, one of the Cook Islands (IATA: AIT, ICAO: NCAI). The airport was originally constructed by the United States and New Zealand militaries during World War II. The runway was sealed in 2003, with the seal rejuvenated in 2012. As of 2025, it is planned to lengthen and widen the runway. The airport has no aircraft refueling services. The terminal building at Aitutaki Airport is a roof with no or few windows.Ootu PeninsulaThe Ootu Peninsula, though connected to the main island of Aitutakiatoll of the Cook Islands, may in many respects be considered as one of the reef islands, being the largest and longest of them. It is located at the northern end of the eastern perimeter of Aitutaki Lagoon to the north and then west of the northernmost true reef island, Akitua, from which is separated by a channel 50 metres (160 ft) wide and less than 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) deep.Tasman Empire Airways LimitedFounded26 April 1940 (1940-04-26)Ceased operations1 April 1965 (1965-04-01) (renamed Air New Zealand Limited)HubsAuckland AirportFleet size18DestinationsAucklandSydneyWellingtonMelbourneFijiSamoaCook IslandsTahitiChristchurchHeadquartersAuckland, New ZealandTasman Empire Airways Limited (1940–1965), better known by its acronym TEAL, is the former name of Air New Zealand.LagoonA lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landform, such as a reef, a barrier island or islands, a barrier peninsula, or an isthmus. Lagoons are commonly divided into coastal lagoons (or barrier lagoons) and atoll lagoons. They have also been identified as occurring on mixed-sand and gravel coastlines. There is an overlap between bodies of water classified as coastal lagoons and bodies of water classified as estuaries.AtollAn atoll () is a ring-shaped island, including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon. There may be coral islands or cays on the rim. Atolls are located in warm tropical or subtropical parts of the oceans and seas where corals can develop. Most of the approximately 440 atolls in the world are in the Pacific Ocean. Two different, well-cited models, the subsidence model and the antecedent karst model, have been used to explain the development of atolls.ArutangaArutanga is the main town of the island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. The main wharf is located here, and there is access into the lagoon. The largest supermarket is also located in Arutanga. Its Cook Islands Christian Church was built in 1828 by the London Missionary Society and is the oldest in the country. To the right-hand side of the wharf is a game fishing area where the public can compete in fishing contests.Cook IslandsThe Cook Islands is an island country and associated state of New Zealand in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. The country consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres (91 sq mi). The Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1,960,027 square kilometres (756,771 sq mi) of ocean. The capital is Avarua, located on the island of Rarotonga.RuatapuRuatapu was a son of the great chief Uenuku, and a master canoeist in Polynesian tradition who is said to have lived around 30 generations ago. Most Māori stories agree he was an older half-brother of Paikea and 69 other sons, while traditions recorded from the Cook Islands sometimes state he was Uanuku Rakeiora's only son.RarotongaRarotonga (sometimes abbreviated Raro) is the largest and most populous island of the country of the Cook Islands. The island is volcanic, with an area of 67.39 km2 (26.02 sq mi), and is home to 72% of the country's population, with 10,898 of a total population of 15,040. Avarua, on the north coast, is the location of the Parliament buildings and the capital of the Cook Islands.PolynesiansPolynesians are an ethnolinguistic group comprising closely related ethnic groupsnative to Polynesia, which encompasses the islands within the Polynesian Triangle in the Pacific Ocean. They trace their early prehistoric origins to Island Southeast Asia and are part of the larger Austronesian ethnolinguistic group, with an Urheimat in Taiwan. They speak the Polynesian languages, a branch of the Oceanic subfamily within the Austronesian language family.AvaikiAvaiki is one of the many names by which the peoples of Polynesia refer to their ancestral and spiritual homelands.IsletAn islet (, ) is generally a small island. Definitions vary and are not precise, but some suggest that an islet is a very small, often unnamed, island with little or no vegetation and unable to support human habitation. It may be made of rock, sand or hard coral; may be permanent or tidal (i.e. surfaced reef or seamount); and may exist in the sea, lakes, rivers, or any other sizeable bodies of water.circonscriptionRelated word or term.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.