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Rarotonga, a favourite holiday destination for us.

A truely beautiful island to visit, lovely friendly people, warm clear and safe water to admire the reefs teeming with colourful fish. I love their local music and musicians, the crafts. I admire and respect their rich culture, their language, their spiritual faith, everything about the place. We have visited 3 times in the last four years (always in September) and no doubt will return again. Moana Sands was recommended by close friends, and it is indeed a great place to stay. Having checked the island countless times, the beach directly in front has the finest swimming and snorkling anywhere on the island. They are wonderful hosts too by the way. The biggest difficulty in preparing this album is what to leave out! I have harshly edited all the pics, and still end up with a heck of a lot. If you like (or otherwise) please take a moment to comment.
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In front of 'Moana Sands'
In front of 'Moana Sands'
Sunrise 101_0174.jpg
Sunrise 101_0174.jpg
Ta'a Koka Muri Beach
Ta'a Koka Muri Beach
'Colourful' home
'Colourful' home
101_0178.jpg
101_0178.jpg
Surf breaking on reef, Moana Sands
Surf breaking on reef, Moana Sands
View from our suite, Moana Sands 1
View from our suite, Moana Sands 1
Dawn, Moana Sands 1
Dawn, Moana Sands 1
Dawn, Moana Sands 2
Dawn, Moana Sands 2
Surf breaking on reef 2
Surf breaking on reef 2
'Our' Beach 1
'Our' Beach 1
Clear water in front of Moana Sands
Clear water in front of Moana Sands
Afternoon beach walk
Afternoon beach walk
Fish in knee-deep water 4638r.jpg
Fish in knee-deep water 4638r.jpg
Fish in knee-deep water 4639
Fish in knee-deep water 4639
Lyn feeding the fish 4650r.jpg
Lyn feeding the fish 4650r.jpg
More fish 4654r.jpg
More fish 4654r.jpg
More fish 4657r.jpg
More fish 4657r.jpg
'Moana Sands' beach 4661r.jpg
'Moana Sands' beach 4661r.jpg
Moana Sands beach 4666r.jpg
Moana Sands beach 4666r.jpg
Dendrobium Orchid 4668r.jpg
Dendrobium Orchid 4668r.jpg
Dendrobium Orchard 4670r.jpg
Dendrobium Orchard 4670r.jpg
View from our suite 4678r.jpg
View from our suite 4678r.jpg
View from our suite .jpg
View from our suite .jpg
Notice at historic site 4697r.jpg
Notice at historic site 4697r.jpg
Foundations at historic site 4693r.jpg
Foundations at historic site 4693r.jpg
Foundations at historic site 4694r.jpg
Foundations at historic site 4694r.jpg
NZ Commissioner's residence 4698r.jpg
NZ Commissioner's residence 4698r.jpg
Into Avarua from NE 4700r.jpg
Into Avarua from NE 4700r.jpg
Original treaty house or similar 4702r.jpg
Original treaty house or similar 4702r.jpg
Original treaty house or similar 4703r.jpg
Original treaty house or similar 4703r.jpg
Catholic Church 4705r.jpg
Catholic Church 4705r.jpg
Typical 'looking inland' scene 4709r.jpg
Typical 'looking inland' scene 4709r.jpg
From inland towards the coast 4710r.jpg
From inland towards the coast 4710r.jpg
From inland towards the coast 4711r.jpg
From inland towards the coast 4711r.jpg
Inland road around the island 4714r.jpg
Inland road around the island 4714r.jpg
Inland scene 4775r.jpg
Inland scene 4775r.jpg
Fan Palm 4791r.jpg
Fan Palm 4791r.jpg
No idea 4796r.jpg
No idea 4796r.jpg
No idea 4797r.jpg
No idea 4797r.jpg
Giant seed pod 4799r.jpg
Giant seed pod 4799r.jpg
Roadside hibiscus 4802r.jpg
Roadside hibiscus 4802r.jpg
Water-lily at resort 4805r.jpg
Water-lily at resort 4805r.jpg
Typical road-side scene 4848r.jpg
Typical road-side scene 4848r.jpg
Typical road-side scene 4849r.jpg
Typical road-side scene 4849r.jpg
Typical road-side scene 4860r.jpg
Typical road-side scene 4860r.jpg
Typical road-side scene 4861r.jpg
Typical road-side scene 4861r.jpg
Euphorbia 4887r.jpg
Euphorbia 4887r.jpg
Anthurium 4890r.jpg
Anthurium 4890r.jpg
Anthurium 4892r.jpg
Anthurium 4892r.jpg
Not sure what this is 4893r.jpg
Not sure what this is 4893r.jpg
Hand-feeding the fish 4904r.jpg
Hand-feeding the fish 4904r.jpg
'Little Rarotongan' resort 4917r.jpg
'Little Rarotongan' resort 4917r.jpg
'Little Rarotongan' resort 4923r.jpg
'Little Rarotongan' resort 4923r.jpg
'Little Rarotongan' resort 4933r.jpg
'Little Rarotongan' resort 4933r.jpg
Inland scene 4943r.jpg
Inland scene 4943r.jpg
'Down Town' Avarua 4946r.jpg
'Down Town' Avarua 4946r.jpg
Lyn, my guide, navigator, 'boss' 4948r.jpg
Lyn, my guide, navigator, 'boss' 4948r.jpg
'Down Town' Avarua 4949r.jpg
'Down Town' Avarua 4949r.jpg
'Down Town' Avarua 4950rjpg.jpg
'Down Town' Avarua 4950rjpg.jpg
Muri Beach 4952r.jpg
Muri Beach 4952r.jpg
Muri Beach 4953r.jpg
Muri Beach 4953r.jpg
Muri Beach 4954r.jpg
Muri Beach 4954r.jpg
Muri Beach 4955r.jpg
Muri Beach 4955r.jpg
Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 4957r.jpg
Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 4957r.jpg
Muri Beach 4958r.jpg
Muri Beach 4958r.jpg
Rain approaching 4967r.jpg
Rain approaching 4967r.jpg
In front of our unit at the 'Rarotongan 004.jpg
In front of our unit at the 'Rarotongan 004.jpg
Sunset, Ta'a koka Muri Beach 005.jpg
Sunset, Ta'a koka Muri Beach 005.jpg
Trader Jack's 006.jpg
Trader Jack's 006.jpg
Sunrise, Ta'a Koka 008.jpg
Sunrise, Ta'a Koka 008.jpg
Heliconia 012.jpg
Heliconia 012.jpg
Pacific Resort 043.jpg
Pacific Resort 043.jpg
Pacific Resort 045.jpg
Pacific Resort 045.jpg
Pacific Resort 046.jpg
Pacific Resort 046.jpg
Pacific Resort 048.jpg
Pacific Resort 048.jpg
Pacific Resort 049.jpg
Pacific Resort 049.jpg
Pacific Resort 050.jpg
Pacific Resort 050.jpg
Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 079.jpg
Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 079.jpg
In front of Government House 199.jpg
In front of Government House 199.jpg
Typical roadside grave 200.jpg
Typical roadside grave 200.jpg
Typical roadside grave 203.jpg
Typical roadside grave 203.jpg
Inland 'road' 221.jpg
Inland 'road' 221.jpg
Bananas 222.jpg
Bananas 222.jpg
Bananas 223.jpg
Bananas 223.jpg
Very horny goat 230.jpg
Very horny goat 230.jpg
Derelict Sheraton Hotel site 234.jpg
Derelict Sheraton Hotel site 234.jpg
Big Bull at roadside 237.jpg
Big Bull at roadside 237.jpg
Chicken dining 244.JPG
Chicken dining 244.JPG
Colourful residence 246.jpg
Colourful residence 246.jpg
Residents at Beachside restaurant 247.JPG
Residents at Beachside restaurant 247.JPG
Under our table at Beachside Restaurant 248.JPG
Under our table at Beachside Restaurant 248.JPG
Colourful home 251.JPG
Colourful home 251.JPG
Beautiful church 261.jpg
Beautiful church 261.jpg
A home with character 262.JPG
A home with character 262.JPG
Another colourful home 263.JPG
Another colourful home 263.JPG
Sunset, Rarotongan Resort 330.JPG
Sunset, Rarotongan Resort 330.JPG
Simset. Rarotongan Resort 339.JPG
Simset. Rarotongan Resort 339.JPG
No idea 351.JPG
No idea 351.JPG
Local waterful and swimming hole 353.jpg
Local waterful and swimming hole 353.jpg
'Looking inland' scene 354.JPG
'Looking inland' scene 354.JPG
A 'road to where?' 355.jpg
A 'road to where?' 355.jpg
'Security Goat' on watch 357.jpg
'Security Goat' on watch 357.jpg
Waterlily (you knew that!) 357a.JPG
Waterlily (you knew that!) 357a.JPG
Waterlilies (you knew that too!) 358.JPG
Waterlilies (you knew that too!) 358.JPG
Family band, son 361.jpg
Family band, son 361.jpg
Family band, 'mom' 362.jpg
Family band, 'mom' 362.jpg
Family band, dad 363.jpg
Family band, dad 363.jpg
School with great backdrop 367.jpg
School with great backdrop 367.jpg
Taro plantation 388.jpg
Taro plantation 388.jpg
Banana tree 389.jpg
Banana tree 389.jpg
Outriggers, a popular sport 396.jpg
Outriggers, a popular sport 396.jpg
Sunset in front of Trader Jacks 397.jpg
Sunset in front of Trader Jacks 397.jpg
Paw Paw Patch, Moana Sands 399.jpg
Paw Paw Patch, Moana Sands 399.jpg
Tributary, Muri Beach 504.jpg
Tributary, Muri Beach 504.jpg
Muri Beach from SE 505.jpg
Muri Beach from SE 505.jpg
Inland view 509.jpg
Inland view 509.jpg
Roadside scene 510.jpg
Roadside scene 510.jpg
Beach in front of Moana Sands 536.jpg
Beach in front of Moana Sands 536.jpg
Beach in front of Moana Sands 540.jpg
Beach in front of Moana Sands 540.jpg
'Whatever' Bar 576.jpg
'Whatever' Bar 576.jpg
Dawn, Ta'akoka, Muri Beach 507.JPG
Dawn, Ta'akoka, Muri Beach 507.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a koka, Muri Beach 511.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a koka, Muri Beach 511.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a Koka. Muri Beach .JPG
Dawn, Ta'a Koka. Muri Beach .JPG
Dawn, Tak'a Koka, Muri Beach 513.JPG
Dawn, Tak'a Koka, Muri Beach 513.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 521.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 521.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 534.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 534.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 542.JPG
Dawn, Ta'a Koka, Muri Beach 542.JPG
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