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The main islands in the cook island?
Rarotonga
What did Cook call the 2 main islands of New Zealand?
Cook called the islands the North Island and the South Island.
Is rarotonga a country?
Rarotonga is an island in the Cook Islands. Rarotonga is also the main island of the group.
How do you spell Raratonga?
The main island in the Cook Islands (allied with New Zealand) is spelled Rarotonga.
Why is cook island called cook island?
The Cook Islands, situated in the South Pacific, are named after Captain James Cook. He landed here in 1773 and again visited these islands in 1777. The Cook Islands consist of about 18 islands.
What did Captain Cook call the two main islands of NZ after he asked the local Maori?
The two main islands of NZ are the North Island and South Island. In Maori, the North Island is known as 'Te Ika a Maui' (meaning 'the land of Maui') The South Island is known as 'Te Wai Pounamu' (meaning 'the greenstone island') Captain Cook gave the islands these names after asking the Maori.
What is the capital of Cook Island?
Cook Islands' capital is Avarua, located on the island of Rarotonga. Avarua's population is about 2,600.
An island in the cook islands starting with r?
Cook Islands is an island country with 15 islands and 2 reefs. Rarotonga and Rakahanga are the 2 islands from the total of 15 the country has.
Who was cook strait named after?
Cook Strait, which separates the North Island and South Island of New Zealand, was named after Lieutenant James Cook (later Captain). He was the first to circumnavigate the main islands of New Zealand.
What is cook island motto?
'Live differently' visit the cook islands!
What is the capital of James cook?
Avarua is the national capital of the Cook Islands, an island country in the South Pacific. Cook Islands are named after Captain James Cook who arrived on the islands in 1773.
What does the stars on the cook islands flag stand for?
the union jack represents the the cook island is in the commonwealth and the 15 stars in a circle commemorates the 15 islands of the cook islands.
