Hi all,
I know the Cook Islands have been bought up on previous forums but the one question I do have is, do you need booties over there for the reef in the lagoons or is it mostly sand ? I have heard that at some places you need to protect your feet from small bits of reef. We are heading over in a couple of weeks and plan to stay at Raratonga and Aitutaki.
Good winds to all
Wayne
Haven't been yet but I'd imagine like all lagoons you might find couple (or more) places that have corral amongst the sand.
If your worried about it take your booties, it's not like you have to wear them once you get there and look around - other wise don't put your feet down.
When are you in the Cook Islands? There's a couple Seabreeze'rs that are headed over in the begining of August and some other's at the end of August.
Rarotonga - yes booties are a must
Aitutaki - you'll be fine without them in most of the lagoon
Thanks people,
I guess it wouldn't hurt to take them anyway as you say, I was trying to keep luggage down to a minimum.
I will be heading over on the 3rd till 12th August so if anyone is there same time drop me an email.
Cheers
Wayne
So your there for about 10 days? How much is a trip there worth?Acom flights etc.
Cheers
Hey lotofwind,
Flights were given to us (in laws frequent flyers), Raratonga accomodation is $180 per night, Aitutaki is $100 per night at paradise cove which sounds a bit cheap so hope we have done the right thing there. Prices are NZ dollars.
Cheers
Wayne
G'day Wayne
We have a trip up there from the 7th to 14th.
You won't need booties out on the sandbars in the lagoon, its all nice white coarse sand.
If you're stuck at Akitua spit, they're a good idea as there is some coral rubble at launch point...
$100 for PC is on the money; its fine...
Have a good trip
kiteboardaitutaki.com
Thanks Brinm, hope you enjoy as well, I will be on a Rev 9 / 11m kite + Lightwave Rasta board so if you see me over there say gday.
Cheers
I will be in Raro from 1st Aug till 4th Aug then aitu for 12 days, i'll be the one blind drunk and sleepin under a palm
cheers crazy canuk.
Yeah I was only planing on a $2000 limit,,,,,,but,,have been sussing the place out and think Im gunna have to blow my budget.The only thing putting me off the place is that every person I speak to is going there.
Dont want to be kiteing in huge crowds
Hey Canuk, I'll be there for 2 weeks from the first of August - Look out for Bandits both 9 and 12m... and yes the kiwis are running the show there at the moment so expect to have a lot of fun. p.s The tri nations will be in full force around that time.
