Hot on the Rock
Dedicated to art of tatau
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
DESPITE having grown up in New Zealand, Stormy Kara did not hesitate when the opportunity arose for her to return to her island home to continue her work in the world of Cook Islands body art.
Mini golf club for family fun
Saturday 20 August 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
IF YOU are looking for a fun filled activity for your group of friends or family, the Aumata Mini Golf club in Inave Arorangi is the new place to go.
Ultimate underwater adventure
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
I NOW know what it’s like to glide effortlessly beneath the sea, getting amongst the fish and coral and enjoying all the wonderful underwater sights Rarotonga has to offer.
Coffee and clothes behind red doors
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
NEXT TIME you’re looking for a good coffee, check out the little shop with red doors located behind Ravi’s Takeaway Restaurant in Avarua.
Candy floss treat for the sweet-toothed
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
IF YOU have a sweet tooth, there’s a new business on Rarotonga that is highly likely to tempt your tastebuds.
Healing hands in big demand at market
Monday 18 July 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
IF YOU feel you’re becoming a bit stressed, or you are just not feeling your best, the answer could be to treat yourself to a therapeutic massage.
Cruise provides extra-special experience
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
WHAT’S hot on the rocks?
Candy transforms coconut flesh
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
DRIVING down Titikaveka side from Avarua at Paringa Ru, Tikioki you can’t help but notice a small yellow signboard on the right side of the road that reads “Aunty Pat’s Coco Candy.”
Award honours loved cultural icon
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
When she was told in Australia that she’d won a Cook Islands Tourism Award for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism, Mama Vara Hunter’s typically humble reaction was, “What! Why me?”
World-class resort offers much more
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
IMAGINE being in an environment so pristine and natural, a place where life doesn’t really give you much option to worry but to relax and to just laze around.
Publisher recognised for excellence
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
NOEL BARTLEY first came to the Cook Islands in 1991 to produce a brochure for the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Hotel a winner for weddings
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Muri Beach Club Hotel should clearly be high on your list of places to check out if you’re looking for the ideal location for your wedding.
Lifetime honour for bus firm founder
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Cook’s Island Bus Passenger Transport Ltd has been recognised for its long years of service, winning a lifetime achievement award at the 2017 Air New Zealand Cook Islands tourism awards earlier this month.
Funky fitness vibe hits Amuri
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
“Shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shake your booty,” are the lyrics of a popular song and they describe exactly what the ladies of Aitutaki are going to be doing at 5pm every Mondays from now on at the Amuri Community Hall.
'Backyard' tours have true island flavour
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
An innovative tour aimed aimed at giving visitors to Rarotonga that extra Cook Islands experience is the new and exclusive Backyard Shopping Tours Rarotonga.
'All you need is love,' says café owner
Saturday 12 March 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Making everything out of “love” is the key ingredient this new little Matavera gem is using to become a success.
Café a lifestyle change for family
Saturday 27 February 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Muri is quite the place to be when it comes to enjoying tasty café style food and hot caffeinated beverages.
New restaurant a dream come true
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Being able to exchange their corporate clothing for a pair of island shorts and an apron is part of a new dream come true for young restaurant owners Guillaume and Karine Kapfer and their daughter Gabrielle.
Watch this space at Club Raro
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
The ‘Triad’ is taking over A new management team has taken over at the infamous Club Raro resort in Tupapa, with a savvy new, fresh, upbeat and vibrant female management style, they call themselves the ‘Triad’.
New employment agency with Filipino emphasis
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
A new agency called Raro Magic Services Limited has launched its services to the Cook Islands public after receiving its official recruitment licence from the POEA – Philippines Overseas Employment Agency in Manila, Philippines, late last month.
