Greetings from the Cook Islands! Aitutaki is definitely one of the most beautiful islands we've ever seen. It's similar to Bora Bora with surrounding motus, a lagoon with turquoise water, and a central "mountain." We hiked to the top of the mountain to take in views in all directions of the island. Later we rented a scooter and went to a few of the beaches. Tonight we are sailing for Rarotonga.
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Cook Islands Christian Church, which dates back to the 1820s, but was damaged in a cyclone
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From the top of Mount Maungapu
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View of motus and reef around Aitutaki
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Flowers with the lagoon in the background