Mangaia (traditionally known as A'ua'u Enua, which means terraced) is the most southerly of the Cook Islands and the second largest, after Rarotonga. It is a roughly circular island, with an …

Almost 30 years ago, a Mangaian vaka set sail for Rarotonga with no electronic or navigational aids, no captain and no escort vessel. The vaka was ‘missing’ for two days and a night and …

Waitōtara is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.25 km 2 (0.097 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 80 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of …

Apr 12, 2012 · Most Polynesian islands have some sort of legend about a great ancestor arriving on a fantastic canoe, but not the Mangaians. Nobody sailed from anywhere to become …

Jan 20, 2022 · The Mangaian book Vaka E Te Poti Tari Kako that recalls the lost era of surf boat lighterage on Mangaia, bringing it to life through the memories of one of the boatmen and …

The Waitōtara River in New Zealand's North Island stretches approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) in length from its headwaters in the Matemateāonga Range to its mouth on the South …

Jun 13, 2024 · Despite the looming threat of climate change and rising sea levels, Mangaia's unique geological formation offers some protection. Taoi No'oroa even suggests that Mangaia …

Oct 8, 2019 · Aitutaki Blue Lagoon Flyfish One Foot Island, to enjoy a BBQ lunch under our Pearl’ purposely set up for fishing, and ‘The White advanced. Located at the wharves, Dive Aitutaki …

Waitōtara is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. Waverley is 10 km to the north-west, and Whanganui is 34 km to the south-east. Waitōtara is situated 7 km northeast of Waitōtara River. …

Waitōtara is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. Waverley is 10 km to the north-west, and Whanganui is 34 km to the south-east. State Highway 3 passes through it. European peace …