Cook Islands - Aitutaki Hotels

  Aitutaki, as well as traditional Araura, Utataki Ararau and is known as the Cook Islands, north of Rarotonga. Has a population of approximately 2000. The second most visited island of Aitutaki is the Cook Islands. Capital (main village) Arutanga (Arutunga) is located on the western slope. Aitutaki probably Polynesians first settled around 900 AD. The first known European contact with Captain Bligh and the crew of HMS Bounty and "When discovered Aitutaki on April 11, 1789 was before the infamous mutiny. London Missionary Society (LMS) missionary John Williams in 1821 after visiting Aitutaki Cook Islands was the first to accept Christianity. The oldest church in the country, Cook Islands Christian Church in Arutanga Papeiha (Borabora) and by Vahapata (Raiatea), leaving behind the two Williams were built LMS teachers. Aitutaki lagoon turquoise center, deserted islands and palm fringed beaches are famous. Another advantage of the so far escaped the mass tourism is well. Significant at the same time an old church (Cook Islands) and some giant Banyan trees (Ficus prolixa) are old. As in most island of Aitutaki on the most popular sport even more popular in the Pacific rugby. With a population of just 2000, there Aitutaki and eight teams (each club as a first team and reserve team) are on the four clubs. against the island of Aitutaki Island Rarotonga the main competitors for the team playing the best players.