Issue 6 | 6th July 2021
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If you have any questions/queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on +682 29435 or email online@cookislands.gov.ck
COOK ISLANDS TRAVEL EXPO A SUCCESS
Congratulations to all industry who attended the expo in Auckland over the weekend. You are all great ambassadors! 3500+ consumers in attendance, what a feat!!!
Because of it's success, the Expo is looking to be repeated in Wellington and Christchurch. Watch this space! Here are some images from the expo:
DOG REGISTRATION AND ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
SOUTH PACIFIC TOURISM ORGANISATION ONLINE TRAINING
Last Thursday 01st July, the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Patrick Arioka, and his team hosted a site visitation programme which included visits to The Ministry of Agriculture, Te Are Manu, Cook Islands SPCA, Border Control and Vanilla Nurserys. Her Excellency Tui Dewes, NZ High Commissioner and His Excellency Christopher Watkins, Australian High Commissioner were special guests on the site visits as well as members of the (DRACC) Dog Registration and Animal Control Committee - representatives from Police, Ministry of Agriculture, Cook Islands Tourism, SPCA and Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is partnering with Rosie Academy to deliver a free short course on Destination Marketing Inbound Travel for participants from Small and Medium Enterprises based in the Pacific Small Island States. The virtual training session aims to create a learning journey for businesses as they progress in the marketing world and discover basic marketing fundamentals and inbound travel which will be offered in 4 units over the course of two weeks.
Registrations close 16th July, 4pm FJT
For more information please contact Ahmad Ali on sustainable@spto.org
ISLAND BUZZING WITH VISITORS...
As of Monday 28 June, 4pm we have put together an updated listing of Tours & Activities as well as Restaurants & Cafes that are back up and running for you and your guests' quick reference.
Please contact headoffice@cookislands.gov.ck to update your listing.
HIGHLAND PARADISE REOPENS
Turou, Oro mai, Kia Orana! The team at Highland Paradise Cultural Centre, are thrilled to share their reopening plans with you. Their Tapuae Day Tour, Ancient Civilisations Archaeological Tour and Cultural Island Night 'Ka'ara' have resumed as of this month. "While we enjoy our COVID-free environment, we prioritise your health and safety and have sanitisers and masks available should guests require."
For more information, contact Teuira Pirangi on +682 21924 or visit their website here.
REMINDER, BEFORE YOU DEPART: CONTACT-TRACING FORM
The Cook Islands to New Zealand
All passengers travelling to New Zealand, will need to complete the mandatory online Nau Mai Ra contact-tracing form. This is a requirement by NZ Health and Immigration, and must be completed before you check-in for your flight. Air NZ check-in staff in Rarotonga will be verifying that you've completed this.
New Zealand to the Cook Islands
All passengers arriving into the Cook Islands (residents & visitors) must complete the Online Contact Information for travel into the Cook Islands form. Please note that this must be completed within 24 hours prior to your flight's departure. Air NZ check-in staff in Auckland will verify that this form is completed.
YOUR WEBSITE LISTING
➡️ Update/Add Accommodation
➡️ Update/Add Tours
➡️ Update/Add Restaurants
➡️ Update/Add Other
➡️ List a Deal
EVENTS
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COCONUT CONNECTIONS
➡️ Submit an Update
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
➡️ Air New Zealand
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
➡️ ALERT LEVEL POSTERS
➡️ ALERT LEVEL TRAVEL GUIDE
➡️ ONLINE INDUSTRY TOOLKIT
➡️ Tours & Activities open as of June 18
➡️ Restaurants open as of June 18
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
➡️ KIA ORANA PLUS TRAINING
SPECIALS
➡️ Polynesian Hire