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When you are on a trip to Cook Islands, then the island which you must visit is Atiu. Atiu is known for its beauty and when you are here you would find that it is not at all exaggerating if you compare it with paradise.

It is not at all problematic to reach the Atiu islands of New Zealand. Air New Zealand is the main carrier to this island and you can reach the island from any part of Europe within 23 hours. If you are in Christchurch in New Zealand then you can come here on every Wednesday.

Once you are in Atiu and want to explore the island the best mode of transport that you can avail is a mountain bike. If you do not have a Cook Islands driving license then do not worry go to the nearby police station and get one license done for hassle free trip enjoyment.

The food connoisseurs do not have to worry about food because there are lots of opportunities waiting for you in this island. There are various bakeries and restaurants in most of the nooks and corners of this island. You would simply love the local cuisines and if you want to have international fare then you would get that too in some renowned restaurants.

There is no dearth of sightseeing attractions in Atiu. Visit Ora Varu which is the main site of Captain Cook's landing in Atiu. A place which you should not miss on your trip to Atiu is the tour of the Ana Takitaki Cave. Wear strong footwear and go for 30 minutes walking in these caves. These limestone caves are the homes of the swiftlets, that built their nests deep in between the stalactites.

Even if you are not much interested in fishing, then also you should go at least for once for the fishing trip. There are various catamarans available here which would take you for deep sea fishing.

An important attraction of Atiu is the kava drinking ceremony. During the ceremony, all the people gathered in a pub surround a barrel which earlier used to be made with coconut wood but nowadays is made with plastic. The barman serves the drink to each of them in a coconut shell.

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