Postal Services Mail, telephone, telegrams, telex and fax services are available through the Post Office. Anzac Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, June - Queen's Birthday, Aug 4 Constitution Day, Oct 26 Gospel Day, Dec 25 Christmas, Dec 26 Boxing Day. The Cook Islanders are devout Christians but the old culture lives on in song and dance. The major duty free stores, rstaurants and hotels accept such credit cards as Bankcard, Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Diners Club. There are several duty free shops in Rarotonga.
All large shops offer an array of goods at competitive prices.
Sport Golf, tennis, sailing, trekking, squash, windsurfing, scuba diving, bowls, game fishing, horse riding. Variety of local and cultural tours. Tipping Please do not offend by offering tips. Although some visitors prefer to boil water before use, residents do not find it necessary as the water straight from the tap is perfectly acceptable to most.