Medical services Medical and dental services are available 24 hours a day. There are no poisonous animals or insects in the Cook Islands. The Cook Islanders have a genuine care for others but the old culture lives on in song and dance. Shopping The major Duty Free stores, restaurants 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.
Shopping hours in Rarotonga are usually 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and 8.00 am to 12.00 pm Saturdays. Sport and recreation Golf, tennis, sailing, trekking, squash, windsurfing, scuba diving, bowls, game fishing, horse riding. Variety of local and cultural tours. Telecommunications Mail, telephone, telegrams, telex and facsimile services are available through Telecom which operates the island's international telecommunications. Internal telephone services are available at all hotels.