As their are no snakes, wild animals or poisonous insects, island exploring is very enjoyable. Hiking trails range from easy walks to more adventurous mountain trekking. A guided tour is highly recommended giving you an insight into the local flora, the island's history and culture. You can see excellent shows at all of the major hotels on the island. Cook Islanders excel at dancing, singing and drumming.
Shows feature traditional costumes, songs and plays.
It is a deep pit filled with scorching hot stones and covered with shredded banana trunks. The food is allowed to steam for several hours. The traditional food consists of chicken, pork, fish and vegetable dishes. Fire Knife Dancing can be viewed at various island shows and special performances held during the year. There are a small group of personsin the Cook Islands who are interested in developing and promoting this Polynesian tradition.