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Travel and Tourism in Cook Islands

Travel alerts, currency, climate, transit, health, and safety information for visitors to Cook Islands.

Practical Information

Travel alert status, currency, climate, and transit details.

Time Difference
UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Currency
1.4279
Climate
Tropical; moderated by trade winds
Ethnic Groups
Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and non-European 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9%
National Holiday
Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
Geographic Coordinates
21 14 S, 159 46 W
Location
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Airports
9

Health and Safety

Medical facilities, vaccinations, disease risk, and sanitation conditions.

How important is it to do your research about vaccinations? It might just save your life! Make yourself aware of the different types of vaccinations and which ones you may need to travel to your destination. Schedule an appointment with your doctor at least four to six weeks before you travel to ensure you receive all important shots. Be sure that you and your family are up to date on your routine vaccinations.

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