We'd motored out from pretty Muri Beach that morning on the Koka Lagoon Cruises glass-bottom boat, as, after a prayer, the talented and funny crew - Captain Awesome (Papa Jack), Captain Cook (Papa ...

At Muri Beach, we opted for a sea turtle snorkelling tour. Our guide, Eric, explained the importance of turtles to the Cook Islands economically, environmentally and culturally. Daily tour ...

I had an instant answer: "The Cook Islands." My first time there ... just beyond that, Muri Lagoon and a palm-treed island. It's uber kid-friendly, but when, while we're lounging by the resort's ...