In the early 13th century, two Warrior Chiefs from Tahiti and Samoa Concord the island Kings.
James cook explored the islands in 1773 and 1779.
The bounty with Fletcher Christian searched for sandalwood on the cook islands likely in 1790.
1821--British missionaries began converting Cook Islanders to Christianity.
In 1888, with the King's acceptance, it came a British protectorate in response to fears of French colonization.
1901 Britain ceded The Cook Islands to New Zealand. That year, the southern and northern groups were joined and became known as the cook islands.
In 1965, the cook islands became self-governing "in association with New Zealand."
It has Struggled to maintain fiscal balance since achieving independence.
The cook islands received television service in 1990.
English is the primary language, they drive on the left side of the road, the New Zealand dollar serves as the currency.
There are 15 cook islands.
Rarotonga is the most populous of the cook islands.
Tourism is the islands only industry.
The population of the cook islands is 18,000 but 80% of owners live overseas. More than 50,000 live in New Zealand and half that number in Australia.
Cook Islanders carry New Zealand passports and they are allowed to live and work in New Zealand and Australia.
Avarua is Rarotonga's only real town. With twin harbors, a main market, the Paro O Tane Palace, and the national Museum.
The Cook Island bus circles the island and takes approximately 50 minutes. One bus leaves every hour from the Cooks Corner terminal in Avarua, going either clockwise or counterclockwise. The cost is five dollars one-way eight dollars for the trip.
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