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Papa Una’s Lodge in Atiu, Cook Islands is a recent addition to the Turama Paacific Travel portfolio.

Rising stars, tourism leaders and high achieving businesses were in the spotlight at the 2025 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards.

The Cook Islands is on track for its biggest tourism year yet, with visitor numbers expected to surpass 2019 levels.

Turama Pacific Travel Group reports that Atiu Kia Orana Bungalows in the Cook Islands has reopened under new management, offering an authentic island retreat in Areora village.

Establishing a presence in the Cook Islands was among the key developments announced at Mondo Travel’s conference at QT Auckland on Friday.

Luxury small ship itineraries in French Polynesia and the Pacific give New Zealand travel agents an ideal opportunity to upgrade couples into groups, says Alan Wilcock, business development manager New Zealand for PONANT and Paul Gauguin Cruises.

Island Hopper Vacations has itineraries, rates and dates for its Southern Group departures in 2023.

This follows a successful recent charter that visited four islands in eight nights and resulted in enthusiastic reviews.

Cook Islands tour operator and destination management company Turama Pacific Travel Group is offering five and seven-night special packages staying at a range of resorts for travel in January and February. They include free airport transfers, an Island Discovery tour and Island Night show and dinner with transfers, and daily breakfasts (unless noted).
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Turama is expecting increased demand out of New Zealand for small group tours now that quarantine-free travel has resumed between the two countries.

Island Hopper Vacations Cook Islands will release its updated programmes this week.

Managing director, Robert Skews says these are are adaptable to clients’ requirements with all products commissionable at 12% to bona fide travel companies.

The travel trade and clients have responded with enthusiasm to the Cook Islands Government’s announcement that two-way quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands will resume on 14 January 2022 (NZ time).

However, wholesalers and agents say they are now keenly waiting for more information on border openings in Q1 2022.

As it stands, the Cook Islands will be the only international destination that people in New Zealand can travel to and from for a holiday, without any quarantine or isolation.