Of to the Cook islands on the 15th July for 10 days, any one else going there this year?

is it very expensive to get to/stay at the cook islands? looking at doing a kite holiday around june/july for a couple of weeks and it looks amazing... also maybe looking at cocos, any other suggestions?

Stop dreaming sonya and do some work

Ben

Is there much wind this time of the year, how about a TR when you get back and maybe some photos

Sorry,TR - trip report.

the surf is good... don't tell anyone

best described as heavy, shallow and sharp

when in July are you going

Have you contacted Jimmy direct from southpacific kitebarding, he usually answer his email pretty quickly

I am on the 1st-13 july trip, the Kiting event is from 25 June-2 July

cabstar said...

im keen on doing the month long iko trip but cant get much info on it

Spend one month kiting Aitutaki and take away the internationally recognised IKO ITC qualifiction.
Included in package:
Flights, All Transfers, Accommodation, IKO Fees,
One month Scooter Hire
ONLY NZ$5200

Off to Cook islands (Aitutaki) at the end of July to the first week in August!

I am going by my lonesome, so if anyone is going and want to meet up let me know!

...I am counting down the days!

cheers!

PS
[I looked at Cocos as well, both looked awesome. However the deciding point were:
- it was $1.5k cheaper from Melbourne, the quotes are in NZ dollars;
- the wind for Cocos is 15-20knots and in Aitutaki it's 15-30knots, so this means I might get to take out my smaller kite more often and
- A bigger lake to explore

The downside:
- Cocos islands seems to have more party feel after the daily kiting sessions.

On another side note: PNG and FNQ look awesome - can't wait to do these when I have 3 years under my belt to really enjoy the experience

Dean,

4 days of 25-30knots would put a smile on my dial!

Got the package through Auckland Kitesurf Centre. Southpacific kiteboarding looked awesome as well, it boiled down to South pacific had a lay over in Rarotonga and Auckland went straight to Aitutaki with a sunset kite on arrival and with Auckland they had a simple 4 day extension, making it 14 days of kiting :)

If it wasn't for those two things, I would have gone with South pacific as they slightly cheaper. I might try South Pacific next time. I am hoping that the kite boardings from both companies can catch up over a beer or so.

..counting down the days.....