Hi all

We want to go on a kitesurfing holiday to the Cook Islands (Rarotonga - Muri Beach and/or Aitutaki) we have looked into the location and it looks great! There is a good chance winds of
12-30 knots during the month of August (SE Trade winds) - it is also pretty cheap :)

What we would like to do is get a few people who are also interested to come along, and share the experience. We hope to be able to hire a support boat for the time and possibly get some instruction if people are interested.

Dates
1 Week 05 Aug - 13 Aug

Costs
Flights
Approx $1000 from Melbourne incl taxes

Accom
This will depend on how many people we get interested, we would be looking at getting a house with multiple bedrooms/beds, the price will depend on what house is available that fits everyone in :)
A estimate is between $170 and $300 each for 1 week at Muri beach

Let me know if you think this is a good idea and you would like to come along - there will be no added cost by us we just think it will be more fun with a group


Snowman

snowboarding in Japan eh Paul? I could be convinced...

then again, I could also be convinced for the kite holiday. my budget will never forgive me

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Originally posted by azza

The comedic kite repairer could be available too.

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blowing that pay raise on expensive holidays already azza? excellent!

As of this evening, any form of holiday is looking unlikey for me as I may have to go back to the UK for a bit in June so there goes a lazy $3K

Hi Snowman, I'd be interested in the following week if you get any interest from anyone who cant make the 05Aug-13 aug or would like to stay an extra week. I get back from the Coco's on the 09 aug and then to Fiji on the 19 Aug, it would be great to fill in the gap. Air New Zealand have a flight from Cook Islands that would land me in Fiji as the rest of the Fiji crew is landing. Anyhow, it's just a thought.

Bondo: If your interested in puting a crew togeather for Japan around Jan, drop us a line, I'd be up for it

I got an email today and looks like the Semi Organised Holiday could get cheaper. How does 4769 flights and accomodation sound. I have not checked out the 'conditions', but those of you who can go might want to check it out. Sounds pretty tempting to me. Wonder if I can convince my wife that she can sit on the beach for a week.

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Unfortunatly by october the winter blues are over and the wind is back

Here are soem links on the Cook Islands
http://www.pacific-travel-guides.com/cook-islands/

Here is info I got from www.wunderground.com
Historical Kitable days 14 - 30 knots base on high not average
1-15 July 2005 7 2004 10 2003 2
15-31 Jul 2005 52004 5 2003 10
1-15 Aug 2005 62004 9 2003 7
15-30 Aug 2005 92004 7 2003 5

'you can generally expect anything from 15 - 25kts each day. Muri Lagoon is "the" spot for kite and windsurfing in raro- it's a huge lagoon (about 2+ meters in depth) with a few islands thrown in there and as you can see on maps its very exposed to the South East trade winds.'

Hope this help some of you to decide

For those having trouble decoding Snowman's breakdown, here it is in a slightly better format:

............2005...2004...2003...2002...2001...2000...1999
0-9 knots....3.............1.............1..............
10-14 knots..3......4......4......2......3......3......1
15-18 knots..2......4......3......6......6......7......9
19-24 knots..4......2......3......6......4......2......3
25-30 knots..2......4......3......1....................1

Does anyone know if there are waves outside the lagoon??

F&^%k I just drooled on the key board!

Man that place sounds good!

Does that mean you guys are going to come with us... I can't wait to see if this place is real!!

Good News

Now all we need is some confirmations and I will book Accomadation, Flights will be upto the people coming so once you have decided let me know :)

August, we can't make it in July

Hi All

Very excited, we have now booked our flights over

We arrive on Friday 4 early am so have the whole day and leave on the Saturday 12th am

There is still time to join us for an amazing holiday in a place that sounds like paridise!