Top 5 Things to do in RAROTONGA Cook Islands

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024
  • If you're planning a trip to Rarotonga Cook Islands, then you might be wondering what are the top things to do in Raro. This video is here to help you out :)
    On this episode we take you along to all the great activities we did during our week long stay in Rarotonga Cook Islands.
    Number one on this Top 5 Things to do in Rarotonga video is doing some fun water activities. Luckily we were able to rent some kayaks for free from Pacific Resort which was the place where we were staying. We had a blast paddling our kayaks from our main island all around the lagoon in Muri.
    But if your hotel doesn't have kayaks for hire you might want to check out The Dive Centre - The Big Fish for some snorkeling in Raro instead.
    Address: Are Tapu Aroa Beach Rarotonga, Cook Islands
    For $15 each, we hired some snorkels and had an amazing time looking at all the tropical fishes.
    Yen's favourite activity during our stay was visiting:
    Te Vara Nui Village
    Address: Te Vara Nui, Ara Tapu, Cook Islands
    We had a delicious buffet of local Cook Island food as well as an amazing live cultural show. The dancing and energy at Te Vara Nui is fantastic and something we really enjoyed. Definitely a highly recommended experience from both of us if you're holidaying in Rarotonga.
    You can also check out Rarotonga town centre. Along the way you can pick up some local clothes and eat at some popular food spots.
    To check out the food stops in full you'll need to wait for our Best Eats Rarotonga episode which comes out next week :)
    You can also visit the Punanga Nui market while you're in Rarotonga's town centre. Or, if you are staying near the lagoon at Muri, conveniently there is another night market there. The Muri night market dishes cost around about $15 each and you can also expect to pay around $5 for a drink but you have to go early as food tends to sell out fast at Muri night market.
    Finally if you're in Rarotonga you have got to do one of the famous treks, whether it is The Needle or Raemaru. They are both spectacular.
    We opted for Raemaru Trek as it was a lot shorter. The incline was pretty challenging especially after a few days of rain and so it is best to be careful while scaling the mountain. Also bring plenty of insect repellent as there are a lot of mosquitoes.
    We hope you enjoy this Rarotonga series! Check out our other 2 videos here:
    PART 1: Arriving in Rarotonga Cook Islands and eating with locals
    • Arriving in Rarotonga,...
    PART 3: Where to eat in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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Комментарии • 392

  • @marieunuka1688
    @marieunuka1688 5 лет назад +15

    Hi Peter and Yen. Looove love love your videos guys☝️🙌🙏💞! Thank you for making this video! My fav so far 💯 I've seen other videos of raro but nothing that compares to how you guys go around the island and share your experience and journey. Awesome valueable content for people who are wanting to visit Raro. Keep it up. Cant wait for more videos guys! 😎😁👌

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +5

      Thank you Marie ❤❤❤ you're too kind 😊 we felt like we had to do the island justice so I spent extra long doing the edits for this one. Glad you enjoyed it and your comment just has us smiling ear to ear 😁 while making the video it did make us wanna go back we had an amazing time in rarotonga 👍

    • @marieunuka1688
      @marieunuka1688 5 лет назад +3

      @@PeterandYen Kia Orana Peter and Yen 👋 You guys have done an amazing job with the editing seriously. Hats off to you guys honestly 🙌 Loved everything about this video from start to finish 😁 I was smiling from ear to ear too lol Your channel deserves more subscribers and i have faith it will grow more and more with all your hard work and content you guys put out. 🙏💯😍👌😎 Keep it coming guys! Ka kite for now 👋

    • @marieunuka1688
      @marieunuka1688 5 лет назад +3

      @@PeterandYen naww awesome my comment got pinned lmao first time hehehe thanks guys 😍😍😍😍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +4

      Ka kite 😁❤👋

  • @PuriandSue
    @PuriandSue 5 лет назад +4

    That's an awesome performance! Lol Peter dancing, didn't see that coming 🤣

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hahaha I was gonna leave that whole clip out cause it's so bad but one of the community asked for it to be included so yup well... it got included 😅

  • @HyunRalphJeong
    @HyunRalphJeong 5 лет назад +3

    This place reminds me a lot of Kauai. The nature, the climate, and the chickens lol The food looks amazing too.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Pahahaha can't forget about those chickens. One thing I don't miss is getting woken up by cock a doodle doo hahaha 😂

  • @fayevids7391
    @fayevids7391 5 лет назад +5

    Hi Peter & Yen! I couldn’t stop laughing at the coconut opening with the boys haha 😂
    You guys have done an awesome video like you do! Omg i loved it and I’ve been to Rarotonga 3 times & have never visited Te Vara Nui. But i will now.
    Thank you for another well put together video. ❤️❤️🌺🌞🌴🌨😄👍🏼

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hi auntie Faye! Thank you so much for the kind words. This is one of our favorite videos that we've put together to date so we're glad you enjoyed it too 😁 rarotonga has a lot of great memories for us and the cultural show was definitely a highlight. Hope you have as much as we did there!

  • @_lenasnow
    @_lenasnow 5 лет назад +7

    This video makes me want to take a vaca RIGHT NOW 🙈 LOL... but I gotta work on my island twerk before I go though... don't have mad skills like Peter at 5:44 😂😂😂

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      😂😂😂 lena you should so add that as a troll exercise for shaping your booty in one of your videos 😁👍

    • @Terry-xw7pg
      @Terry-xw7pg 2 месяца назад +1

      Hi Peter Solid PARADISE Guys Cuki Island 🏝️🏝️🏝️🏝️🏝️ So much Solid PARADISE 😅😅😅😮😮😮😢😢🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ka kite Forever Bike Life

  • @LifetimeTravelmates
    @LifetimeTravelmates 5 лет назад +2

    Nice one, guys! We felt like really travelling with you! Great food, good culture experience and of course the market and the town!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks guys that's what we were going for in this video 😊 glad you enjoyed all the experiences we shared too. Rarotonga is an awesome place Yen and I had an awesome time ✌

  • @TheHungryBlackPanda
    @TheHungryBlackPanda 5 лет назад +3

    Because of you.. I now know rarotonga.. I never knew this island existed.. So hawaii like a good alternative to visit!!! Love the market! " the tiger prawn curry!!! Omg yes!!! I love curry!! Looks and tastd so good the island.. I gotta save up..!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Yo Vic a foodie through and through going with the market option hahaha 😁👍 we needa visit Hawaii one day too maybe it's similar to one of the smaller islands in Hawaii rather than the big commercial centers. But this place is definitely worth saving up and visiting 😊

  • @KoppageOyaji
    @KoppageOyaji 5 лет назад +5

    Amazing video! You guys make us look and feel like absolute amateurs (we are) lol. Anyway, you guys deserve much more views and subs for all the effort you put in making videos but you'll get there one day! Have a good one and keep making amazing content 😄

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +2

      Hahaha we're totally amateurs too. Been doing this for just over a year now and we've come a long way from where we started but still a long way to go 😁 we're totally happy with our community they are so awesome ❤✌

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Also a big thank you for all your kind words and support ♥️ It means a lot to both Yen and me 😁

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 5 лет назад +3

    Chicken in the wild = leaner ☝️👌
    Hike while vlogging 😆 nothing like a morning sweat

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hahaha yeah it ended up evolving from a sweat to a pool of water hahaha. I've always enjoyed the flavor of wild lean chicken tastes very good 😍👍

  • @JamesyboyExperiment
    @JamesyboyExperiment 5 лет назад +2

    Love snorkeling... So addictive... You saw some cool fish 🐠🐠

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Yeah snorkeling at raro was awesome we saw so many different fish as soon as you stick your head underwater. Really interesting coral formations too. Magic 🐟👍

  • @KeyserReveal
    @KeyserReveal 5 лет назад +2

    That background of the beach is so beautiful it looks fake 😍. That lamb looks delicious

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      I know right! When you catch a nice sunset it's even more magical. Rarotonga is an amazing place with great food and beautiful sights 🌿❤

  • @TorrellTafa
    @TorrellTafa 5 лет назад +5

    Cheehoo at the end had me 😂I also just made a "how to crack a coconut video" coming out in two weeks! Awesome video cant wait to go one day!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hey Torrell 😁👋 sweet looking forward to the coconut cracking video 👍 can totally see you and ellie having a mean time in raro. It's a beautiful place 😊

  • @WidyaAsoka
    @WidyaAsoka 5 лет назад +3

    this vlog deserve more viewersss!!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hahaha thanks Widya for watching. We appreciate all the views we get no matter how few or many ❤

  • @onikcarter5653
    @onikcarter5653 5 лет назад +2

    LOVED this vlog. New subscriber and super impressed. Keep up the good content❤️

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hi Onik 👋 thank you for joining the community. Yen and I both appreciate the sub and hope you enjoy the videos we post in the future too 😁👍

  • @catherinekhoo474
    @catherinekhoo474 5 лет назад +1

    That was amazing......love the dance n food too. Didnt realize so much to explore . Definitely a wonderful place to visit n have great adventurous time. Massive thumps up for sure.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hehehe thanks for the thumbs up mum ❤

  • @scottishgirl1100
    @scottishgirl1100 5 лет назад +4

    Great video makes me even more excited for my trip!! 14 days!!!! Cannot wait!!! Can it be May 11th yet lol.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hahaha it's just around the corner Justine! Do let us know what you get up to when you're there too and which things you enjoyed the most keen to trade notes 😊👍

  • @TwilightASMR
    @TwilightASMR 5 лет назад +3

    This place is so beautiful n foods looks delicious!! I wish I was there !!great vlog !🤗💖

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Totally miss cook island food especially my daily ika Mata I miss that the most 🐟😁 but it's ok can always visit again hahaha

  • @PuriandSue
    @PuriandSue 5 лет назад +3

    That's a beautiful view from Raemaru hike, looks super tiring though, too advance for us haha! You guys are super fit!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hiking always gets us pretty exhausted even when my fitness is at its peak I get pretty tired. It must just be using muscles that are usually dormant hahaha. You should definitely try it though it's nice to be one with nature 😁 just not one with mosquitos!

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 5 лет назад +3

    Lamb neck in taro leaves?? Sounds delicious! Made me think of lau lau, Hawaiian dish of pork wrapped in taro leaves

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      I think any meat wrapped in taro leaves tastes better. The flavor becomes so infused with the tea flavor then the meat itself retains all the succulent juices mmmmm hungry now. That Hawaiian dish sounds yum too 😊

    • @FoodandFootprints
      @FoodandFootprints 5 лет назад

      Peter and Yen Yes! Love that flavor

  • @FiveMinuteSneakerTV
    @FiveMinuteSneakerTV 5 лет назад +3

    😂😂😂 That coconut doesn't want to open lol. I haven't tried it myself but I have heard it's not easy lol. Good job! Seriously you guys find the best food. This buffet seems so diverse in terms of their offering. That show is so amazing. I did something similar on maui. It was definitely worth the money. Oh no the rain haha. Yen almost got dumped on ☔☔ man that.... Hike.. Isn't my thing but what a beautiful view. You guys look so tired 😂😂 but hey you guys made it 💪💪💪

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hahaha is hiking not your thing cause you don't want to get any of your sneakers dirty? Raemaru had so much incline and it was so hot so it was definitely a challenge😁 man even when I was doing the editing on these videos I missed rarotonga so much. We enjoyed the food and the lagoon a lot. The te vara nui show is def worth the money it ended up being yen's favorite activity.

  • @CommunityToursAustralia
    @CommunityToursAustralia 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the Fantastic video Peter and Yen ..The dancing and Light show was Amazing ...best wishes friends !!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks David and myriam! Hope you both had a good one. Just enjoyed a weekend in hobbiton and got back about an hour ago 😁👍 te vara nui is a great cultural show and buffet hope you guys get to see it one day too 😊

    • @CommunityToursAustralia
      @CommunityToursAustralia 5 лет назад

      @@PeterandYen hey so happy you re all good and safe at home thankyou and best wishes..Dave and Myriam 😘😉

  • @FoodMysteryLive
    @FoodMysteryLive 5 лет назад +2

    That thumbnail looks incredible, and the video itself matches the expectation!! Incredible footage, always loved the editing skills on all these videos. Y’all are an inspiring couple! Comeon Peter! Smash that coconut!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Thank you for the compliments guys really appreciate that 😁👋 I'll try harder to smash coconuts in the future 😂 we're pretty happy with how this video came out too captures the fun we had in rarotonga quite well 😁👍

  • @ffionmitchell4480
    @ffionmitchell4480 5 лет назад +4

    What a great video! Watched it in prep of my trip to Raro. Thank you for sharing!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Awesome glad you were able to use this info for your trip planning 😁👍hope you had an awesome time

  • @PuriandSue
    @PuriandSue 5 лет назад +2

    Hahaha that coconut 😂 Peter vs coconut!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      😂😂😂 this is one battle I have sadly lost 😅

  • @TwoHungryDiners
    @TwoHungryDiners 5 лет назад +4

    Watching your video is like being in Moana movie! 😍
    Such a paradise 🏝and full of cultural experiences.
    Haha that coconut, you probably picked a very old coconut? Not the young one.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      😂😂😂 we picked a very rotten coconut 😁 definitely the golden rule should be if it's green it should be clean if it's brown give it a frown 😂

  • @thehyphenfam
    @thehyphenfam 4 года назад +4

    HEY GUYS💛 we’re from the Cook Islands and currently living here too. Honestly am so glad to have come across this beautiful video of yours. We’re young parents trying to grow our RUclips channel as Covid-19 has really affected us around the world. Please support us in our growth as we want to help our people of the Cook Islands. Thank you and we look forward to more of your videos😊we love you guys💛

    • @nathanfitzgerald6651
      @nathanfitzgerald6651 3 года назад

      Right on, Raro is such a peaceful, good-natured island I think it's a great place in which to raise a family. It's a quiet, low-crime island with a 1st-world modern lifestyle - the best of both worlds. I've been to your country 8 different times over the years so I know it a lot better than most other Americans do.

  • @AvvenTube
    @AvvenTube 5 лет назад +2

    hello guys you show us in your videos always wonderful places and top tips! Manu

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hi Manu, we enjoy showing great things to do and places to eat. Can definitely get used to making content like this cause it's fun for us too 😁👍

  • @viperstinger77
    @viperstinger77 5 лет назад +3

    Kia Orana Pater & Yen thanks for the beautiful vids of raro makes me proud to be a cookie. Keep up the good work

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Kia Orana Paul 😁👋 thank you for the kind compliments. Seriously though our pleasure rarotonga is such a special place we loved it and can't wait to come back sometime in the future. Thanks for watching!

  • @TheWorldnUs
    @TheWorldnUs 5 лет назад +3

    Rarotonga is definitely my kind of place! To me it reminds me a lot of Fiji. Particularly the views from the top of the mountain you hiked up.
    When it comes to coconuts you gotta stick to the young coconuts that are still green. Lots of water and flesh. I’ve also tried brown coconut water so I could taste it while watching 🤢

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hahahahahaha thanks for the tip David! I'll remember for next time. Brown coconut water is yuck. I even made a lil rhyme to help me remember which is now the pinned comment 😂 never been to Fiji but that's on our bucket list too 😁👍

  • @AlexaStyleBook
    @AlexaStyleBook 5 лет назад +3

    Omg sooo beautiful 💕 💕 I def want to go 💕

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Rarotonga is a majestic place you should definitely go if you get the chance. Great food, lovely people and the scenery is spectacular!

  • @ThatsDamesVLOGS
    @ThatsDamesVLOGS 5 лет назад +3

    Cook Island looks beautiful. I’m loving the scenery shots 😍 what a beauty
    😂😂 when trying to open the coconut.. food looks amazing . Need to add Cook Island on my to do list 🙌🏻 . Thank you for showing us the top 5 things to do . Really enjoyed it Video YAY

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      This was such a fun trip 😍 so many happy memories from the cook islands. Thanks for watching videos from the series and definitely you needa check it out 😁👍

  • @missymason2377
    @missymason2377 5 лет назад +1

    The globe world will definitely like like your show! Why?
    It's fun.its educational. Its funny and fun. It's not just visiting places/ countries/ it's being off ... .for a short time! It's an invitation

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Many thanks Missy, we hope others enjoy our videos too!

  • @breezyxbad1563
    @breezyxbad1563 5 лет назад +1

    This was so fun to watch 🙌🏽😍 I’m happy that you guys enjoyed your holiday! So proud to be a Cook Islander and now I can’t wait to go back in a few months time xx

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hello 😊👋 glad you enjoyed the episode. We had an awesome time in rarotonga would love to go back too 😁 hope you have a great trip back to your home country 😍

  • @SundaiLove
    @SundaiLove 5 лет назад +1

    Lmbooo that honesty!!! Huh I don’t think u put enough lol I luv y’all ok back to the video. Just in time for my morning commute

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hahaha yen likes her raro extra sugary 😂 hope this made your morning commute a lil more entertaining Sundai 😁👍

  • @adiennasloman7662
    @adiennasloman7662 5 лет назад +2

    I'm leaving nz to visit Raro next week and this video just made me so much more excited to go! Can't wait to see the cultural show and go snorkelling :)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      O my gosh have a great time! So jealous. Those are some great choices for things to do in rarotonga. If you like food we did a cultural tour on our first raro video that you should definitely check out too cause it was so special eating with local families 😊 ka ki te and safe travels!

  • @Alan-rs4jr
    @Alan-rs4jr 2 года назад +2

    Hi Peter and Yen, Thank you for the video and Meitaki maata for visiting my home land Raroronga, I'm so glad and very happy you enjoyed your stay on Rarotonga. I may have bumped into you guys in town. once again meitaki maata, do visit us again. Alan

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      Kia orana Alan 👋🙂 Meitaki maata for watching our video and your warm comment too! We hope to visit Rarotonga one day again 🤞😊

  • @mariaandbryan
    @mariaandbryan 5 лет назад +1

    Yay! Peter dancing lol
    We wanted to see more of that

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hahaha trust us guys you don't want see more of that. Yen saw my edit and she was like hey you should show more of the dancing. So I extended the clip and she was like ok yeah what you had was fine 😂

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan 5 лет назад

      Peter and Yen hahaha

  • @tevitap27vlogs31
    @tevitap27vlogs31 5 лет назад +3

    Dang bro, you guys had me dying over here, with your coconut opening competition🤣. That buffet looks delicious🤤. Raro looks fun to visit. Thank you for the amazing video, cheeeehoooo 😁

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hahaha glad you enjoyed that rotten coconut challenge 😂 we know now to go for the green ones 😂 raro is so awesome yen n I wanna go back! You'd love it cheeehoooo

  • @linnyunt
    @linnyunt 5 лет назад +4

    The coconut challenge. 😂 Lucky you didn't smash your toe.
    Hawaiian shirt shopping with Peter should become a show in itself! 😂
    Tortoise pace is me when I'm vlogging!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +2

      Pahahaha yeah smashing my toe was a high possibility on this episode 😂 you know that's not a bad idea lin I do love my Hawaiian shirts unfortunately the niche of ppl like me is low 😂

  • @markcruzmedia
    @markcruzmedia 5 лет назад +1

    This place is paradise!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      If I picture in my mind what paradise looks like a mix of new Zealand and rarotonga pops into my view hahaha 😁🌿👍❤

  • @Pete-tc4rd
    @Pete-tc4rd 5 лет назад +1

    You guys are ROCKSTAR...

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hahaha ❤ the comment 😁👍 never been called that before 😂

  • @nathanfitzgerald6651
    @nathanfitzgerald6651 2 года назад

    When I went to the Te Vara Nui celebration, my personal favorite of the meal was this very sweet Iki Mata - a raw fish salad of sliced Ahi tuna mixed with several diced vegetables and soaked in a mixture of lime juice and coconut milk. This "papaa" couldn't get enough of this colorful Maori fish salad!

  • @jessicat4934
    @jessicat4934 5 лет назад +3

    Lol @ the coconut challenge 😂

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      😂 glad the segment gave you a laugh Jessica. Trust me brown water from coconut doesn't taste good 😂

  • @RudyVisuals
    @RudyVisuals 5 лет назад +1

    Guys! That was so dope! The production value was on point on this one. Awesome editing! This place seriously looks like paradise

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Thank you! We are pretty happy how this one turned out too. Rarotonga is definitely one of those magical places that we'll be going back to many times over 😊❤

  • @melow5300
    @melow5300 4 года назад +3

    Hope u guys enjoyed it it looks so fun

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 года назад +1

      We had an amazing time in raro, on our bucket list of places to come back to 😍

  • @mariaandbryan
    @mariaandbryan 5 лет назад

    The mountains are so amazing! That island is truly an amazing gem
    Wow the rain!!
    Yum seafood

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      It totally is a gem 💎 Us kiwis and aussies have been enjoying going to raro for years and it's kinda been nice being so far out of the way for the rest of the world cause it keeps this place reasonably quiet and hidden away 😁

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan 5 лет назад

      Peter and Yen We can totally see that ! Awesome

  • @samisonitupou6377
    @samisonitupou6377 5 лет назад +3

    Taro leaves is very good! We eat it at Tonga too. Also the chickens in the Islands are usually more tougher than the chickens in NZ. I would think that would be due to the different pracitices used to raise them or as you said them being wild.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +2

      O nice Tonga! Yen and I were thinking about either going Tonga or samoa next year can't decide 😅 tough decision both places look amazing. Thanks for the info about the chickens, they taste a lot better slightly tougher

  • @PuriandSue
    @PuriandSue 5 лет назад

    Free kayaking from the resort, that's awesome!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Pacific resort was great, free kayak, paddle boards and snorkel. Also it was located at the best spot on the island. Lots of pros to getting a room there 😊

  • @mariaandbryan
    @mariaandbryan 5 лет назад +2

    Beautiful island.
    Poor Yen doing all the arm work... maria wouldn’t have done it 😂
    Hahaha the coconut challenge.
    Peter that’s exactly what we were thinking about... starting a fire
    Hahaha what are you drinking hahahah
    Love those cultural shows !

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Pahahaha I can imagine Maria drinking wine while you row the kayak for some reason 😂 yeah the brown water is a common trait of these brown coconuts as we've learnt from the comments 😅 I know for the future now 😂

  • @JourneywithAmit
    @JourneywithAmit 5 лет назад +2

    Great vid once again guys....i love Raro...had been there couple years back for 7 nights and had fallen in love with that place too...great color of water n a great peaceful environment, not too many people around..... i had been to edgewater resort....loved scooting around.....IRONY was that, dont laugh....I don't know how to swim, went on I think was Kuka cruise or something and they made me put on life jacket so as to float in the middle of the ocean to get a hang of it....but my phobia took over and I gave up...ended up watching the fishes swim through the boat's glass floor :) bahaha........ reliving all these through your vid.....great capture! Keep it up!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Heya Amit! I can't swim very well either I had a phobia as a child cause I almost drowned, but as an adult lil by lil i overcame three phobia. I love water and water activities so I couldn't give it up. Yen only knows how to back stroke though... she has some work to do in the swimming department hahaha. You've been to a lot of countries amit 😁👍

    • @JourneywithAmit
      @JourneywithAmit 5 лет назад

      @@PeterandYen lol I am sure you guys would have visited even more number of countries than me...i just been to Raro, Fiji, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan (5times) and can I count India too? :)...

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hahaha yes of course you can count India too. We haven't been to Fiji though it is on or bucket list or India. But those other countries we've visited too 😊👍 we've also been to Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Taiwan (yen) and Thailand on top so much more of the world to see 😁

    • @JourneywithAmit
      @JourneywithAmit 5 лет назад

      @@PeterandYen Hiya, Fiji is a nice place too, but just my personal taste that I loved Raro more..... Yes, you guys should plan a trip to India, but mind you, you will need at least 20 days to be able to cover a small portion of India :)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      If we ever go India we will make sure we're going for a good chunk of time seems like a country with a lot to see 👍

  • @JennyBrett
    @JennyBrett 5 лет назад +2

    This place is amazing 💙

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Rarotonga really is a paradise on earth. Just makes us want to go back and explore the rest of cook islands. Thanks for dropping by and leaving us a comment 😊👍

  • @aXegat
    @aXegat 5 лет назад +2

    Hey nice vid guys, we are 8 weeks away from our 6th trip to cooks, snorkelling, kayaking, scootering, eating, and drinking. Happy Days!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      O my gosh so jelly! Hope you all have an amazing trip and that our videos from rarotonga are somewhat useful for your travels 😊👍

  • @MillennialTravelConfessions
    @MillennialTravelConfessions 5 лет назад +2

    Looks amazing there! Would love to visit 👍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      O definitely put rarotonga on your bucket list and while you're at it maybe check out New Zealand too 😁👍

  • @metalmunkey42
    @metalmunkey42 5 лет назад +1

    Ha ha drinking coconuts are called "green coconuts" for a reason, lol. Beautiful Place!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      😂😂😂 thanks for the advice Lynne! Could have saved me a mouth full of off juice had I known that earlier hahaha. You see Jeff finally posted a new video 😊❤

    • @metalmunkey42
      @metalmunkey42 5 лет назад

      Yeah, I thought he might've given up. Glad he's still in the game :)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      I think n he has another video in the works too we're all super pumped to have him back 😁👏

  • @danielruapuna5565
    @danielruapuna5565 5 лет назад +1

    thank you for sharing this i will be visiting next year for the first time cannot wait

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hi Daniel 🙂👋 That's exciting! Hope you have a fantastic time in Raro ☺️

  • @CocosTube
    @CocosTube 5 лет назад +1

    i love your videos guys super amazing! much love here!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Thank you for the comment! Glad you enjoy our videos 😁👍

  • @Golfadventureswithchris
    @Golfadventureswithchris 5 лет назад

    Kayaking and snorkeling in that water look amazing, plus the water didn't look too deep which is a plus. That live show was awesome with all the dancers.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      I could pretty much walk from one island to the other it only goes up to my chin at the deepest part. Muri lagoon is a great spot to hang out. And yes the cultural show was amazing! Highly recommend if you ever go 😁👍

    • @Golfadventureswithchris
      @Golfadventureswithchris 5 лет назад

      @@PeterandYen that's awesome

  • @nznative6615
    @nznative6615 5 лет назад +1

    Kia Ora From New Zealand ... I would go there for a holiday but I been a good boy which stops me from leaving the country 😂😂😂 You guys are funny 😎👍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Kia Ora bro 😁 pahahaha your comment cracked me up. Hope you get your holiday pass back again soon 😅👍

  • @lifeofgriff
    @lifeofgriff 8 месяцев назад +1

    Nice work guys, good tips, will be there myself this year! Thanks

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  8 месяцев назад

      Awesome, have a great time there

  • @HangryByNature
    @HangryByNature 5 лет назад +1

    Ours picks would defs have to be the water activities and live show. The coconut challenge was really funny. 'open the coconut and start a fire' hahaha I think U guys needed a hard floor to crack her open. The sand gives it a cushion.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      We did that segment on a tiny lil island just off shore hahaha no tools or concrete on the whole island 😅 also learnt that brown coconuts are not so good for their juice 😂😂

  • @FamilyonStandby
    @FamilyonStandby 5 лет назад +2

    Bold move drinking from a brown coconut like that lol!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Pahahaha yeah.... won't be trying that again anytime soon 😅

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 5 лет назад +4

    Rukau looks like laing - Filipino dish with taro leaves in coconut milk

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      I really wanna go Philippines for a solid stretch of time and enjoy the food and catch all the sights I think that would be an amazing trip 😁👍 you know we should totally meet up in Philippines! We're seriously thinking about going next year.

    • @FoodandFootprints
      @FoodandFootprints 5 лет назад

      Peter and Yen We definitely should! Let’s make that happen

  • @urcreatedbeautifully
    @urcreatedbeautifully 5 лет назад

    You all are so informative with your videos. So pretty. But the brown coconut water...lol... and the buffet and show...sooooo good!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      I only learnt info about the brown coconut after this video aired hahaha. Green is on brown is no go the RUclips community was kind enough to share that with me 😂 the culture show is awesome! Definitely a must watch.

  • @kiwicookie8543
    @kiwicookie8543 5 лет назад +2

    Tangike tangike awesome vid guys...kai looked yummy! Nevermind Aitutaki....Go to Mangaia instead hahaha!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hello hello 😁👋 o is Mangaia where all the black pearls are farmed? We can always go to both islands ✌ the kai was beautiful during our whole trip miss it 😅

  • @unlce_knne1344
    @unlce_knne1344 5 лет назад +2

    Quick tip for next time. The green coconuts are the ones you drink and the brown ones are the ones you get coconut milk from.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you for that tip! Many people have kindly given me advice to avoid the brown coconuts hahaha wish I knew that before I drank it 😂

  • @michaelryan5160
    @michaelryan5160 5 лет назад +1

    Great stuff guys. Favorite place in the world so far. Been there 3 times and returning a 4th...half way to my permanent residence lol. You guys really touched on all the major activities! A great bar to visit while you're there (if you are still) is the shipwreck bar. Great music and great for some downers! Hope you had a wonderful time...

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Wow 4 times to a country means you definitely love the place 😊👍 we will definitely be back one day too have to visit aitutaki. Has an amazing trip. Shipwreck bar sounds great but we're in New Zealand already 😅

  • @elrafiki5236
    @elrafiki5236 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for showing me around. I hope to go one day

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hope you get the chance too! Raro is a great place to relax and enjoy island peacefulness 🙂👍

  • @NateRobbins
    @NateRobbins 4 года назад +1

    Planning our 20th anniversary in 2 years time. Thank you for the insight.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 года назад +1

      Always good to get a nice head start on a big event like your 20th anniversary 👌

    • @Alan-rs4jr
      @Alan-rs4jr 2 года назад

      Edgewater Resort and Spa or Pacific Resort are superb locations for Accomodation. Kuki Boy

  • @nazfromqueens
    @nazfromqueens 5 лет назад

    That buffet looked so refreshing and delicious!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Buffett was awesome. The lamb necks wrapped in taro leaves, rukau and the ika Mata were my favorite two dishes. Yen liked the poke she's really gotten accustomed to that banana and arrowroot blend 😊

  • @MundoQueAcontece
    @MundoQueAcontece 5 лет назад

    Dear friends! What a beautiful place to be right now! We have never seen a video of the Cook Islands or Roratonga, really enjoyed seen you there and having all the fun and those sports activities, paddling and scuba are one of my favorites (Martin) and hiking the mountain is Ariel’s favorite, so we really envy you right now! Keep enjoying and have a great week! 😎👍🏻😎👍🏻

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      We had an amazing time in rarotonga you should check the place out and maybe even make a trip 😁👍 small slice of paradise and it has both of your favorite types of activities too 👏😍

  • @SenjaAldee
    @SenjaAldee 5 лет назад +2

    So you live in this area? Wow the beach super nice and pristine water, love the deone footage

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Heya Senja! Yeah we lived near Muri beach which is where the lagoon is. Super beautiful and close by for droning and kayaking 😁👍

  • @franklinnanai2745
    @franklinnanai2745 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 года назад

      No worries thanks for watching

  • @JOURNEYEXPRESS
    @JOURNEYEXPRESS 5 лет назад

    Good to see you guys having. Blast at Rarotonga.......

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Rarotonga is so awesome. A small island but it has everything we could ever want. Great food, lovely people and beautiful scenery 🌿😍

  • @billyb5057
    @billyb5057 5 лет назад +1

    kayaking wow cool guys fun with coconuts and then yes the food looks good choice and the amazing show so much going on here
    *🔍full viewed🔎🎭 supported🎭✅ hit a like for you👍🇦🇺👍😉 😊*

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Heya Billy, yup this was 5 days of events all crammed together to make our top 5 episode 😁👍 had a blast in rarotonga want to go back 😊❤

  • @elizabethrichards1244
    @elizabethrichards1244 2 года назад

    THANKS FOR VISITING OUR SMALL ISLAND

  • @gunnertravel
    @gunnertravel 5 лет назад +1

    Rarotonga looks so beautiful, enjoy the seafood lol

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Mate its really a peaceful, beautiful paradise. The seafood was also one of the best parts especially the yellow fin tuna in the ika Mata 😊🐟👍

  • @NateVlog1
    @NateVlog1 5 лет назад +1

    Wow looks like a lot of adventure ✨👏🏼

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hey guys rarotonga is awesome! Everyday was a new adventure and the only bad thing was we had to leave way too soon. Needa go back for another visit someday 😍

  • @JamesyboyExperiment
    @JamesyboyExperiment 5 лет назад

    Great trek for an incredible view... So worth it 👌

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      I really enjoy treks but yen is just ok with it. Totally worth it in my opinion getting one with nature and a lil bitta exercise at the same time thanks for watching guys!

    • @JamesyboyExperiment
      @JamesyboyExperiment 5 лет назад

      @@PeterandYen Totally gree - getting that heart pumping is so good...

  • @BK42Cycles
    @BK42Cycles 5 лет назад

    Wonderful place! I guess the paradise may looks like that :)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      It's so beautiful right 😊❤ now we have a very high benchmark for other islands we visit. The magic is definitely the lagoon that surrounds the whole island. And the people who take care of the land so well.

  • @germaineboatwala-sidhva1079
    @germaineboatwala-sidhva1079 4 года назад +1

    Loved all the Rarotonga vlogs! Awesome food though really pricey! I thought Auckland was expensive! 😃 thanks for a great three Vlog series folks! ✌😍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 года назад +2

      😅 yeah it was a lil pricey but the island is a paradise. We were originally going to Samoa this year too but looks like we'll need to delay those plans

    • @germaineboatwala-sidhva1079
      @germaineboatwala-sidhva1079 4 года назад +1

      @@PeterandYen Samoa should be fun too. I hope it's a safe place to travel to. Let me know huh. 😊

  • @paololevy
    @paololevy 5 лет назад

    The view here is to die for. haha Peter was like "im filming” that would be me too hehe...

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Hahaha yen wasn't impressed with my lines 😂 but definitely the scenery is so amazing 🌿 tropical beauty at its finest 👍

  • @celineisabella
    @celineisabella 5 лет назад

    Looks like paradise! I wanna binge watch all your video’s now haha :)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Unfortunately we're not able to shoot all our videos from this amazing location (just 3 in total!). But mind you a lot of our stuff so far is from New Zealand which is equally an amazing location 😁👍 thanks for watching!

  • @JamesyboyExperiment
    @JamesyboyExperiment 5 лет назад

    What a beautiful island 💖

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      The island is incredible ❤ small but out makes up for that size with quality.

  • @mattnattravelthat739
    @mattnattravelthat739 4 года назад +1

    Such a cool experience! We have always wanted to travel to The Cook Islands! Great video guys! Ka Pai keep it up!!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 года назад +1

      Raro is amazing, was looking forward to that lil travel bubble but sadly now that might be all over

  • @TheCookieCoutureChannel
    @TheCookieCoutureChannel 5 лет назад

    Oh wow!!! This video is awesome !! Great place!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Thank you! Rarotonga is an awesome place so it made putting this video together easy 😁👍

  • @missymason2377
    @missymason2377 5 лет назад +2

    Just beautiful

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Rarotonga is one of the most beautiful places we've been so many good memories 😍

  • @zaggin4real
    @zaggin4real 5 лет назад +4

    Dont forget Hula Bar $3.50 Heineken...Hope U Enjoying Yourselves....My Homeland Paradise

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Philip your homeland is definitely a paradise. We had an amazing time in rarotonga but we're back in Auckland again now. Will needa write down hula bar for next time. Next week we do have our food episode coming out 😁👍

  • @nathanfitzgerald6651
    @nathanfitzgerald6651 2 года назад

    I almost forgot to mention, that "coconut beating" was absolutely hilarious!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      😅 that's what you get when you mix city folk with coconuts

  • @KimchiAndBeansVideos
    @KimchiAndBeansVideos 5 лет назад

    So cool that you can kayak from one island to another! Super clear waters too. Fantastic underwater footage. You guys are totally failing at opening this coconut! Hahahaha

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      The water is so shallow you can even walk from island to island. Muri lagoon is an amazing spot the water is crystal clear unless you're there day after a storm then it's kinda brown 😅 yeah... the coconut got the better of us 😂😂😂

  • @charlesormsby7363
    @charlesormsby7363 5 лет назад +1

    You guys are awesome, I found you guys through my new work mate Catherine, she told me about you guys, I love what you guys are doing. I want to go to raro and do what you guys did, thanks for doing what you guys do.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +2

      Hiya Charles 👋😊 Awesome you work with our Mum ❤️☺️ Thanks heaps for the kind words! Hope you get a chance to visit Raro one day. Not too far from NZ and sometimes there's great flight specials. Loved the seafood there.. ikamata.. crayfish.. oh my goodness so good 😍👍

    • @charlesormsby7363
      @charlesormsby7363 5 лет назад +1

      @@PeterandYen yes she's a lovely lady😀
      the food all looks so delicious, I can't wait to go there. Btw Vietnam looks Amazing!!!!!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +2

      @@charlesormsby7363 haha mum is the best 😁❤️ and yea Vietnam is another awesome destination, loads of different things to eat, rich in history and culture, some places are really beautiful (like Ninh Binh which will be in an upcoming video) plus it's pretty easy to get around. Friendly people too 🙂 also it's cheap as so def a winner lol 😁 We enjoyed our time there! Currently in China now (on an 8 hr high speed train) 😁✌️ Hope you can please help make sure mum remembers to take a break and eats her lunch when you guys work together 🙏😅 She can be a bit of a workaholic haha thanks so much! Looking forward to her visiting China soon too 😊

  • @mariaandbryan
    @mariaandbryan 5 лет назад

    You guys know I (Lieles) don’t walk so I give you credit for that!! Congrats
    Amazing views ! Thanks guys for sharing

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Hahaha Lieles you're gonna have to try a really nice incline hike one day. You'll feel great afterwards. Not during not before but afterwards and only for a lil while cause then the body pains start and that's not so pleasant either 😂

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 5 лет назад +1

    I wanna see peter dance instead of the natives there haha 😂

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Pahahaha you gotta pay to see that nick 😂

  • @JamesyboyExperiment
    @JamesyboyExperiment 5 лет назад

    Can't beat a good coconut ♥️

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Which one? Hope you don't mean the one Peter had and refer to the one that yen had hahaha 😂👍

  • @ski.belpiano8998
    @ski.belpiano8998 4 года назад +1

    Nice video! I lived there for 3 month. Just an amazing island, I miss it soooooo much. Next time you really need to visit Aitutaki as well! Such a beautiful island!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 года назад +1

      Wow 3 months that's awesome! Must've been so good 👍👍 We've heard Aitutaki is incredible, hope to visit one day 🙂 Thanks for dropping us a message 👋😁

  • @BellaMiaPopa
    @BellaMiaPopa 5 лет назад

    Oh wow! This is so amazing 🙌🏼💕

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Rarotonga is amazing! You should check it out one day 😊

  • @kennedygray7680
    @kennedygray7680 5 лет назад

    Sweet video guys, looks so nice there 🙌

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Thanks Kennedy! Rarotonga is super nice. Even the rain couldn't put a dampener on the good vibes being emitted by the island 😁👍

  • @missymason2377
    @missymason2377 5 лет назад +2

    Oh....amazing

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Ah my gosh rarotonga is amazing!

  • @jolintruong6263
    @jolintruong6263 5 лет назад

    Wow really interesting, Peter

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад

      Thanks Thu glad you enjoyed the video from rarotonga 😁👋

  • @missymason2377
    @missymason2377 5 лет назад +2

    Oh yum!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      Very yum! Especially the seafood and ikamata :D

  • @talkingshizzz1145
    @talkingshizzz1145 5 лет назад +2

    Yo i just remembered those kebabs they taste absolutely amazing better than any other . :) 7:53

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  5 лет назад +1

      My mate ordered the kebabs and I managed to scab one. They were mean as for sure nice spotting 😁👌