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Cook Islanders


by Carl Walrond

The 15 tiny islands that make up the Cooks are flung far and wide in the Pacific, and their peoples are scattered even further: for many years, more have been living abroad than in the homeland. While the Cook Islands’ economy and future are fragile, in New Zealand’s communities the culture is thriving – from language nests to quilt making and high-spirited dance festivals.

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Main image: Children from Kia Orana Punanga Reo

Children from Kia Orana Punanga Reo


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