Once there used to be a huge volcano cone - which erupted millions of years
ago, since then rain and erosion has left us the nice mountain scenery of today.
The mountains cover more than 80 % of the island. But there is only a few tracks
going into the mountains. - As there is no road across the island this huge area
of Rarotonga island is only sparsely inhabited and still very undiscovered.
Driving on the main ring road you can look either towards the lagoon with its
variety of blue colours or towards the mountains that offer amazing views in
all variations of green. The Rarotongan people love their mountains.
Photos by Papa John & Archi / 2004 - 2006 - Text by Archi / June / July 2006
>>> Ikurangi mountain 485 metres / photo © cookislands.com
>>> mountain ridge leads down to the ocean / photo © cookislands.com
>>> a jagged peak inland at Matavera / photo © cookislands.com
>>> Raemaru mountain in Arorangi 360 metres / photo © cookislands.com
>>> Famous magic Black Rock basalt boulder in Nikao / © cookislands.com