The Kia Orana Podcast: Recent Episodes
Haydn Adams & Chantal Napa
Kia Orana! The official greeting of the Cook Islands—meaning hello, but also may you live long. On the main island of Rarotonga (where a majority of the locals live) you'll find a lagoon nearly encircling the entire island that you can swim and snorkel in. Take an adventure up to the top of the island, through the cross island trek. And sample myriad of locally-fresh dishes from home grown foods and locally-caught fish. Purchase freshly-grown veggies and hand-crafted black pearls from the weekly markets. It is truly an island paradise.Though for all that the island has, the real jewel is in what doesn't have. There's no stoplights or parking meters. There's only two buses; one goes clockwise and the other anti-clockwise around the roughly 32km island circumference. There's no McDonalds, Starbucks or KFC (but if you do ask the locals, there is a late night fried chicken spot affectionally known as RFC). There's no over-the-water bungalows or no-high rises (nothing can be taller than a coconut tree). The wifi is about as fast as your holiday should be. Welcome to the Cook Islands Podcast. A show about what you will find, what you won't find, in the Cook Islands. Meitaki (thank you)!
It's been a great run but the Kia Orana Podcast has finally hit its last episode.
For all injuries or to contact me: haydnadams5@gmail.com.
Thank you everyone!
Haydn
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne has journeyed home for a bereavement and a land succession court meeting for their grandfather, Papa Teavae Tarurongo.
Together we chat about his gratefulness feelings towards their Enere line.... who have been a'ikā, and looked after their Ngati Ingatu interests, land, responsibilities and Are Metua in Areora. Enuamanu has given them so much, alongside their Rarotongan bloodlines, such a wealth of identity culture and Ngati Ingatu - Atiu Warrior Spirit.
"Land is so important to our identity, connection and capacity to self determine our food, our shelter, our security and to honour our ancestors."
On a Serious Professional note: Thomas updates me about his current role working for, Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care - Run by New Zealand, Government. It investigates matters of great importance and difficulty, engaged in fact-finding and preventing future recurrences. Which then recommends policy or legislative changes to prevent it happening again.
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Today we chat to Paul Itaea Bob. A returning Cook Islander, his family decided to leave Aitutaki in the late 60's - emigrating to Auckland, New Zealand for approximately 15 years and then onto Sydney, Australia in the early 80's.
"The connection of land to family and family to land". This gives us all an insight into Paul's podcast conversation today. "Why would you leave Paradise to move to Government state housing overseas?" Paul says.
We talk together about Paul's life of growing up in the suburb of Miller, Liverpool, Sydney, Australia. A time when Cook Islanders and other Immigrants were collectively trying to find common ground in a new country.
Paul speaks about how as a child he and his brothers used to sing in their bedroom ALL the time and thus their singing career began when they were teenagers.
Paul is available in Rarotonga as an entertainer for private functions and weddings. R&B, Soul, Contemporary style musician / singer / recording artist. https://raropass.com/services/rarotonga/paul-bob-musician/
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
In this episode we speak with Becca, she is a mental health professional from the United States of America. In June of 2023, she decided to resign from her position and traveled to New Zealand spending six months there, to evaluate her career and her future.
"It got very tough", Becca says. She had worked for seven years with teenagers in high & middle school.
We chat about the repercussions of early childhood trauma, isolation, the social development, anxiety and stress felt by all of us and especially by children.
Now on her way home, Becca decided to include a couple of weeks holiday in Rarotonga and Aitutaki. I appreciate Becca speaking to us.
Side Note: We have associations available to provide help for our people. CIFWA is one of them, Cook Islands Family Welfare Association, they are sponsored by IPPF, International Planned Parenthood Federation and also our Cook Islands Government. Te Marae Ora (TMO) our national health system also has counselling freely available.
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
True stories we can always remember! The narrative doesn't change because we are speaking truth. In September 2019, an unexpected girls trip to Aitutaki is how I started Kia Orana Podcast.
While on holiday in Aitutaki, I found a book titled, "How I Fell In Love With an Island, Accidental Adventures", written by Haydn S Adams - (my now business partner). I got in contact with the author Haydn, a friendship was formed and before too long in May 2020 a podcast came out of our friendship.
During lockdown I concentrated on the Podcast for two years, 2020-2021. Then in October 2022, Raro Pass also came about via this friendship with Haydn.
Enjoy this episode and I really appreciate you all listening.
Meitaki,
Chantal
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
In this episode we meet Yahui, who is originally from the eastern province of China.
Yahui has been travelling the world for the last eleven years, thus far visiting 60+ countries. In 2019 Yahui first travelled to Rarotonga, and has returned in 2024.
Yahui shares with us his professional journey from studying at Police University in China. Working in a jail, suffering depression and making the life decision to resign and begin his travelling immersion of the world.
Such an interesting episode, where Yahui shares with us different stories of the countries he has thus far visited.
I feel privileged and appreciative to have captured this vulnerable and earnest conversation with Yahui. Thank you.
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Are you thinking of a tropical holiday destination? In this episode we chat with Michael, he is from Montreal in Canada. We also chat with Becca, she is from Virginia in the United States of America. They share with us why they individually decided to travel 'all' the way down here to the Cook Islands.
Together we dive into a quick snap shot conversation, discussing their holiday adventures - visiting museums, boat lagoon rides, scootering around Aitutaki and the food eateries available.
Statement Quotes
"Aitutaki is Amazing"
"The people of the Cook Islands are warm, welcoming and helpful. Adding to a nice destination experience"
"Trying to escape our winter and I was looking for a warm hot climate"
"So many connecting flights to get here, and so worth it"
"Definitely try the marinated in lime or lemon raw fish, delicious"
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
In this episode we talk with Donna Jane Napa about her reasons for deciding to open a Spa in 2018 in Rarotonga. We dive into her story of making lifetime parental cross road decisions, deciding to leave her job because she had become a new mum, juggling motherhood...
She speaks about attending beauty school courses here at our local Cook Islands Tertiary & Training Institute, while simultaneously nurturing her one year old son - and her new born son.
We chat about being a mum, wife, business owner and what that looks like for Donna.
Visit her Miri Miri Spa details here on https://raropass.com/services/rarotonga/miri-miri-spa/
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Welcome back to Rarotonga Eliana, and this time with your baby daughter Lily!
This episode was recorded on the fly - Saturday mornings at our Punanga Nui market is hustle and bustle. Over 200 vendors offer a variety of food, clothing & arts/crafts. I hear, "Hi Chantal", I turn and Eliana is approaching me with her 9 month old daughter Lily-Anne.
Eliana quickly reminds me of when we first met and a catch up conversation followed. We chat about the tours she has taken Lily to. A lagoon cruise with Koka Lagoon company, a fire night show at the Crown Beach Resort and so much more.
It was a pleasure to record my youngest guest on the show, Lily at 9 months old! Lily joins Eliana and I, not wanting to miss out a good girly chinwag!
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
This episode is a snap shot recording explaining to you about an amazing local Civil Society Organisation. Cook Islands Women, Au Vaine.
(CSOs) are organised voluntary non-state institutions which mostly operate on non-profit basis. They are formed and led by citizens to champion their collective or common interests and concerns of the members, specific target groups or the general public. (Google definition)
Lydia and I chat about, Celebrating our Cook Islands Women in the Community while encouraging and supporting the promotion of women at all levels and in all structures. She mentions the founding members who in 2006 got together and initiated this program in 2007 to honour our women, for their volunteer time and work in their own communities.
Lydia also mentions that every month Cook Islands Women nominate and host the Woman of the Month awards ceremony presentation dinner. Held at The Islander Hotel, so if you are visiting Rarotonga everyone is welcome to join the monthly dinner. This coming month they will be hosting their 204th recipient.
How amazing is this! Please find Cook Islands Women on their Facebook page.
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Frahmein Koteka says, "Our chocolate factory sign on the main road in Muri is just the bait to bring people in. We really want to show you how we are growing the theobromine cacao trees from seed to plant, and harvesting the fruit which produces our dark chocolate."
We chat together about how Frahmein is an agricultural farmer, grower and producer. Working out of a grassroots factory, redefining products, until they get something of add value to offer consumers.
We also talk about his perspective of the term organic, and the aim of growing without using chemicals. Feeding their plants with blood and bone fertiliser, a natural organic food for their trees.
I was able to sample sun dried banana, banana wine and cocoa liquor, nice!
You can also find Frahmein on Saturday mornings at Punanga Nui market. Selling their services, farm tours, alcohol tasting, vanilla extracts and dark chocolate. Vanilla vodka coming soon and will be retailed at Muri Outlet.
We have links for Cook Islands Chocolate Factory on our Raro Pass website in the Activities category offering you 10% off their produce, products and tour services.
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
This episode is a lovely chat with a female spa therapist and tour reporter from Kyoto in Japan, Mari Yamashita.
As an aromatic massage therapist, Yamashita has been importing since May 2016 from Rarotonga products made by our local producer Rito Cook Islands. Rito's virgin coconut oil and their premium range of bio-active skincare products.
We discuss her travel journey, from the west side in Kyoto via train to Osaka airport, then a domestic flight to the East side Tokyo, Narita airport. Then an international flight on Air New Zealand to Auckland, New Zealand then another international flight to Rarotonga, Cook Islands...... Yamashita describes it as 24 hours of travelling and one day lived and then lived again when you arrive over the date line!
"I really want to come back soon, I love ika mata, your traditional raw fish dish that is marinated in lime and coconut milk," she says. Yamashita describes Rarotonga as, "Pristine, Natural & Relaxing". Stating also that when you are near the lagoon you also hear wildlife sounds of the land simultaneously.
Arigato Gozaimasu and Meitaki Maata
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Kia Orana and welcome back to our show, Dr Corrina Tucker an environmental sociologist, researcher and university lecturer.
During Covid19 lockdown in early 2021 Dr Tucker allowed me to record her story of deciding to buy a business named, Storytellers Eco Cycle & Walking Tours Rarotonga.
In this episode we chat together about her newly published book, 'Places of Historical and Cultural significance in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. A Guide Book for the Curious Adventurer'.
Here's a link to her guide book https://www.storytellers.co.ck/guide-book
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Candice Luke has recently joined our Cook Islands news team as a journalist. Candice asked to interview me, Chantal your host with an update for the print side of our national newspaper.... I replied how about we interview each other?
We chat about her journey through journalism school in New Zealand and then her decision to leave her home New Zealand and accept the Cook Islands News contract in Rarotonga. "How did I come to be here', Candice says. "I was chasing the sun" she replies.
Together we discuss 'Raro Pass' and my show 'Kia Orana Podcast'.
Below is the newspaper link to the article she wrote after this recording.
Thank you Candice, I appreciate you.
Chantal
Cook Islands News Article:
Digital discount card gains following with streamlined tourist info and deals
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Kia Orana everyone,
Armin Schwander, is originally from Switzerland. Armin shares with us a great story of how and why he 'accidentally' ended up on holiday in Rarotonga in 2016. Which then lead to the opportunity decision to purchase the food and beverage business now named The Lucky Rooster Eatery.
Armin and I share with you all, how you can travel from the Northern hemisphere to Rarotonga. We are thankful for the Hawaiian airlines flight, enabling a connection from the United States to Hawaii and then here to Rarotonga.
We chat about how their eatery survived and continued operating during the Covid period here in Rarotonga.
Armin also shares his appreciation views of living in the 'abundance of nature', here in Rarotonga.
Find out more here https://raropass.com/dining/rarotonga/the-lucky-rooster-eatery/
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Kia Orana and welcome to Ms. Tia Henderson, a young 23 year old Cook Islands woman returning home to Rarotonga to spend time with her family and have a holiday. Currently studying Strategic Management and also a minor in Supply Chain, at the University of Waikato in New Zealand.
Before heading off to University, and straight out of high school at the age of 17 years old, Tia worked for 5 years for our Cook Islands Government within the Ministry of Finance and Economics Management division. Tia found this so interesting and explains more in depth during her episode.
Tia also shares with us the Podcasts that she listens to and why she listens to them. Topics such as Girls that Invest and Economics Explained shows have made it easier for her, to learn about building wealth.
Tia chats with us about growing up in the Cook Islands and what that looks like for her.
She loves the 'good different', family lifestyle and the balanced teachings that a small island nation can offer.
Thank you Tia for recoding this episode with me, I appreciate your time and insight into our Youth of today. I especially liked your statement, "Don't be afraid to fail, keep going until you get what you want".
Tia, you are an amazing woman and I wish you all the Best!
Manuia,
Chantal
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Travelling from the mountains of California, a western U.S. state. Flying across the North Pacific Ocean down to the South Pacific Ocean beaches of Rarotonga. Barry and his partner Ricardo have returned for the second time to our Polynesian shores. "Aere Maru - Let's not rush, just sit back relax, unwind and enjoy," says Barry.
Barry shares with us when in 2019 he came across the direct route that Air New Zealand offered from Los Angeles to Rarotonga. He decided to book airline tickets for himself and Ricardo.
Barry reminisced about how his Californian dive buddy ends up in Papeete, Tahiti and asks Barry to be his best man - of course the wedding was to be in Tahiti! Barry flys to Tahiti in July 1976 to his first and there after many French Polynesian holidays.
To Barry and Ricardo, I appreciate our new friendship. See you both again one day.
Chantal TD Napa
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Kia Orana,
I personally met Simeon and his family here in Rarotonga, over 10 years ago. During our conversation then, we learnt that a mutual connection we had was of being birth delivered by the same island Doctor Snowball in Aitutaki, many moons ago. An instant friendship began of which we affectionately greet each other, 'Kia Orana my Aitutaki brother/sister to another mother'.
Simeon was recently back home visiting again with his family, I was able to sit with him and record this episode about his Book named, "One Mile To Make A Difference".
Simeon Sturney is an experienced through-the-gate prison chaplain who has helped hundreds of women at the point of their release from prison and as they walk to the local train station, journeying with them as they wrestle with their fears and temptations.
He is also a former managing chaplain at one of the largest Women’s prisons in Western Europe and a former Probation Service Officer.
Simeon has worked in prisons for over 15 years. He is married, has 2 children and 2 Grandchildren.
Email - simeon@onemileto.co.uk
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
In this episode of Kia Orana Podcast, Chantal Napa welcomes back Jarl Arneric, with an update of his MTC, My Trading Community education journey. Trading education and wealth building community. Learning the skills to create multiple income streams.
A catch phrase of the MTC education family is to Learn - Earn and Inspire. Fifteen months down the track, Jarl shares with us how he is going personally and professionally.
Listen out for Jarl using the words, “Stock Market On Steroids” and “Patience and Discipline”, says Jarl. “I’m earning about myself” Jarl says.
Jarl shares with us his analogy description of, “The Cart Before The Horse”. Jarl speaks about positive affirmations and more!
We wish you ALL the Best Jarl.
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Pa Tepaeru Taiteariki Upokotini Marie Ariki was born in September 1947 and named Marie Peyroux, better known as Pa Marie, or affectionately as Aunty Pa.
She is one of two Ariki (Chief) of the tribe (Vaka) of Takitumu on the island of Rarotonga. The eldest of her family, she was inducted on June 27th 1991 under the title of Pa Ariki, the 48th descendant with this title name. Following the death of her mother Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki.
In 2003, she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Elizabeth II.
Among her many honour's and accomplishments, she was recently celebrated as Cook Islands, Woman of the Month.
Enjoy this intimate chat with Pa Ariki, about important past events in her life.
Stay tuned for more Kia Orana Podcast conversations with her.
https://raropass.com/community/pa-arikis-takitumu-palace-museum/
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Moana Minerals is a Cook Islands-based mineral resource development company reporting a large defined mineral resource containing substantial quantities of critical metals essential for addressing projected supply shortages necessary for the world’s clean energy transition.
The formation of Moana Minerals and the securing of exploration rights for polymetallic nodules in our Moana 1 project area is the culmination of prior work resulting in agreements between Ocean Minerals, our parent company, and the Cook Islands Government, which gave Moana Minerals reserved areas of the seabed in the Cook islands’ EEZ (2016 and 1017).
Moana’s uniquely qualified team has extensive experience in environmental management, underwater mining, deep ocean oil and gas exploration and production, subsea operations, mineral processing, and the engineering and implementation of large-scale projects.
Ocean Minerals’ founder, is the former Director of Ocean Mining Laboratory for the Kennecott Manganese Nodule Consortium in the 1970s and Moana team members have significant experience in the metals and underwater mining industries, deep water operations and finance.
Our team is committed to making the Cook Islands nodule project a success, with leadership based in Rarotonga for the duration of the exploration program.
Find out more with our website link below:
https://www.moanaminerals.com/
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
I met our podcast guest Pania Low-Bignell, through a mutual friend Tali Gagamoe. Tali knew his colleague & friend was coming home to Rarotonga for a holiday and referred Pania to me.
So during a local lunch consisting of fresh grated coconut, (Nita) Paw Paw (Papaya) and our drinking coconut young Nu my new friendship began with Pania.
Pania speaks about her family and connections originating from the small island of Atiu in the Cook Islands. She also shares precious family memory lane information about her grandmother and grandfathers love story dating back to the 1940's.
Pania chats about, how and what her engineering grandfather used to cut coconut trees in the 1950's, with the intent to build bridges, furniture and housing etc in the Cook Islands? The answer with a special blade named "Tungsten", Pania says.
Pania chats about "Pacific Fusion Festival". Its origin concept began from a compelling brown skinned struggling human story. To now which showcases local Polynesian Creative Arts talent in Whangarei, New Zealand. We then move our conversation onto another Polynesian initiative, named "Fale Pacifica Board".
Thank you Pania, I appreciate you.
Chantal
Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health
Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!
The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/
Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist
The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
A few years ago now, a couple walked into my Chantal's Concierge office and this chance meeting has now turned into a reciprocal family friendship.
New Zealand share milk farmers for the last fifteen (15) years. Graham and his wife Lane are looking for a lifestyle change. Could this be a tropical move to Rarotonga?
We chat together about planting and growing agricultural delicacies that we have here in Rarotonga. Growing island style produce in New Zealand, simultaneously while Share Milk Farming. With a special mention of his wife's, coconut yoghurt experiment testing and tasting, to local breadfruit cooking in many different forms.
By the way everyone, if you love Cows please check out, "Cows Of Rarotonga," on Instagram. Grahams wife Lane took so many photos of our Cows on Rarotonga on her most recent visit last month.
Nice chat with you Graham,
Thank you
Chantal
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Listen into this Epic episode with TV, Radio and Newspaper Media Legend George Pitt.
Nearly ten years ago I learnt this sales pitch line from George, “Roll Up, Roll Up, Roll Up - Have I got A Deal For You!”
George said to me, “Change your Pitch, change your Tone, change Your speed - Chantal”.
That came from a question to George from me of “How do you I get myself noticed when selling in amongst hundreds of others selling?” We also talk together about How to improve Retail Sales with an approach of the simple question “How Can I Help You?”
“People seem to settle for mediocre practices, no one lines up and aims to run third place. Good enough is not aspiring to our potential of Greatness,” George says.
George and I chat about, Engaging Our Left and Right Brain Synergy.
“There are Smart People and There are Clever People in this World.” George goes on to further explain this statement.
Listen in as George takes me back to his younger years and his schooling days of ‘Daydreaming in Class”. Leaving school at the age of 16 years old.
Pre Internet Days he heard a statement from a Preacher: “Life Is Meant to be Enjoyed and Not Endured”. George elaborates about this and we chat together about his spiritual component of his life.
This is an enjoyable, entertaining and enlightening Podcast. I appreciate George taking the time out and trusting me with his story to share with you all.
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Ian Tairea believes that, “The future is very bright”.
Ian shares with us his journey from Aotearoa, New Zealand to Silicon Valley, 42 Code School in the USA, eventually leading him to Ma’uke, Cook Islands.
“2022 was a big year”, Ian says, “Dad and I moved to Ma'uke, to start a new project named Galaxy Maps.”
Ian and I chat about Galaxy Maps, which is themed around the stars and the constellations. Learning steps and connecting with learning pathways. “Our children can be plugged into the rest of the world and not have to leave their families to obtain a University Level Education.”
Ians journey also includes Tai Collective, together they are passionate about passing information along and helping to benefit people. Creating Workshops for Youth around Web, App & Coding Development, especially with E-learning platforms in the Digital Workspace.
Realising the power of Technology and how it can Help to Solve Problems.
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Kia Orana Everyone,
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My co host and IT magic guy Haydn Adams and I are chatting today, sharing with you updates with our Community inspired project named Raro Pass.
Making discounts, incentives, directions, phone call service & information all from the Raro Pass website digital and assisting our listed business partners to be easily accessible for you. Especially for many local small businesses that can not afford a ‘whizzy’ website or print/tv media advertising costs.
With a We Can Do That Attitude, Haydn and I are here to help the Cook Islands.
Meitaki
Chantal
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Today on Kia Orana Podcast, Justin Cramb, PhD shares with us his journey of Anthropology & Archaeological Thesis Research in the Pacific and specifically in the Cook Islands.
Justin first came here in 2014 laying the necessary ground work for his research journey & returned again in 2015 & again in 2017, that time spending roughly 8-9 months in the far North of The Cook Islands
With stories such as digging down 17 layers of dirt in Rakahanga. Finding evidence dating back to 1200 & 1400 AD. Excavations. Surveying, looking for evidence of past habitations. Radiocarbon dating, a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content: geological dating. Identifying archaeological sites on Rakahanga and Manihiki. Migration research and Interviewing locals, their stories and gathering data.
Justin has Special mentions of many Cook Islanders and their assistance turning into friendships along the way.
Justin mentions his sea journey on the Lady Moana - Tapi’s boat. Four days travelling North his chosen method of travel to the Northern Group.
Justin candidly speaks about ‘Going Down a Rabbit Hole’, of tracing any historical record of dogs in the far north of the Cook Islands. With discovery of a buried single tooth pre molar of a young dog and first settlers information.
Justin Cramb, PhD
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Department of Anthropology
Email: jecramb@alaska.edu
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An update from Brent Cameron and Marlin Queen Fishing Charters.
Humorously he says he's, "Changing Colour Slowly and now Rocking a Local Tan Colour"! We chat about buying a Fishing Charter Business in Rarotonga and navigating his way running the business in the deep end! Running two boats, named Marlin Queen and Strike Time, a family business with his son William who is 15 years old and running their social media platforms!
Half (1/2) Day and Full Day Charters available, the two boats are Moored at Avatiu Harbour in town. A light lunch sandwich and water provided. All levels of experience welcome, family friendly. If your thinking of taking your children fishing, Brent has a suggestion to book a Private Charter as opposed to a Shared Charter.
We chat about our species of Pelagic Fish in our Pacific waters - Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Skipjack, Wahoo and Marlin. Mentioning our FAD's - Fish Aggregation Devices.
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Brace yourself for a Pocket Rocket Girl Talk with Danielle Glennie.
Danielle and her partner Matthew have just lived in Rarotonga for 18 Months. Today we get a quick snapshot into their time here together. "You Hear Danielle before You See Danielle", she is oozing of positivity and has such an infectious fun laughter. I personally like her!
She chats about CIBPW, Cook Islands Business & Professional Womens, being nominated to the Committee. Helping to organise different local events and assisting to empower women in business, locally.
Her tips to living here are to engage with the community, immerse yourself with the culture and traditions.
She shares with us her Aitutaki holiday to celebrate her 33rd birthday. Mentioning Cafe's, the Vaka Cruise and attending a Church Service.
BTW to her partner Matthew, "She's Still Waiting On The Ring".
Enjoy this episode as much as I did, recording it with her!
Meitaki - Chantal
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"As a News Reporter, we are Trained to Not be the Subject of the Piece," says Cook Islands Newspaper Man, Matthew Littlewood.
We chat together about his choice to leave the Timaru Herald in New Zealand, for a Life Style and Career change. He chats candidly about his 18 months living in Rarotonga as a Newsman. Matthews shares some tips for us, "Give yourself time to adjust to the different pace here. Embrace The Cook Islands and what People have to Offer," he says.
"We collect Information and Angles can change, while doing so". This statement was in reference to covering the Cook Islands election last year 2022.
We also discuss the Jetstar direct from Sydney and the Hawaiian airlines flights.
Then we chatted about his recent personal family holiday to Aitutaki with his partner Danielle. "The Blueness and Cleanliness of the Lagoon." he says.
Good Luck Matthew at The Otago Daily Times.
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Building a life of positive human connection, financial freedom and good quality lifestyle decisions is a concept that many of us aspire to but often struggle with the ‘distractions’ that come with everyday living!
What if I told you that as we ALL bounce around in our lives, you are not alone in your life journey experience? ALL your stories are Amazing, Inspiring and Brave! We ALL have ‘distractions’ in our life journey that either gives you energy or takes energy away! Sifting through this life maze can be exhausting and I believe at the same time simultaneously exhilarating!
In this episode I, your host Chantal TD Napa share My vulnerability and let you ALL in for a ‘snapshot’ into my exhausting, fearful, anxious, creative, amazing, inspiring and brave personal life journey!
Together, let’s connect and discover the power of love, gratitude, forgiveness, compassion and that there are healing ways to reprogram our journey and find calmness within ourselves.
Peace and Love, everyone - Chantal xox
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“Life Just Makes Sense Here”, and this statement sets the scene for our conversation today with Ashleigh.
The “Kai Guy”, serves Healthy & Delicious Meals on the Go with a mobile Food Truck service.
We chat about the decision to move their young family from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne, Australia to Rarotonga.
Ashleigh chats about, “Living off the land”, and the multitude of nutritious local produce grown seasonally here. Integrating these into their menu offered.
Listen in as Ashleigh a young mother of three (3) children and her husbund Mike navigate their way through parenting, serving on a local school board and committees.
“The Heart of why we do everything is our ancestors,” Ashleigh says. Such a beautiful sentiment, listen in as she explains her Why!
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Sean Weafer came to Rarotonga for a ‘short term’ contract, brought here by TTV - To Tatou Vai. We chat about this contract and what that entailed for him in Rarotonga.
TTV is responsible for the collection, treatment and distribution of our potable water to the Rarotonga Community. An essential service and critical to our public health. The primary purpose of TTV is to manage and operate the public water supply for Rarotonga.
We also humorously chat about how his, “Jump Ship”, father decided that New Zealand was the place to settle and bring up a family - 60 odd years ago.
“The softest people are the hardest ones on the outside”, he said. we chat about this statement in regards to our people and our culture here in Rarotonga. Sean mentions that during his 8 (eight) week stay. He’s contract of cleaning water tanks here in Rarotonga has led him to make some new friends, and a journey of learning about our local food as well.
Sean also speaks about his trip to Aitutaki, with a special mention of “Captain Fantastic”.
Enjoy everyone and Thank you Sean for coming on the show.
- Chantal
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“People Are Becoming A Lot More Acutely Aware of What’s True and What Isn’t”
This was Thomas’s Opening Statement! Which sets the scene for our ‘Talking From The Heart”, episode conversation today.
We chat together about the many challenging conversations being discussed ALL over the World, and what that looks like for Cook Islanders and maintaining positive relationships simultaneously. Like “Read The Room” relationships.
Thomas speaks on many topics, such as our Mental Health challenges with our Cook Islands youth. “Change is slow But doesn’t need to be that slow”, he elaborates his personal opinion on this in regards to our humanitarian way of thinking about something.
Listen in as Thomas chats about his time as the Media Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands for three (3) years. Leaving Rarotonga in 2020 and heading to New Zealand to be the (1st) First Pacific Communications Advisor, for the Pacific Ministers and MP’s……. And so much more!
Enjoy this compelling, informative interview everyone. One of which I (Chantal - Your host) will not forget.
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Jules Tuake is a very PRIVATE person, we are so privileged to have her on the show.
This is an interesting, informative, hilariously funny, and honest GIRL chat episode.
“Your brain is always ticking and when you’re creative, we have to focus. Picking our brains until it Explodes! I like the new, I like the old, I like the eclectic, I like it all”, she says.
3rd minute: My adopted child hood life story starting in the 60’s.
5th minute: Left New Zealand and went to Australia 40 years ago at the age of 18.
7th minute: My stilettos being my Fearless metaphor.
10th minute: My journey in Sydney, Australia - studying and working.
14th minute: My job killing chickens, cleaning windows in Sydney, wanting to be an interior designer & walk in my high heels.
16th minute: 4 years full time studying Interior Design, at a TAFE Institute, Sydney Technology in Enmore. A purely design course - Graphic, Jewelry, Fashion, Interior and Decorating Design. And being the ONLY Cook Islander in the class.
18th minute: Designing some rich dudes doghouse!
20th minute: We mention her friend Fiona and how they are so opposite.
22nd minute: We all have potential, lets focus.
25th minute: We touched on her ART, and then she mentions a memory of Interior design for a Hotel in The Blue Mountains in Australia - A fantastic story.
29th minute: A marketing story in Sydney - Another fantastic story.
32nd minute: My dream of my grandfather, and how this moved me to come home for a holiday in 1998. She returned to Rarotonga permanently.
34th minute: Gathering Mardi Gras props.
36th minute: Decorating my house like walking into Cleopatra’s kitchen.
37th minute: Working for $5.00 an hour here in Rarotonga in 1999.
39th minute: Applying for Rarotonga family land, my journey starting in 2005, and what that looks like.
46th minute: Selling my hut at Punanga Nui Market, to fund the initial beautification of my property.
49th minute: We begin talking about her ART and she announces, my forte is actually decorating spaces.
50th minute: We talk about a beautiful mahogany pearl shell inlay chair that I have in my office.
57th minute: I have over 2000 painting images. I love doing ABSTRACTS.
60th minute: We talk about her Private home, that she has built in Rarotonga.
63rd minute: My return home 25 years ago and riding my motorbike, with BLACK lipstick wearing 10 different earrings, dying my hair blue! Everyone thought I was an alien hahahaha.
Jules, you’re an amazing person and I truly appreciate you sitting down with me to GIRL CHAT! Thank you Chantal xox
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Grab a cup of tea, coffee or a coconut Nu drink and get ready for a powerful and very interesting episode today.
I had the absolute pleasure to interview the incredibly talented, Mrs. Rangi Mitaera - Johnson.
Rangi takes us on a journey of her passion and LOVE of food, especially South Pacific Island Nations Food. Beginning her story in Wellington, New Zealand in the early 90’s. Finishing college early and getting an ‘office job’, meanwhile having a passion for cooking still burning inside her! So Rangi decides to take up full time study at Wellington Polytechnic and her culinary journey begins there.
Returning home to Rarotonga approximately 1997. Rangi chats fondly of our Cook Islands quality of life, the wonderful environment we have. “There’s no where else I’d rather be than here at home”.
We chat together about Rangi’s decision in the early 2000’s, to take on a cooking contract and heading to the far north island of Manihiki. Taking with her, her 14 month old son. Rangi describes the isolated island geographically, with a “Big fat lagoon that the island of Rarotonga can fit into”. Transportation is a boat or a motor bike. With about 900 people living there then.
The BIG hype at the time was, Black PEARL farming. Her metaphor description of Manihiki pearl farming is similar to, ‘Rows of filing cabinets in the lagoon’.
Your food is transported by cargo ship. The weather is HOT as Manihiki is closer to the equator, not with a humid heat its a dry arid heat. The glare from the sand coral atoll. Rangi chats about a DROUGHT, with no rain for 7 months one time.
In this episode you’ll learn that living in Manihiki can mean: Your the plumber, the electrician, bob the builder, as well as the Pearl Diver and the fisherman as well …. Plus the agricultural planter!
Guess what everyone?
There is SO MUCH more in this episode with Rangi. Listen in also about Chefs for Development program. How to make Black Pearl Oyster meat dishes. Her appearances on National and International Cooking Shows. Her Recipes featuring in Cook Books such as Robert Oliver’s: Me’a Kai.
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Get ready for a ‘Family’ story, from Skyscraper's to a Volcanic Tropical Island!
Paige Graham, shares with us the story of the business her family own named Cafe Jireh.
I listened as Paige told me the story of her parents Deborah and Craig, who came here for their honeymoon almost 30 years ago. Since then Rarotonga has always been a SPECIAL place for them. Paige tells us the story of how her parents 7 years ago announced that they were leaving Auckland, New Zealand and moving to Rarotonga, purchasing the cafe business Cafe Jireh. And their idea to brand the slogan of their home made “Best Custard Squares In Raro”.
Both Paige and Ben (her partner) are trained and qualified as chefs. Paige chats about the vision to own her own cafe one day, and how her parents suggested that she came with Ben, and stay for 12 months to run Cafe Jireh as an experience.
Picture this: “City pace can be exhausting”, Paige says and together we dive into a conversation about training our youth here in Rarotonga. Showing them that there are so many opportunities, here in their/our own back yard.
“There is a FUTURE in Hospitality, with the right training and under the right people. Get immersed in the culture and let’s ALL help our island community”.
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Everyone who is creative and everyone who loves life this is a show for you. Introducing you to a beautiful human being, Mr. Gonzalo Aldana.
This was written on Gonzalo’s FB page. While researching, I found it and read it out aloud at the beginning of the show.
“Art is everywhere and that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, that when you learn to appreciate her she becomes yours and that so much you contemplate her, your eyes then belong to her. Everything is relative - I feel that paradise is not a place or a destination but a conviction! And that happiness is not something you find it is something you have to create and we need to pay attention to the moments, to the little things, we need to listen, we need to open our eyes. So that at the end of the day if there are pears or if there are apples we have to understand that we are not eternal and at the time of saying goodbye to this beautiful plain and place, and that we have total certainty that we did well in our time here. That we were there that we were part of all paradise and YES that ART is everywhere.”
How does a man from Mexico end up in Rarotonga?
“The Stars were perfectly alined to bring me here! I didn't plan to come to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Ive been travelling since 2015, and when I got here in 2020 this was my 23rd country.” Gonzalo says.
His story of arriving at 2am in the morning, for a three week holiday and waking up the next morning, walking around the island and seeing the natural beauty.
8th minute: My first mural here was a painting on a children’s primary school wall.
9th minute: Polynesian Tattoo painting the large Turtle on their wall at Punanga Nui Market. Exchanging his skill with Clive Nicholas a local Polynesian authentic tattoo artist.
13th minute: My favorite fish - The Maroro, Flying Fish and why.
14th minute: Where I’m from in Mexico City.
16th minute: Ive been an artist my whole life, and my why.
17th minute: My childhood in Mexico and my first mural painting at 12 years old.
21st minute: My 3 years studying in Graphic Design at University in Mexico from 19 to 21 years old.
22nd minute: Painting a 3D mural of ALL the walls inside a bar in Mexico.
23rd minute: My Corona painting sponsorship events deal.
24th minute: Running Night Clubs
25th minute: He’s now 41 years old.
26th minute: The 22 countries I visited in 5 years, from 2015 to 2020.
He tries to name ALL of them and said he PAINTED murals in all of them along the way. Spain-Germany-Malta-Italy-Dominican Republic-Serbia-Bulgaria-Turkey-Cyprus-Israel-Egypt-Ethiopia-Uganda-Asia-Malaysia-New Zealand then here Cook Islands.
27th minute: In Cyprus, the South Coast. He tells us about this mural he painted and why it has a SPECIAL meaning to him.
31st - 43rd minute: Since March 2022. Painting the 562 meters Seawall in Rarotonga, at the end of the airport runway. 1/2 a kilometer and working on this with Cook Islands Marine Park - Marae Moana & Seacology. He has 92 meters left to paint.
44th minute: Featuring in the Cook Islands Escape Magazine.
45th minute: Being interviewed on a Tahitian TV show.
48th minute: I asked Gonzalo to finish off the show in his native Spanish language.
A note from our guest: “Thank you to all the people, thank you Cook Islands, thank you for allowing me Gonzalo to feel at home, thank you for trusting me with my work and I feel very blessed to stay here.”
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Sabine shares with us her passion of our worldwide problem of plastic waste. A great deal of it ends up in landfills and the world’s oceans, polluting coast lines, killing marine life and collecting in oceanic gyres - forming floating garbage patches, some the size of France.
Sabine, has woven an innovative local response, turning plastic waste into everyday fashion objects. Hence the name, Up-Cycled Artwork, created from recycled materials and she has LOTS of fun doing this!
From Bike Tube Earrings, to Fish scale Nescafé Wallets, to H20 2go sling bags, Potato Stix Wallets and so MUCH more.
We chat together about what recycling looks like currently in our country, the Cook Islands and how we can ALL help make a change.
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Brothers, Maeva and Aporo Kirikava, share with us their passion for Youth of the Cook Islands.
We chat about a Cook Islands Police Service of the Blue Light-led youth development training program.
We also talk about the reasoning behind the program’s goals, to equip and motivate our youth to realise their full potential.
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Tony Fe’ao shares with us how he has been in Rarotonga since February 12th 2005.
18 years ago with his wife Simone, both born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. Newly married they packed their bags and came to Rarotonga.
Tony chats about permanent residency, contributing to the community that you live in, making life long friends and raising children here in Rarotonga.
He also shares his experience of his time on the Board of Governor's for a local primary school, Apii Te Uki Ou. The inspiration and purpose of Autism Cook Islands. His Digital & Graphic Design Marketing Consultant/Specialist journey with, Cook Islands Tourism, Cook Islands Newspaper. A favorite request as a MC (Master of Ceremony) at events.
“Cherish the moments that we have with our young families. Make the most of it as time goes so fast. If a door closes then thats a good sign, because it means that God has another path for you”.
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Surprise! The Kia Orana Podcast has officially turned 3 on May 25th, 2023. I'm Haydn, one half of the Kia Orana Podcast and this is more for a shoutout to the amazing host, Chantal Napa. She's taken this podcast and has made magic happen.
Thank you to everyone who has listened from all around the world.
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Jarl shares with us his passion of MTC, My Trading Family journey. Learning about tech analysis skills. Price movements, Crypto, Shares, Stocks, Bonds and Commodities. He is documenting his journey from a linear to passive income.
Jarl also elaborates on his version of making good choices with the purpose to Learn - Earn and Inspire.
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The Gallery Rarotonga is in the heart of Muri, at LBV Cafe. What’s better than fine art and French style pastries?
Showcasing local basalt, wood sculpture and other fine art. We chat about basalt and the intention of the art and the intention of the stone.
The contemplative process of his work and his life’s journey.
And of course we dived into a whole heap of other random stuff!
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Kia Orana
Tables were turned today with me, Chantal your host being interviewed by Jarl Arneric. I share with you all a little bit about my journey to date with Concierge, Kia Orana Podcast, my life in Rarotonga and my joyful interactions within our local community.
Recorded on ANZAC Day, there is an interlude of a visitor popping into the back of Concierge while we were recording/ This happy interaction reminded me that Rarotonga is an amazing place we are privileged to call home.
Enjoy and talk more with you all soon, Chantal.
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Kelvin shares with us an insight overview of Te Ipukarea Society, an environmental organization in the Cook Islands formed to help look after our Ipukarea, ‘our heritage’. Their philosophy is that we do not own our land and marine resources but borrow them from our future generations, and need to leave them in good condition.
We chat about free UV treated refill water stations placed around Rarotonga for the public to have access to clean drinking water. We also spoke about the Biodiversity, Waste Management, Climate Change, Eco Sustainable Development and Youth training projects that Te Ipukarea is actively involved and raising awareness in.
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Kia Orana Everyone,
Today we share with you all where we are at with the Rarotonga Digital Discount Card. In this episode we mention alot of the local vendors where you can use your card and receive a discount while out and about in Rarotonga.
We also chat about Haydn's most recent holiday adventures (his 7th visit) this past February/March here in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
A special thank you of appreciation to all the local businesses that said YES to being listed on Chantal's Concierge website.
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Kevin Iro, Marae Moana Ambassador for the Cook Islands shares with us the importance of this project for generations to come. Marae Moana is a multiple-use marine park which extends over the entire Exclusive Economic Zone of the Cook Islands, an area of 1.9 million square kilometers!
Kevin also shares with us why Marae Moana is necessary, explaining the legislation act 2017 instilled to assist the protection, which he describes as “legal teeth” of this resource for the Cook Islands. He also chats about the difference between a marine park and ra’ui.
We spoke together about deep sea bed mining, geographical remote atolls, high volcanic islands, local biodiversity, sustainable fisheries and what safe guarding the ocean can look like for us Cook Islanders…. And so much more!
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In this episode Diya Welland shares why she is passionate about her heartfelt positive passion and energy as an analyst and coach. Sharing her life journey of consistent wellbeing training and also the steps towards certification with the International Human Design School.
Diya chats about exploring aura to aura communication through breath-work, being in presence and having conscious conversations with each other.
She passionately speaks on the topic that many of us have been deeply conditioned, and helping us awaken and move through our suffering, doubts, confusions, life's pressures and rejections. She calls it our 'junk'.
Check out her website for more details.
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Stan Wolfgramm shares with us his ethnic cultural ties to Tonga, Germany and The Cook Islands. In this episode Stan takes us on a personal 35 year journey of why he is a Pacific Storyteller.
We also chat about Drum Productions and their mission statement, "A valued voice in our own backyard".
Stan speaks about his personal views and experiences of working in the fashion world and being labelled in the 80's and 90's as a Pacific 'Exotic' brown faced male model.
We also chat about Te Ara Museum, Cook Islands (Rarotonga) which delivers an in-depth insight into our cultural and environmental past, present and future.
With spectacular world-class displays and exhibitions, supporting 100% locally made products in their gift shop.
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Jennie Wilson shares with us why she started Experience Rarotonga in 2008. A New Zealand based online business specialising in up to date knowledge of holiday accommodation and activities in the Cook Islands.
We also chat about her chance adventure of moving to the Cook Islands in May 2002 and living here for 5 years. From this her deep love for the Cook Islands lifestyle and people was ingrained.
She speaks about her views on working together and building personal connection relationships from the ground up. The amount of time and care that goes into being fully engaged and present with her guests, clients, friends, family and accommodation owners.
This is an enjoyable episode with up to date information on the holiday accommodation sector in Rarotonga especially.
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Steven Carlon originally booked and paid for his Rarotonga family holiday back in mid 2019, they were supposed to travel here in March 2020. Well we all know what happened world wide in March 2020 the pandemic!
Steven is born and bred in Wollongong, NSW Australia, he is an Environmental Scientist and he jokingly added a part time wanna be builder. We chat together about his first trip to Rarotonga and the experiences he enjoyed with his wife Ashley and their three children, ages 2, 4 and 6 years old.
Steven chats about restaurants, activities and has a few family friendly tips for future visitors to Rarotonga.
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Kia Orana everyone its me Chantal,
I'm letting you all know about the digital discount card helping you to save money on Rarotonga. This discount card is available for everyone, locals and tourists alike. It's simple to purchase online at our website, download into your digital wallet on your phone and start saving.
Since I released this card on January the 4th 2023, I have personally used it at Boba Inu, Bubble Tea Shop saving myself $1.00 on my drink purchase. I also used the card at Halo Hair in town and saved my self 10% which was $15.20c then I used it twice this month at Miri Miri Spa. The first saving was $13.20c for my treatment and again for another treatment saved $10.00........... saving myself in the first month $39.40c.
A one month card is NZD $20.00, three months card is $50.00 and six months card is $100.00 to purchase. The link down below in the footer will send you to the website to purchase.
Thank you to all the local business owners who have signed up to be listed on the Chantal's Concierge website, offering a discount.
P.S To any other local businesses here in Rarotonga who would like to list, please give me a call (+682) 77058.
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Knowing how to choose a fishing charter is the single most important part of any fishing trip.
Brent Cameron shares with us purchasing a local business, Marlin Queen Fishing Charters, and why he left the city life of New Zealand and moved to Rarotonga with his 15 year old son William.
We also discussed living on a tropical island surrounded by blue water, and that our target species are Yellowfin tuna, Wahoo, Mahi-mahi and Marlin. Running lines trolling and with all of these fish being pelagic, you are constantly on the move.
We then chatted about F.A.D's positioned around Rarotonga. A fish aggregating (or aggregation) device (FAD) is a man-made object used to attract ocean going pelagic fish such as marlin, tuna and mahi-mahi (dolphin fish). They usually consist of buoys or floats tethered to the ocean floor with concrete blocks. Many species of fish and different types of bait fish gather around FADs.
Lots of great passion and fishing energy in this episode. Enjoy!
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Maryline Berrie lives in Central Queensland, Australia. She explains why she flys to Rarotonga to holiday and visit her family connections here.
We also chat about fabric shopping, eating - coffee places and attending hand sewing Tivaevae classes with a local group in Rarotonga. Tivaevae, is a form of artistic quilting traditionally done by Polynesian women. The word literally means ‘patches’, in reference to the pieces of material sewn together.
She also describes the different tastes of our fresh fruit and vegetables locally grown here in Rarotonga.
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Graham Leung is from Fiji, he shares with us why he accepted the job opportunity as Solicitor General for the Cook Islands: "The responsibility to sanction all the legislation that government passes. Then the Kings representative stamps them and the Solicitor General actions the law, i.e puts it into practice."
He speaks about his views on humanity, democracy his professional legal life as a lawyer for almost 40 years and the 1987, 2000 & 2006 political coup in Fiji.
We also chat about his legal career working in countries such as Cook Islands, Fiji, Soloman Islands, Nauru, Africa, Asia and Europe.
He describes the practice of law as a profession that can assist metaphorically as a "megaphone" highlighting unfairness, misconduct and injustice.
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Ngame Mamanu and his wife Mānia Clarke share with us why they have opened up their private home to you. Offering a unique interactive local experience of our Cook Islands culture, history, language, food, fire show and string band entertainment.
We also chat about Tumutoa being invited as our Cook Islands representative, to a competition held in Tahiti with other Polynesian nations such as Hawaii and Samoa. For the title of "Fastest person to climb an eight meter coconut tree".
Ngame and Mānia passionately share with us some local storytelling adventures, their personal love story all the while weaving into this episode their explanation of the four different tours that they can share with you.
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Haydn Adams shares with us all the adventures of taking the long way around the world to get back to Rarotonga. From the Florida, Georgia line of the U.S.A. Haydn flew from Savannah to Atlanta to Los Angeles to Auckland to Rarotonga. Five airports, four aeroplanes and alot of layover time. "It's worth all the flights", he says!
We also chat about some of his favourite restaurant dining spots here.
Stay tuned to our podcast for our "Nu" (Our Cook Islands word for the drinking Coconut) content coming out for you all to enjoy.
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Haydn Adams shares and explains with us his IT control room aspect of producing The Kia Orana Podcast. The boarders to the U.S. have opened and he was able to travel here from Savannah, Georgia. We chat about crossing the dateline twice and the 48 hours door-to-door it took to get to the Cook Islands.
Haydn also shares with us the scooter driving licence system to renew or apply involving a theory and practical test.
He speaks about his "rookie move", of not wearing a hat on an overcast Rarotonga day. Finding medicinal organic coconut oil from the Punanga Nui market, eating fresh sashimi just off the boat and more.
We also spoke about the Concierge website, being user friendly, call button, directions and podcast audio. The goal of the website is to help you with a beginners informative guide to the Cook Islands.
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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Sherree Corbett shares with us why she would come back to Rarotonga for a second time. In this episode Sheree explains what she finds so special about The Cook Islands, and her why to fly two national and two international flights to get back for another holiday.
We chat about her recent Aitutaki day tour, waterfall spa experience, restaurants, her accommodation and more.
She also speaks about her experience and the benefits she believes with her personal use of CBD Oil (Cannabidiol oil)
"Sad to be leaving tomorrow but I will be back she says"
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Tina Ngata shares with us why she wrote a book titled, Kia Mau: Resisting Colonial Fictions. In this episode Tina tells us why she started a Podcast named, What a Load of Colony: Māori and Indigenous Political analysis with sass.
We also chat about her duration of time while she worked for the United Nations.
She speaks about her views on Environmental/Scientific Racism, ie plastic pollution into our Mother Earth.
She has been described in New Zealand as "Ngāti Porou (A Tribe in New Zealand) Scholar" and the "The Non Plastic Māori".
Listen to her podcast on Apple or Spotify
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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.
Nerida Williams is the Senior Humanitarian Communications Advisor for IPPF and has been visiting the Cook Islands for the past three weeks with photojournalist Hannah Maule-ffinch. They have been focusing on telling the story of the great work of CIFWA and capturing stories around humanitarian preparedness, women’s health, youth issues and LGBTI+ inclusion.
Sometimes it’s hard to talk about these issues, especially in our culture, but I believe there is power in vulnerability and power in normalising issues that we all need to get out in the open!
They sat down with me to chat about an issue close to my heart, mental health awareness and youth access to reliable (and safe!) comprehensive sexuality education, plus much more…
For more information about IPPF, see here:https://www.ippf.org/
Hannah Maule-ffinch’s vast portfolio of photographic works can be viewed here: https://hannahmauleffinch.com/
For more about CIFWA, including their contact info to make an appt, go to their website (https://www.mycifwa.org/home) or call +682 23 420
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Kia Orana everyone,
Welcome back to our show Kia Orana Podcast. A show about what you will find and what you will not find in the Cook Islands.
Our guest today is Mel Groves, visiting us from New Zealand for a relaxing midwinter break. I met Mel and her partner Darren at sunset sessions, held at Vaiana’s bar and bistro. A conversation began, a connection of life stories exchanged, which you will hear more of during this episode.
Mel is also an experienced DJ, as she will explain more in this episode and I appreciate her chatting with me.
7th minute: Listen in as Mel describes her statement never to have an agenda, have a few goals and let the wind take you along your journey.
8th minute: Mel suggests taking the bus as a convenient way to travel around Rarotonga.
10th minute: We talk about my concierge flipper & snorkel hire honesty box system at the office. As we are located @ Fruits Of Rarotonga, Tikioki, Titikaveka, South Eastern side. One of the best snorkeling reserve lagoons in Rarotonga.
13th - 23rd minute: Then Mel flips the coin and starts interviewing me, Chantal and asks me where my now and future goals are and where am I going professionally with my business Kia Orana Podcast & Chantal’s Concierge these days.
24th minute: Mel and I ask to also interview her partner Darren. Yay he spoke about his Rarotonga holiday experience. Local impromptu party bus, snorkeling and lagoon fish, drinking local coconuts, our beautiful warm weather, our delicious tasting food.
26th minute: We discuss different seasonal times to visit us here in Rarotonga.
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Kia Orana Everyone,
I appreciate John Batty joining us on the Kia Orana Podcast to discuss a subject that I dont know a lot about, Construction/Infrastructure and what that looks like In Rarotonga, Cook Islands today.
John’s professional title is Bid Manager - Project Manager for Landholdings Ltd.
To our listeners outside of the Cook Islands who might not know, Landholdings Ltd would be one of our largest Construction companies in the Cooks.
Listen in as John Batty takes us back to his 4 years of training & apprenticeship days in New Zealand when he was 16 years old, earning .45 cents an hour (50 years ago). Then he brings us along his life journey to how his family eventually integrated into life here in Rarotonga.
For our young local listeners John lets you know how tradespeople can get into this trade in the Cook Islands.
The reason for the title from Land to Sea, John also invests a lot of his volunteer time to our Rarotonga Sailing Club and youth progression of skills to sail on our waters.
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Kia Orana, welcome back everyone,
My guest today is my nephew Ironui Tyrone Hinchey. Born in the UK, to a Kiwi (New Zealand) dad, raised in Sydney Australia and with blood line roots also to the Cook Islands through his mother Jacki Ironui Tangiiau Crummer.
We chatted about his mothers recent 70th birthday held here at their family home in the suburb of Turangi. Ironui, his two siblings Teige and Vita plus his dad Kevin thank fully due to the boarders having opened to Australia were able to come home to celebrate.
“I didn’t grow up here he says, but the more I come back, the more my Cook Islands heritage slowly makes sense. Its an important thing for me to know. My Mum 70 and Nan 96 are now living here, so I will be back home more to visit.”
4th minute: Speaking about his family connections and the local food he enjoyed while visiting.
6th minute: Their coined name ‘The Breezeway’ new family home that they have built recently, on the old family plot of land.
13th minute: We chat about Sydney Australia where he lives now and where I used to live.
21st minute: Ironui speaks about his work life so far in Australia and his new steel framework construction industry business with his friend Chris.
31st minute: He mentions how much it cost them in airline tickets to fly here from Sydney.
33rd minute: Statement - “This is the only place that Ive ever been to that I don’t need a holiday from the holiday. I feel so recharged here. Its everything, the food, people, air, weather - and its not over developed”.
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Rashneel Kumar first came to the Cook Islands in 2009. An interesting story in itself he says. The Cook Islands hosted the Pacific Mini Games that year. John Woods at the time was the managing editor and publisher of Cook Islands News. John Woods sent a request to the University of the South Pacific, Suva, the main campus, suggesting that maybe a young sports journalism reporter would like to come for an attachment. Rashneel’s university lecturer Dr Shailendra Singh recommended him, and it was his first trip out of his country, Fiji. He came here and felt a connection – riding on motor bikes and island friendly vibe covering stories. He stayed for nine days, returned to Suva, finished his university studies and began working for The Fiji Times newspaper. He worked there for five years as a sports journalist. Then in 2015 out of nowhere, John Woods contacted Rashneel and asked if he would like to come to Rarotonga to work for Cook Islands News! He accepted the challenge and came to Rarotonga. He started as a general reporter at Cook Islands News and it’s been quite a journey of which he is so grateful, Rashneel says.
I first met Rashneel mid-year 2020, he was the journalist that was assigned to break our story of the Kia Orana Podcast in the Cook Islands. Rashneel mentions that Haydn and I were pioneers in the Cook Islands back then in the podcasting arena for our country. At the time during the height of the Covid pandemic we didn't have a podcast coming out of the Cook Islands. Now we have several, Yay!
“The podcast space is going to become more a way of getting connected. It’s kinda like radio but online. A dynamic way of transmitting information to everyone,” Rashneel says.
“Being an editor is not an easy job … there are lots of challenges, tough decisions, late nights, etc.,” the 33-year-old Rashneel says. It has been a humble beginning for him, he says with great support from the publishers and team at Cook Islands News. “Every day is a challenge for me in this space,” Rashneel says. “But I wake up every day feeling happy about my professional challenges and willing to take them on.” Rashneel believes that you are only as successful as your team. He is proud to lead our daily national newspaper that covers our 15 islands in the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands News website (www.cookislandsnews.com) gives access to the newspaper and its daily content to readers worldwide – delivering information that Cook Islands News endeavours to present in an authentic and fair way. “We revamped our website with a significant investment just before Covid to give our digital space (website) a fresh, vibrant look. We aim to be a community newspaper where community issues are national issues given the size of the country we live in, with people and culture driven stories being our major focus. We want to promote humanised stories where Cook Islands people and their culture is celebrated,” Rashneel says.
Cook Islands News currently has a team of three reporters for daily news, Rashneel as the editor and also there is an online editor who looks after online and social media platforms. There are three people in production who do layout and designing, two people in print, proof readers for final copy checking, front office staff, accounts and sales. Total on the ground staff would be approximately 20. Cook Islands News copy sells at $2.50 each. People can also subscribe to their website for premium and other stories as low as NZD$11 a month or $130 a year. Visit their website for more details and offers.
It was nice for me (Chantal) to interview Rashneel for a change as he is usually the person doing the interviewing. A nice free flow interview came out in this chat with each other.
Kia Orana everyone,
Chantal’s Concierge also represents a small portfolio of Rarotonga visitor property management houses, that we host and assist for owners.
This is how I met our podcast guest today, Mr. Mark Whitmore and his wife Hannah along with their two little girls. As the on island host of Manea Beach Villas, our Concierge job is to communicate prior and on island with our guests. Our purpose aims to help streamline guest visits and facilitate guests holiday needs where possible. In July 2022, Mark Whitmore booked through the airbnb app his stay at Manea Beach Villas. His first message said, “Hi there, we’re a family of 4 visiting Rarotonga from Wellington - New Zealand, we have two girls 6 and 3. Looking forward to our stay”.
So begins our holiday pre-communication together. I introduce our team here, ask Mark how he would like his bed setup in the 3 bedroom house, send him a pre holiday suggestion check list and also give him directions to the premises etc. Normal check in instructions to their villa.
The day after Mark and his family check in. I’m at my Concierge office approximately 2.5 kilometers from his accommodation. I see this man (Mark) stop at the front of Concierge office and he looks like he’s out for an exercise run. Mark says, “Are you Chantal, I’m guessing yes as your name is on the building. Are you the same Chantal who has been communicating to me regarding my holiday at Manea Beach Villas?” “Yes I reply, nice to meet you.”
One hour of chatting later, I say to Mark, “Would you consider recording a podcast episode with me inside my office for our show The Kia Orana Podcast?”
We have a saying at Concierge, “You start off as a client, You leave as a friend, You return as family!”
Listen out while Mark Whitmore, shares with us all his life till now. With nostalgic family journey memories taking us all around the globe Rarotonga, New Zealand, Sydney Australia, Germany. Meeting his wife Hannah, getting married and becoming a parent. I appreciate you sitting down with me Mark, thank you.
Thank you, Chantal TD Napa: Concierge, Dawn Breaker Game Fishing & Kia Orana Podcast. Phone (+682) 77058
Website is chantalsconcierge.com
Boba Inu is a new Bubble Milk Tea shop located in front of the Cook Islands News on the Main Road in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Offering a variety of flavored, dairy-free, gluten free and vegetarian drinks.
Let me tell you a story about our guest today, the owner of Boba Inu: Ms. Mata Puia
Mata was born here in Rarotonga, then in the 1980’s her parents emigrated to New Zealand.
Mata studied I.T in the early 2000’s, has worked for Australia and New Zealand Government including private sectors, within the I.T industry.
I (Chantal) first met Mata in Sydney, Australia around 2005. Young, single and care free, a social friendship connection began between us. With Mata in the IT industry, she was earning AUD $50 an hour at the time. Much to my awe and admiration, of which I am appreciative as Mata was so generous that she almost always paid for our evenings out together!
In October 2019 Mata decided to move back to Rarotonga for a break from the Corporate lifestyle and to spend time with her father who was turning 80 at the time. A month later, (November 2019) Mata loved being home and the slower paced lifestyle and decided to start an I.T company called Raro I.T Solutions
5 months later March 2020: Covid closed our boarders…… So Mata decided to volunteer and work with the Ngatangiia/Matavera Rugby League Club as the Secretary and Junior Development Manager.
Then in January 2021, the idea of starting a Bubble Milk Tea shop fruitioned. The business is called Boba Inu, Boba is the tapioca pearls and Inu means drink in our Cook Island language.
Our target audience are mainly those that suffer from food intolerances like Mata, as she is lactose intolerant. With flavors such as Taro, Honeydew, Matcha, Watermelon, Thai, Mango, Vanilla, Strawberry, Coconut, Blueberry, Raspberry, Passionfruit, Lemon, Pineapple, The Pacific Wave and many more.
Mata’s tips for other Cook Islanders thinking of returning home to live:
Have a plan when returning home, build your own house here, bring your knowledge and a skill set that is much needed here or even start a business that doesn’t exist here. Or start a business that will fill a gap here. Theres a lot of opportunities here, get involved in community work, network and meet a lot of people!
Boba Inu Shop Phone Number (+682) 28760
Boba Inu Email is bobainuraro@gmail.com
Ko Hikurangi te toka tapu
Ko Waiapu koka huhua te awa
Ko Ngati Porou te Iwi
Ko Koha Te Rehutai Eruera Rogers awau
Tihei Mauri ora
Hikurangi is the sacred rock
Waiapu te mother river of many
Ngati porou is the tribe
My names is Koha Te Rehutai Eruera Rogers
Let there be life
I am a product of my maori ancestors of the east coast of the north island of New Zealand. I was born in Te Puia springs near Ruatorea in 1992, and grew up in Ruatorea.
I am an educator of 9 years, and currently teach in the small central North Island town of Taumarunui.
As you will hear in the podcast, my passion sits squarely within the revitalization of the Maori language(the indigenous language of NZ) and its customs.
My life goal has been to see and hear the language flourish within upcoming generations.
However, reviving a language can be taxing at the best of times, so a trip to Rarotonga now again is the absolute ticket to rejuvenate, tuku(release) and realign the self, so that I can push through any obstacles that I come across.
It was an absolute privilege to sit with my cousin Chantal and talk about my life and visit to Raro.
Nga mihi nui
Meitaki nunui
Thank you
Kia Orana everyone, welcome back to the show.
Zeb is a local friend of mine who I wanted to give an opportunity to speak about his mobile massage therapy service. Zeb is a returning local, his mother is New Zealand Maori and his father was a Cook Island Maori. He says that he came to Rarotonga for a holiday in 1999 when he was 17 years old and fell in love with Rarotonga. When Muri was still swamp land and nothing really there just one shop he says. Zeb says he fell in love with the environment here and calls it very special and that he wants to share our home with the world.
Zeb mentions that as Polynesians we all know that, touch and massage are very common amongst family’s. Zeb started out very young massaging walking on his grandfathers back when he was age 5. His training with further study, learning different techniques along the way from other massage professionals. I like Zeb’s statement that he is geared towards energetic body work and that massage is like a dance with the body.
Zeb also likes to use local herbs and local oils infusing them, with care involved on what we put into/onto our bodies. Zeb likes meditative bush walks collecting herbs for his massage treatments.
Access bars training, self care is so important Zeb says. I totally agree with him on that one.
I enjoyed this relaxed episode talking to my friend Zeb, and look forward to another session and episode with him.
Zeb Terepai Autaua is his personal facebook page where you can message him.
His mobile: +682 56 829
His email: z.vectorartist@gmail.com
Kia Orana everyone and welcome back to our show.
Exciting news for you all, we have launched a brand new website for Chantal’s Concierge. Thank you to the New Zealand Government and Business Link Pacific via the Chamber of Commerce Cook Islands for the $5,000.00 NZD adaptation grant that concierge received earlier this year. This grant money was forwarded to Haydn (as you know his specialty is IT) and he has remodeled a new marketing and promotional website for concierge.
Our business direction has had to change here at Concierge, it was my accountant Iokopeta in January 2020 that sat me down and said, “Chantal, moving forward you will need to figure out a more efficient way that Concierge can earn its revenue. The way it is structured now is not working. Staff wages & telecommunications expense heavy and the earning power with the commission rates on tours and activities is not working. Oh and you are 17k in the red!!!.” OMG. My Concierge team had worked really hard that year 2019. But the accounting numbers were telling me a sad numerical story. So what to do next? How to do next?
Then Covid happened in March 2020, boarders closed and it paused my having to think about this problem at the time. 2 months later Haydn and I started the weekly Kia Orana Podcast show in May 2020. Recording locals and businesses around Rarotonga.
Since January 2022, the boarders are open and international flights arriving daily. We are welcoming back visitors to our country our shores our paradise.
We all know the saying, “I have to do something different to get a different result.”
So Haydn and I have built this new efficient mobile friendly website and we are in the process of listing different categories, such as Accommodations, Dining, Services, Activities and our Podcast show. We have created an advertising platform where you can scan a QR code on your mobile and search on one site everything that is available. We embedded all the specific podcast audios also into the categories, giving you a deeper engagement with the vendor. The site is easy to use on a phone and not complicated to navigate around. You get directions, a direct link to their website and you can also call the vendor/client straight from the website on your mobile phone.
Chantal’s Concierge is making it easier for you! Enjoy everyone and see you soon.
http://www.chantalsconcierge.com/
Kia Orana Everyone from us in Rarotonga.Since the 1st of February my team have been property managing two beach houses named Koromiri and Mangawai located on Muri beach on behalf of accommodation provider Manea Beach Villas.
Which means that my team are the local host and inclusive of the housekeeping duties we also monitor the Airbnb platform, website enquiries and their booking system for visiting guests.
This is how we met Carl and Katrina Silvester and their 3 adult children recently, as our accommodation guests.
You know how you meet people and sometimes there is an instant connection of positivity? This is what happened when I greeted the Silvester family at our international Rarotonga airport. We just clicked.
On the morning prior to their arrival, we emailed Carl knowing that he would be checking in at Auckland airport at the time. Letting Carl know that our beach front house Koromiri was available and that we had upgraded his family from the original house that he had booked with us, Mangawai which is only 80 meters from the beach - why not upgrade them to absolute beachfront if we could fit it into our booking schedule!
Listen in as Carl goes through all the activities that they participated in while on island. Katrina lists and describes all the food and beverage dining places that they engaged with. Their twins turned 18 while on island and managed to complete the scooter testing phase at our local police station and therefore be independent to zip around Rarotonga themselves.
Thank you Carl and Katrina for agreeing to be podcast recorded, I’ll miss you all. Knowing though that you will be back in a couple of years to enjoy our little island and its joy again.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa
Here is the website for the property that we are managing on Rarotonga: https://www.maneabeachrarotonga.com/
Ko Hikurangi te Maunga
Ko Waiapu te Awa
Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi
Ko Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Waiū i Ngāti Porou tēnei e mihi ake nei ki a koutou katoa.
Kia Ora, kei te aha! I'm Marcia, I've been teaching here on the East Coast North Island of New Zealand for 10 years, I am a “Raukura” ex-student of our kaupapa. My passion is our language and culture in all forms and shapes.
With me today are two of my students Kerenapu Milner-Collier (Ngāti Porou) and Te Ahimanawa Reihana-Kohere (Ngāti Porou) aged 11 and 12. Te Reo Māori is their first language. It's not every day we get to interview, exchange, meet, talk, laugh with beautiful people such as Chantal, and her tamariki (children) Athena aged 13 and Desiree aged 10.
He honore tino nui mā aku tauira e rua nei ki te tūtaki i ētahi o iwi kē, o wāhi kē. Nō reira ka nui te mihi ki a Chantal nānā i whakawātea mai tēnei
*Sorry my Reo Pakeha is not flash! I dont normally write anything in English its all Maori: Marcia
Kia Orana, Welcome to Rarotonga,
In January this year 2022, my cousin Sam Napa Junior asked me to hold the keys & the reins to Manea Beach Villas while he went to New Zealand to attend a family and business matter. Sam said its two villas and Ive been the property manager there for the last 4 years cousin. You have common sense Chantal, you will know what to do! Oh and the owner is arriving from New Zealand tomorrow the day before I fly out, I’ll introduce you ‘again’ to Robert Montgomery. You met him a few years back.
To make a long story short, when Sam got back from New Zealand he says, you know what cousin how about you be the new property manager for Manea Beach Villas? I’m getting really busy nowadays with our own family businesses? To which I thought, Yes give it a go Chantal.
Chantal’s Concierge is now ‘also’ property managing these two villas and we are enjoying welcoming back our visitors to Rarotonga with the hat of ‘local host’ as well.
Manea Beach Villas is beachfront, fully self-contained and catering accommodation for families, friends, couples. It is located on the eastern side of the island on the pristine and desirable Muri Lagoon.
-Two Storey, two bathrooms, two living rooms, three bedrooms, decking, BBQ.
-Sleeps 7 people, we can bring in a rollaway bed for an 8th person.
-Air-Conditioning in the upstairs master bedroom.
-Ceiling fans and stand alone fans.
-Wifi hotspot at the front of the office.
-Shared Pool
-Servicing of Villas, every 2nd day.
-In room safe.
-Drinking water provided.
-Electricity 240 volt.
-Shared use of Kayaks.
-Snorkelling Masks & Snorkel provided.
-Shared laundry.
-Local Bus service available at the entrance to the property.
-Restaurants within walking distance of the property.
Enjoy our conversation together with Robert Montgomery, the owner of Manea Beach Villas.
Meitaki Chantal
Here is the website link
https://www.maneabeachrarotonga.com/
This is a video visual link to our conversation.
https://vimeo.com/712092558/7ce14ba4fe
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa,
Interestingly enough last week I said to Haydn my podcast IT guy that I would like to get back into the groove of Podcasting! Ive been off line since the end of January 2022. Our boarders opened in Rarotonga on the 13th of January 2022 and we have all been very busy welcoming our visitors back on island.
Mid May, I was at the office preparing for my ‘practice run’ of re-entering back into podcasting and then Paula Valencia (From Chile) and Yves Marie (From France) enter into my office! An impromptu recording happens and as you know with so much fun, we rock this together!
Enjoy and I’m so pleased to be back for you all .
Thank you, Chantal TD Napa: Concierge, Dawn Breaker Game Fishing & Kia Orana Podcast. Phone (+682) 77058
chantalsconcierge.com
kiaoranapodcast.com
John Loau is a Pacific Islander, originally born in Samoa. He lived in New Zealand during his early years, and as a child emigrated to Southern California from East L.A, to the Pacific Palisades. John then moved back to New Zealand in 2011.
Statements of John Loau:
“I’m a Professional Customer” “Why are we not discussing that”
Amongst other business and governance roles, John is an Experience Review Specialist via Trip Advisor with posts read over 500K readers from across the globe.
Reviewing everything from the local parks, eateries, hotels and other hospitality venues.
Working along side other businesses to help with their own growth.
John is also a public speaker on business, current affairs, growth and other topics.
Listen out for how a telephone conversation with a Cook Islands friend, ended up with his wife Amanda booking a flight to Rarotonga for them.
We discuss what’s travel like in the covid 19 environment?
We chatted about what you can do while here, during cyclone season like weather conditions?
John shares differences in his experience here in Rarotonga from his time in Samoa?
Listen out for John’s recommendations for first time travelers and also for returning travelers.
Discussing opportunities for economic development and growth here in Rarotonga.
To connect with our guest John Loau, his email is contact@johnloau.com
official website 👉www.kiaoranapodcast.com
If you have more questions to ask, you can contact Chantal here:
Email address 👉 kiaoranapodcast@gmail.com
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Kia Orana
This episode is for all of us that have started business with humble beginnings!
On Friday the 24th of December 2021, I asked my friend Fiona Broadbent to come with me to my Concierge office and check out my new purchase of antique furniture.
We were sitting on the antique chairs admiring the stunning mahogany table, circa 1899 that I have purchased in anticipation of the boarders opening this coming January the 13th 2022.
I’m going for a different feel and look for my office this time around. Lots of renovations, and lots of changes happening.
While we were watching the delivery staff unload the furniture, Fiona starts reminiscing with me about the initial days of me opening up Chantal’s Concierge in 2016. No power, no landline, no furniture, no clients - two glasses of liquid courage 6 months into the project, was how I got the ‘gall’ to record my first advertising video to the world. Releasing this onto Facebook. The comments for that first video were such as, “Check out this crazy chick who lives in Rarotonga”.
A spontaneous, truthful and funny episode amongst two friends.
I remember thinking, just watch me take this to the next level, with all that authentic craziness!
From Chantal’s Rarotonga Living, to Chantal’s Concierge, to Dawn Breaker Game Fishing, to Kia Orana Podcast.
Motivation, Attitude, Focus and Technique. If the customer buys the cause, you maybe sure that the product will follow! What ever you are selling, you have to connect it to your customer!
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
Website is www.chantalsconcierge.com
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa.
Ko au teia ko Chantal Napa, no te Kuki Airani mai.
Welcome and Thank you for joining us on, The KIA ORANA Podcast. A weekly show devoted to advocate and highlight our country, the COOK ISLANDS.
**Our guest today is Ukarau John. On his website Ukarau.com he quotes, “I am whole, perfect, strong, powerful, loving, harmonious and happy.” So lets discover more about Ukarau and his bloodline roots to our outer island of Atiu, Enua Manu (Island of Birds):
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
Website is www.chantalsconcierge.com**
Meri Kiritimiti is Merry Christmas in te Reo Maori o te Kuki Airani.
Kia Orana,
As of 4pm yesterday, I am officially in holiday mode. As I swim, read, sleep, eat then sleep again on the beach in Rarotonga with family and friends. I give thanks to our Lord God, that I live in paradise.
As I inhale and exhale with another year down, I’m appreciative to you all for listening to our show the Kia Orana Podcast.
My children Athena and Desiree have been attending Cook Islands Te Reo Maori after school classes with Ms Tapu Paitai. Tapu has been teaching them recently our Cook Islands Christmas song. Enjoy our attempt to sing for you all.
Enjoy your family festive holiday season.
Meitaki Chantal
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
Website is www.chantalsconcierge.com
Sharing a Christmas Tropical message with us all is our guest Mr. Phillip James Tuaeu - Te - Au Henderson, Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Cook Islands.
Vodafone Cook Islands is the leading telecommunications services provider in the Cook Islands offering mobile, broadband, fixed line and a range of other telecommunications technology based services across all inhabited islands. The Company also provides these community services on behalf of the Government - Pa Enua services, broadcasting support services, marine radio services and postal services.
"At Vodafone, we are known for our technology, but the truth is, it is humanity that drives our business forward. With the global pandemic raising so many questions for tech brands, it has highlighted the leading role that we need to play. Our new positioning – Together We Can – reflects our belief that, when working together, humanity and technology can find the answers and create a better future for all."
Late 2020 I approached Vodafone Cook Islands and requested if they would consider sponsoring the introduction audio segment of the Kia Orana Podcast show: 5k for 6 months of advertising. The CEO Mr. Phillip Henderson agreed to meet with me and let me ‘pitch’ to him. At the time the Cook Islands had been border shut for 6 months, revenues across all sectors reduced drastically. Phillip said, “Chantal, in normal circumstances Vodafone would help but right now - Vodafone is financially unable to. What we can offer to help you is assistance with 25% sponsorship of your monthly telecommunications cost.” A privilege that I still appreciatively receive today, as at December 2021.
During our ‘pitch hour discussion’ there was a sentence that Phillip said to his Sales & Marketing assistant that day, of which I will not forget. “The more she reaches, the more valuable she will become”.
What Phillip didn't know at the time, I was trying to figure out how to continue paying the telecommunications side of running a podcast show. With an almost zero budget of revenue, due to Covid. I was on the verge of giving up the show…. I remember looking at Phillip and saying, “So I do have something of ‘value’ here with this podcast for the Cook Islands?” Phillip, “Absolutely, its just going to take time Chantal”.
16 months on from that ‘Pitch’ session, 21 months into the pandemic, 20 months into this show and still with our revenues reduced dramatically. I am grateful to Phillip Henderson, because until yesterday when we caught up for our annual Christmas recording session for this podcast, “I reminded him of what he said to me, and that his words have helped me to carry on despite the challenges of producing this podcast during Covid.”
Merry Christmas from Kia Orana Podcast & Vodafone Cook Islands.
Website for Vodafone Cook Islands: https://www.vodafone.co.ck/
Website for Chantal Napa is www.chantalsconcierge.com
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
This is how it began, I received an email…
Dear Chantal's Concierge,
I have read that Lonely Planet labelled the Cook Islands as a must-visit destination in 2022. I am writing an article about tourism in the Cook Islands for a school assignment. Would you be willing to answer some questions about this?
Thank you
Kind regards,
Renske Van Hoof
Student International Journalism
Thomas More University College, Belgium.
Kia Orana Everyone,
When I received this email from Renske, who lives in Belgium. I curiously took to the net, to research.
Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for medieval towns, Renaissance architecture and as headquarters of the European Union and NATO. The country has distinctive regions including Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north, French-speaking Wallonia to the south and a German-speaking community to the east. The bilingual capital, Brussels, has ornate guildhalls at Grand-Place and elegant art-nouveau buildings. ― Google
From Belgium to Rarotonga, such a contrast to the Cook Islands! Renske is at the onset of her winter, and I am at the onset of Summer. She was speaking to me at 8pm and I was at 9am. (GMT-10). She has a population of 11 million, and on Rarotonga I have a population of 11 thousand.
I found all these distinguishing differences in our cultures so interesting, and I know our local Cook Islands listeners will too.
Here were the questions that Renske pre emailed me.
• Do you think The Cook Islands deserve to be placed first on the list of must-visit destinations for 2022?
• Are The Cook Islands open for travel at the moment?
• Where do most tourists you welcome on the islands come from?
• What makes the Cook Islands different from the other island nations in the area, such as Tonga, French Polynesia and Fiji?
• Is it easy to travel between the different islands?
• Does tourism have an impact on the locals? And how does tourism have an impact?
• Is sustainable travel something that is focussed on?
• As citizens of New Zealand, is it easy for you to travel to New Zealand and other self-governing territories?
• How did covid affect the travel industry? And the economy in general?
• Why should people travel to the Cook Islands?
Renske and I had a great chat together, recorded on the 25th of November 2021. Please enjoy.
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
Website is www.chantalsconcierge.com
Teremoana Ropa-Ioakimo is a local massage therapist that I have personally known since 2002. He known to us all as Te Ropa.
His business card says he is a Natural Healing Consultant:
- Sports Injuries
- Circulation
- Deep Tissue
- Reflexology
- Flexibility
I have had probably nearly 200 massages personally with Te Ropa since 2002! I trust him immensely, and am appreciative of his genuine concern for my human anatomy engine.
I have described his massage session as a Warrant Of Fitness, for our health and physical wellbeing.
A client of mine reviewed him as follows: “I just got a 4 hour massage and he was so proficient he even massaged my nostrils”.
Another of my clients reviewed him as follows: “I am not exaggerating when I say it is the best massage I’ve ever had. I’m someone who likes massage and I go for regular massages back home in Canada. I go weekly and see two different massage therapists. My point is I know massage. Te Ropa is worth every penny, his massage lasts 4 hours. Te Ropa is very, very good. Just can’t recommend him highly enough. You won’t regret it!”
Te Ropa is naturally a really quiet humble person and I appreciate him sitting down with me and allowing me to record his voice.
To book an appointment with Te Ropa, here’s his phone number (+682) 78102.
Website is www.chantalsconcierge.com
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa
Yesterday I was speaking to my client Max. He lives in New Zealand and we were on a consultation phone call planning their Honeymoon holiday here this coming January 2022. Very exciting!
I mentioned to Max that I would send him a copy of our concierge holiday suggestion check list, prior to coming.
Which prompted me to record verbally the contents of the list, for this episode as our boarders are reopening this coming January 13h, 2022. To New Zealand only for now.
A few edits now that I’ve had a double check on a couple of things.
I mentioned that Vodafone have a SIM card for visitors. I said they receive 3GB, they now receive 5GB. An extra 2GB. I forgot to mention the card is valid for 15 days. Also that even though you can only buy a SIM card at Vodafone premises, you can purchase WIFi almost at every village shop.
I’ve now realized that I could of gone into scooter licensing information a bit more….
Contact me here for more: website is www.chantalsconcierge.com
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
Bernadette King, is actually a very shy person - she says.
In 2019 she was trained as a tour guide with Ariki Adventures, and she mentions that you have to have a lot of energy speaking to tourists and visitors. She gives thanks to what she learned while working with this company.
Bernadette was born in Ōpōtiki, a town in the North Island of New Zealand, her mother of Ngāti Porou Māori descent met her Cook Islands descent father and they married. Eventually the family emigrated to Rarotonga when she was 4 years old and she lived here until she was about 10 years old, attending primary schools Apii Avatea and Apii Te Uki Ou. Her dad has always worked in the environment service, which has contributed to her love of the outdoors. She mentioned that her family moved back to New Zealand around when she was age 10.
As an adult in 2018, Bernadette decided to move back home to Rarotonga, initially to help her younger sister Alex King with her local Cook Islands photography business. Whilst also working part time with Ariki Adventures. One day her friend Oliver introduced her to the Marumaru Atua Voyaging Society. Her gut instinct took over and she was adamant that some how she was also going to qualify to, ‘Get on that Vaka’.
Bernadette, speaks about her training sessions that she received twice a week with the Marumaru Atua Vaka - Captain’s and senior Crew. Eventually being able to venture out on training overnight sessions. “Vaka life can be quite harsh, and its not for everyone”, she says.
With her Captain and crew, their Aituitaki voyage last month October 2021, (Sailing from Rarotonga to Aitutaki and back) included a few ‘nav’ sessions before they left. The local Cook Islands Newspaper story that covered this experience was titled, “No GPS, no compass, only traditional navigating”.
Listen into her star chart learning and Bernadette’s passion for our ocean and Vaka voyaging.
Thank you Bernadette for sharing with me, I’ll pop in the show notes here, the link to the Marumaru Atua - Cook Islands Voyaging Society website here: https://www.cookislandsvoyaging.org/
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
Kia Orana Podcast is devoted to advocating what visitors will and will not find in the Cook Islands, and delving into all the aspects of local life.
Since starting we have covered a number of genres including current affairs, education, youth, agriculture, government departments, non-government organizations, society and culture, business, the creative arts, literature, artists, musicians, performers, sports, as well as our Pa Metua (elderly) community.
The Kia Orana Podcast is documented in one place, and available on 11 different platforms including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Overcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Castro, Castbox, Pockets Casts, Podfriend and RSS Feed.
All in all, I love how the podcast show has enabled me to promote the Cook Islands and digitally document its magic.
Thank you everyone for listening.
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
Email: kiaoranapodcast@gmail.com
Welcome back and thank you for joining us today.
Our show today is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. That’s the key to the borders opening in the Cook Islands.
Currently our young people aged between 12 to 15 years in the Cook Islands have the opportunity to receive their first and second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, so too have a number of adults who missed out first time around.
My (Chantal) 12 year old daughter, has just been vaccinated and tomorrow she will be receiving her second dose of the vaccine. I am grateful to the New Zealand and Cook Islands Governments for keeping us all safe in the Cook Islands.
Haydn and I are not scientists and we are not doctors, however we do agree that a vaccine will help curb/restrain this pandemic and save lives! Haydn speaks from experience as he was diagnosed with Covid-19 in June 2020, as a survivor of this virus he shares with us his personal experience.
If you have more questions to ask, you can contact Chantal here:
Email address 👉 kiaoranapodcast@gmail.com
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
These were my 3 reasons in April 2020 why I agreed to a podcast for the Cook Islands:
- Was the knowledge that there was no other podcast channel digitally broadcasting out of the Cook Islands.
- I knew that I had the skill set to story-tell and be an ethical influencer, seasoned to speak publicly.
- Through my previous business Chantal’s Concierge and Dawn Breaker Game Fishing, I knew intimately the details of every tour operator, restaurant and hotel accommodation in Rarotonga.
Challenge accepted to trail-blaze and pioneer on behalf of our country, the Cook Islands.
Those of you who have been listening to me since the beginning of this show will know that initially, I haphazardly ummmed and ahhhhed my way through I would say the first 25 weekly episodes. What you won’t know is that Haydn was constantly, educating me in the back ground of how to be better! There were some tears, and sullen looks displaying my inadequateness during his truthful mentoring. I appreciate Haydn not giving up on me.
I am so grateful to my early on in the project guests - Fletcher Melvin, Daniel Forsyth, Gerard Field, Carey Winterflood, Puai Wichman, Vaine Nooana-Arioka, Phillip Henderson and our Prime Minister The Honorable Mark Brown. They all said YES to me to be podcasted and helped me to get the ball rolling.
As I was recording, I was figuring out the framework, the branding and the voice of the podcast. What was the genre, what was the message and what was the purpose?
75 weekly episodes later, 8,500 plus downloads later, and with just over 1/3 of the globe following our conversation, the ‘perseverance’ and persistence in doing this podcast despite the difficult challenges during the last 17 months we have all faced, is working. I appreciate you all listening.
Where do you want to be 6 - 12 months from now?
Right now, what are your biggest business challenges?
Stay tuned for next week. As I’ll be discussing those biggest challenges I have faced in the last 17 months of this pandemic.
If you have more questions to ask, you can contact Chantal here:
Email address 👉 kiaoranapodcast@gmail.com
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa.
Ko au teia ko Chantal Napa, no te Kuki Airani mai.
Welcome back and thank you for joining me today.
The KIA ORANA Podcast is a weekly show devoted to highlighting what you will, and will not find in the COOK ISLANDS. We come to you from the 15 tiny islands, scattered like natures Crown Jewels, in the South Pacific.
Our guest today is Tapu Paitai, she has been teaching for 28 years. She has taught in both primary and secondary schools, in New Zealand and Rarotonga.
Tapu is very passionate in her mother tongue, Te Reo Māori Kuki Airani/Cook Islands Māori language. This is the theme for our podcast today.
Tapu has indicated that she will be replying or speaking predominantly in Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani, to us today.Tapu tells me true personal stories about memories that she has in the school yard or at home of herself and her journey of learning Te Reo Maori here in Rarotonga in the 1970’s?
Why she is so passionate about Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani?
Where she trained in Auckland New Zealand at university?
Why is it important and how would Tapu encourage students to enjoy their Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani?
Who is her target audience, and is she targeting the parents or the children?
Did her grass roots upbringing here in Rarotonga, nurture this passion of Tapu’s?
Her aim at school teaching Te Reo is what? She loves it when she hears our young people speaking Te Reo? Tapu is worried, that our language is in danger and that we are presently losing it?
Te Reo Kuki Airani knowledge can help us with Heritage and Culture, speak to our older people, translation.
Mei kite koe i Tou reo me Pati koe i Tetai enua, really if you cant speak your own language. Te au uipanga enua ti roto i te reo Māori
Wouldn’t it be better to learn two languages together?
It comes with the customs, to tatou akonoanga. It incorporates everything, Kopu tangata, environment.
Is there a light at the end of the tunnels? Absolutely Tapu says!
Thank you,
Chantal TD Napa:
Concierge, Dawn Breaker Game Fishing & Kia Orana Podcast.
Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com
During our recent 3 months of boarders opened to New Zealand, mid May to mid August 2021. At my office Chantal’s Concierge, I met Christine & Dr Bryn Sparks from Christchurch, New Zealand. They were looking to hire some snorkeling equipment. Upon return of their rented gear, our conversation extended onwards, which then prompted me to request that they podcast record their holiday memories here in Rarotonga?
They were supposed to arrive 12th August and then a weather bomb turned the planes around back to Auckland. They were put up in a hotel in Auckland and returned back to Rarotonga the following day. Arrive Friday the 13th of August and then………… a covid case in Auckland happened. New Zealand shut down!
Recorded in August 2021, during level 2 covid status in the Cook Islands. A time when the boarders were open and then closed!
Bryn tells us about his ukulele rock rings. When he got his PHD, his wife Christine got a Jeweller in Christchurch to personalize him a white gold and red gold ring with 3 crosses to signify their Catholicity and their 3 daughters.
On the two Sundays they were here they attended, Sacred Heart Church Mass in Rarotonga. “The singing is extraordinary here in the Cook Islands,” they said.
Staying at Ikurangi Eco Retreat, designed to impress and built to last tents. In amongst flora and fauna, nestled in the back road of Matavera village. Here for a yoga retreat with instructors.
They spoke about being Covid tested in Rarotonga after arriving.
Working in the health industry in New Zealand. Owning a Sleep well clinic based in Christchurch.
Christine, “It is truly the most beautiful place, I mean its winter here and I’m swimming, theres flowers everywhere, I’m in shorts and a t-shirt! I dont know why I waited so long to visit! The people are just so wonderful and friendly and fun. Just being here is wonderful . Captain Tama’s crew so much fun, first ever experience of snorkeling.”
Bryn, “Snorkeling here is similar to a religious experience for me, the fish are so beautiful and come right up to your mask”.
Restaurants they ate at Sailing club dinner meal and Tamarind House.
Tours: Kitesup Paddleboard Yoga, unexpected fun!
Te Vara Nui, the over water night show. “It was beautiful and fun, staff were fabulous. Thoroughly enjoyed this.”
Private Turtle tour with Charlotte Piho!
High point of the trip would also be eating sugar cane straight out of the ground that my school friend Beryl Knowles-Powell planted for me in April 2020 at my concierge office.
Listen out as Bryn played us out of the show with his brand new ukulele that he bought here.
I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with Christine and Dr Bryn Sparks, watching them lovingly narrate and share their special Rarotonga holiday to us all.
Thank you
Chantal Napa
Chantal knows “almost” everyone on the island of Rarotonga, including the Prime Minister himself, the Honorable Mr. Mark Brown. Over the past year and a half, she's worked tirelessly to schedule, research, record and not miss a minute while recording this weekly show. Currently with 72 weekly episodes under our belt!
The Cook Islands are safe and still COVID-free. But they are also tourist-free as well, and Chantal's business is entirely focused on tourists.
If you are considering a future trip to the Cook Islands, when the boarders re-open then book yourself a one-hour pre consultation with Chantal here:
https://chantalsconcierge.com
That one-hour consultation will help you plan your holiday in the future to the Cook Islands.
I know I'll be leveraging her services both before I go and while I am there in the future. Your holiday will be that much more enjoyable under her care.
Cheers!
Haydn
Kia Orana and welcome to this episode with Kia Orana Podcast.
Turama Pacific Travel Group is the leading Travel Management Company in the tourism industry of the Cook Islands. Locally owned and operated since 1990, Turama is a family of professionals offering both inbound and outbound tourism services.
We are privileged to chat today with Robert Skews, the company’s managing director. We are grateful Robert said Yes to be recorded.
There is so much history content in this episode of the last 31 years of our Cook Islands inbound tourism operations. Robert is a wealth of tourism knowledge. Robert pays so many acknowledgment accolades to other professionals in our tourism industry.
Listen out for his reminiscing of the ITB Berlin (travel trade show) attendance 25 times.
“Also, we need to find ways to develop the outer islands. The great thing is we don’t need to manufacture tourism in the Cook Islands!” Robert says. “Ive always felt that the Cook Islands is a ‘boutique’ - destination.
Robert speaks about, how cancellations due to Covid-19 has affected or impacted Turama Pacific and our tourism industry in general. Robert speaks about our resilience as a country and people during this pandemic time and Rarotonga being one BIG resort!
Robert also lets us all know about the new tours that Turama have been planning and preparing for the coming future.
*Southern Group Adventure Package, Atiu-Mauke-Mitiaro-Mangaia which also includes your Close Encounters Packages
*Trailblazers of the Northern Atolls, Pukapuka-Manihiki-Tongareva (Penrhyn)
*Private Tours - Rarotonga Tours
*Private Aitutaki Daytour or Overnight with the Citation Jet
*Aitutaki by Private-Jet
*Mitiaro Private Jet and Divine Retreat
Listen in for Robert and his beautiful closing thoughts, of “You won’t be disappointed”, when you visit us here in the Cook Islands.
Website For Turama Pacific Travel Group: https://www.turamapacific.com
Kia Orana,
Which comes first, the story or the statement? When you’re trying to navigate and implement ethical influence practices into your business or passion processes, I believe the best way to start is with a story.
Our episode today is with Cook Islander Caren Rangi, Governance practitioner, facilitator, community connector. Creating strong networks in the Pacific.
Professional Board Director for the last 16 years.
Caren Rangi, ONZM - Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2018, FCA - Fellow Chartered Accountant.
Born in suburban Christchurch during a time where there were few Cook Islanders in Canterbury, New Zealand. Caren grew up learning about her heritage and culture through storytelling and Cook Islands, hula ‘ura’ dance.
Caren, makes many statements in this episode as she narrates and interweaves them into her natural storytelling. “We’ve got to VALUE ourselves before we can get other people to VALUE us!”, she says. Another one Caren says is, “I like being at a decision meeting table”!
Challenges: “The Buck stops with you, You carry the risks”.
Caren draws on her own extensive experience in governance roles on not-for-profit, government and private boards. She is proud of her Cook Islands Maori heritage, and brings that lens to the range of board tables that she serves at.
As at recording Caren is currently a board member of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Radio New Zealand, director of Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Ltd and Pacific Inc, and Chair of Pacific Homecare Services. Including also a director of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation in Rarotonga….. “Bit of a mixed bag with a strong focus on broadcasting,” Caren says.
Thank you and Meitaki to our guest Caren Rangi, it has been a genuine pleasure and I am grateful to you sharing your knowledge and story with me today.
Thank you to our listeners for tuning in. This is a passion project for me and I appreciate you all listening into our Cook Islands stories.
No konei ia matou, aro’a iatu kia kotou katoatoa.
Kia Orana (May you live long)
Aere Ra (Farewell)
Kia Manuia (Good Luck and Good Health)
Your podcast host,
Chantal TD Napa
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa, no konei ia matou i te Kuki Airani
Thank you for joining me today on the Kia Orana podcast, a show targeted at highlighting the Cook Islands to audiences around the world.
Our podcast today Pira Wichman, will take us from being a Military Policeman with the New Zealand Army, a former Traffic Police Specialist with the New Zealand Traffic Safety Services, and general Policing with the New Zealand Police. Returning home to Rarotonga and becoming our former Cook Islands Police Commissioner in the early 2000’s until 2007. Pira then returned to New Zealand, since that time he has been a Returning Officer for the New Zealand Electoral Commission in charge of the Waitakere Electorate, an Area Manager for Statistics New Zealand in charge of the 3 West Auckland offices set up for the 2011 Census and also the Emergency Manager for the Royal New Zealand Air Force based out of Whenuapai.
Pira has also been President of the Avondale RSA and also Vice President for the Auckland District Returned Services Association.
We talked together about our Cook Islands language and culture, what his family have been doing in Whangarei with the Cook Islands community.
Listen out for his involvement with Youth initiatives in the New Zealand Police and his view about young people in relation to keeping on the right track.
Our guest Mr. Pira Wichman has now returned home to settle in Rarotonga.
No konei ia matou, aro’a iatu kia kotou katoatoa.Kia Orana (May you live long)
Aere Ra (Farewell)
Kia Manuia (Good Luck and Good Health)
Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Our podcast website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and the eleven (11) audio platforms we are registered on. Enables an international reach, sharing our local stories and local content.
Your financial support, enables our digital media company to continue recording our Cook Islands voices with our people’s best interests at heart.
Support the Kia Orana Podcast here: https://kiaoranapodcast.com/donate/
Chantal TD Napa & Haydn S Adams
Chantal Website: http://www.chantalsconcierge.com/
Haydn Website: https://nautilusdesigns.com/about/
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa, no konei ia matou i te Kuki Airani.
I am Chantal Napa, welcome back.
Thank you for joining me today on the Kia Orana podcast, a show targeted at highlighting the Cook Islands to audiences around the world.
Our guest today is, Valentino (Valery) Wichman. New Zealand. Pacific. Human Rights. 2016. Valentino was given a Queen's Young Leaders Award.
Homosexuality is illegal under the Crimes Act which is seen as a breach of Article 64 of the Constitution that specifically bans discrimination.
Sexual acts between men are punishable by up to seven years in prison.
The Cook Islands Te Tiare association called for Members of Parliament to be on what they called the right side of history and reform the colonial era laws.
Te Tiare's President, Valery Wichman, said lawmakers had an obligation to uphold the constitution.
"We're asking for equal human rights before the law, rights that have been in place since the birth of our Cook Islands Constitution.
"We're not asking for new rights. We're not asking for same sex marriage," said Wichman.
"We're just asking to be recognised the same as everyone else. We're asking to be accepted."
(LGBTQ is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. In use since the 1990s, the term is an adaptation of the initialism ...)
No konei ia matou, aro’a iatu kia kotou katoatoa.Kia Orana (May you live long)
Aere Ra (Farewell)
Kia Manuia (Good Luck and Good Health)
Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Our podcast website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel covers rich local content.
Your financial support, enables our media company to continue recording and broadcasting local content with our Cook Islands people’s best interests at heart.
Support the Kia Orana Podcast here: https://kiaoranapodcast.com/donate/
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa, no konei ia matou i te Kuki Airani
Our topic and goal today is to inspire the next generation of Cook Islanders to actively engage with Marae Moana.
Marae Moana is a multiple-use marine park which extends over the entire Exclusive Economic Zone of the Cook Islands, an area of 1.9 million square kilometres. It is currently the largest commitment by a single country for integrated management and conservation from ridge to reef and from reef to ocean. Marae Moana was legally designated on 12th July 2017 by the Marae Moana Act 2017 which has the primary purpose of protecting and conserving the” ecological, biodiversity and heritage values of the Cook Islands marine environment.” Marae Moana was first announced at the formal opening of the 43rd Pacific Leaders Forum in 2012 when Prime Minister Henry Puna committed to establishing what was then known as the “Cook Islands Marine Park”. Prime Minister Puna said at the time, “With the full support of my government, traditional leaders and local communities, as well as the past contributions by the present Opposition, the Marine Park will provide the necessary framework to promote sustainable development by balancing economic growth interests such as tourism, fishing and deep-sea mining, with conserving core biodiversity and natural assets, in the ocean, reefs and islands”.
Message 1 is regarding – Climate Change
• Life in the far northern group atolls of the Cook Islands, such as Penrhyn which is 8 degrees from the equator.
• Fossil fuel free travel/voyaging, on board Marumaru Atua our traditional sailing vaka, propelled by the wind.
• Scientific experiments conducted by Kelvin Passfield – micro plastics, and fishing.
• Message 2 is – Passing on of our traditional knowledge
• Relationship between Master Navigator and training novice voyagers.
• Dialogue between Master Navigator Peia Patai and Watch Captain Terii Pittman.
• Celestial Navigation Challenges when vaka voyaging.
There is a sovereign relationship between us and our ocean.
Marae Moana, is not only a food basket, it is a livelihood. Its all our responsibility to love the Moana and to look after our ocean. Our Polynesian people have an innate connection to water and traditional sailing vaka voyaging.
**Thank you and meitaki to our guests:
Terii Pittman, Cook Islands Voyaging Society
Peia Patai, Cook Islands Voyaging Society
Kevin Iro, Marae Moana Ambassador
Website Cook Islands Voyaging Society: https://www.cookislandsvoyaging.org/ Website Seacology: https://www.seacology.org/
Website Marae Moana :** https://www.maraemoana.gov.ck/
Please enjoy this episode, Kia Orana Podcast aims to bring you our listeners a wide spectrum of story and truthtelling from the Cook Islands today.
No konei ia matou, aro’a iatu kia kotou katoatoa.Kia Orana (May you live long)
Aere Ra (Farewell)
Kia Manuia (Good Luck and Good Health)
Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Our podcast website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel covers rich local content.
Your financial support, enables our media company to continue recording and broadcasting local content with our Cook Islands people’s best interests at heart.
Support the Kia Orana Podcast here: https://kiaoranapodcast.com/donate/
Kia Orana tatou,
Justine was born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand.
She has a Degree in International Politics and Linguistics
With genealogy links from Ngati Tangiiau and Teaia. Her grandmother was Teariki Tangiiau (Flanagan); she moved to Wellington and raised her kids there.
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Justine after living in Germany for a year and a half, moved back to Wellington. She ran a website design company (with a focus on information and interaction design) for 10 years. In the early days of online businesses before content management systems, smart phones and apps.
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Justine moved to Rarotonga around 2011: Spent the past decade setting up businesses; raising kids; getting to know her family here; and enjoying the blessing of the island and our way of life - paradise on earth.
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Founding member of Te Vai Ora Maori:
Te Vai Ora Maori is a community lobby group. We believe Rarotonga can have clean and safe water using physical treatment methods, and that natural based approach to infrastructure is feasible, sustainable and culturally appropriate.
Please enjoy this episode, Kia Orana Podcast aims to bring you our listeners a wide spectrum set of values from the Cook Islands today.
No konei ia matou, aro’a iatu kia kotou katoatoa.
Kia Orana (May you live long)
Aere Ra (Farewell)
Kia Manuia (Good Luck and Good Health)
In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you all. Our podcast website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of marketing, booking agent, journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration, accounting and ICT. We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
Make a contribution/donation from as little as $5 and help safeguard trustworthy, independent broadcasting.
Support the Kia Orana Podcast here: https://kiaoranapodcast.com/donate/
Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal TD Napa & Haydn S Adams
Chantal Website: http://www.chantalsconcierge.com/
Haydn Website: https://nautilusdesigns.com/about/
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa, to all of our listeners.
It’s me Chantal Napa, welcome back. Thank you for joining our tropical conversation to connect you to our ancestral home the Cook Islands.
**Our guest today is Denis Ryburn, who is the husbund of Paine Nicholas, the step father of Fishing Captain Brendon Nicholas, Dr. S.N.B Selena Nicholas Bublick, Quentin Nicholas Grundy and the grandfather of my children Athena and Desiree.
Denis, born in 1937 in Hamilton, New Zealand to his mother Alice and his father Ernie Ryburn.
Denis speaks about how he bought a car in New Zealand, a Ford Fairmont in 1980 and therefore automatically, went into a national draw to win two airline tickets from New Zealand to Rarotonga as a prize! He wins the prize, and the rest is history…
Thank you to our listeners, grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy.**
No konei ia matou, aro’a iatu kia kotou katoatoa.
Kia Orana (May you live long)
Aere Ra (Farewell)
Kia Manuia (Good Luck and Good Health)
In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
Make a contribution/donation from as little as $5 and help safeguard trustworthy, independent broadcasting.
Support the Kia Orana Podcast
https://kiaoranapodcast.com/donate/
Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Kia Orana and welcome to our podcast with the Australian High Commission in Rarotonga, Cook Islands with Dr. Christopher Watkins.
Australia has had diplomatic relations with Cook Islands since 1994, but our shared heritage is much older. Australians and Cook Islanders served side by side in both World Wars and in the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. We have deep ties founded in shared membership of international organisations, a large diaspora in Australia (more than 50,000 Cook Islanders call Australia home) and a shared belief in democracy and the rule of law.
Our Australian High Commissioner delivered his letter of introduction to our then Prime Minister Henry Puna on 17 March 2020, and became Australia's first resident High Commissioner to Cook Islands.
Dr Watkins is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has previously served overseas at the Australian Embassy in Iraq and at the Australian High Commission in Nigeria. In Canberra, he has served as senior analyst at the Office of National Assessments and as Acting Director of the Papua New Guinea Political Section. In 2015 he was deployed to Ghana as part of Australia's response to the Ebola crisis. In 2016 he was made an AILA International Fellow of the Washington based Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Dr Watkins holds a Doctorate in Modern History and a Masters in Historical Research from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.
Web: https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-locations/missions/Pages/australian-high-commission-cook-islands
Kia Orana (May you live long)
Aere Ra (Farewell)
Kia Manuia (Good Luck and Good Health)
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
Make a contribution/donation from as little as $5 and help safeguard trustworthy, independent broadcasting.
Support the Kia Orana Podcast
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Kia Orana tatou katoatoa, Greetings to you all
Early June 2021, our boarders were freshly opened to New Zealand. I decided to go out to dinner with my cousin, Mahiriki Tangaroa.
Together my cousin and I were very fortunate to be introduced to Ms. Peta Mathias by OTB On The Beach restauranteur Mr. Phillip Nordt. Of which I am grateful, thank you Phillip!
Peta has such an exuberant colourful zest for life, and love of food that instinctively I knew I was speaking to someone who was - ‘famous’!
So I humbly took a chance and haphazardly mumbling, asked if she would please come on my Kia Orana Podcast show?
Yay! Peta agreed, she handed me her business card and said, “We will have to do this tomorrow morning please, as we are flying out in the afternoon”. I walk back to my table, use my phone light (as we were all at OTB for dinner & the night cultural show) to look at her business card. Opened up my internet browser and I started reading the information and suddenly I’m like….. “Okay now I’m nervous - Peta Mathias - MNZM is a New Zealand food writer and television show presenter and owns a television production company that produces food and travel shows!”
Listen in while Peta talks us all through her culinary food adventure in Rarotonga June 2021. Peta was so pleased to return to Rarotonga, and mentioned that the last time she was here was 20 years ago.
I thoroughly enjoyed my chat with Peta, as I’m sure you will love listening to….Peta is returning again to Rarotonga for another culinary adventure this November 2021, so find her website and book yourself in! http://www.petamathias.com/
Oh and thank you, ‘meitaki maata’ to Pacific Resort Rarotonga for allowing Peta and I to record in one of your garden rooms.
Meitaki, Thank you
Chantal.
If you enjoyed this episode, follow our Podcast channel on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
Make a contribution/donation from as little as $5 and help safeguard trustworthy, independent broadcasting.
Support the Kia Orana Podcast
https://kiaoranapodcast.com/donate/
Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Life History of Tokerau Tinomana
The title Tinomana Ariki – translates as “absolute power” pretty much over your village so this lady – Tokerau Munro is the high chief of Vaka Puaikura (village) now.
Appointed Ariki of Puaikura in 2013, Tinomana Tokerau Ariki stems from a long line of “Ariki of the People”. Tinomana Tokerau Ariki is passionate about her culture and is often in attendance at community events in Rarotonga. Her passion lies in the art of Tivaevae.
Tinomana is descended from the first Rarotongan Ariki to accept Christianity – Tinomana Enuarurutini Ariki.
- 1948 Girl Guide Leader named the Red Rose
- Assistant President for Cook Islands Association of the Non-Government Organization (CIANGO)
- 1974-2013 Cook Islands Girl Guide Chief Commissioner
- 1985 & 2009 Organizing Committee for Medal Ceremony for Pacific Games held in RAROTONGA
- 1988 Cook Islands Teacher College with Merit
- 1995 Attending Patterns of Paradise Exhibition at Auckland Museum
- 2001 Woman of the Year
Passionate about her tivaevae and Ruaau group
Born on the 31st July 1937, Let’s do the Maths everyone........thats 84 years old!
Tinomana Tokerau Ariki, thank you so much for sharing with us on Kia Orana Podcast.
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Anonga Tisam, half Cook Island & half Papua New Guinea, shares with us his personal upbringing living in Papua New Guinea up until the age of 10 years old, to which he then moves to Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Tisam further continues to share about his studies he undertook in Fiji at the University of the South Pacific (USP) and eventually resulted in him gaining a Marsters Degree in Information Systems. Listen to this podcast episode to hear about his passion for ICT (Information Communications Technology) was sparked as a young boy and much more!
Listen Out for:
- Ano's 6-year Solomon Islands Fisheries Gig
- Current Micronesian Technology Job
- His past, present & future projects!
Cook Island's Maori Database
- Tisam's thoughts about the future and technology impact!
If you enjoyed this episode, follow our Podcast channel on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Government's 2021-22 Appropriation Act (Budget) is the first ever Cook Islands budget to be prepared following a Global Health Pandemic.
This virus pandemic and its health risk to people in “almost” every country in the world has caused our borders to be closed since March 2020. Our economy and our world was immediately shutdown in a never before heard silent vacuum of tourism. Our lives changed dramatically, tourism ceased overnight, work ceased for many, businesses shutdown, and many of our companies (my Chantal's Concierge Limited included) closed our doors, emptied our freezers, stripped our accommodation, turned off the power and lights and went into hibernation. We learned to live with disappearing cash inflows in our bank accounts, rising costs, minimum wages, unemployment and rapidly dwindling savings. We had no understanding of when we could return to normal, how to rethink our future, and, its only recently we can consider what is normal, what might be the 'new normal' and whether there will be a tomorrow for some of our businesses.
But as Cook Islanders' we are rebounding and with the amazing support of our Government we are preparing ourselves for what comes after these 450 days of struggling business recovery & personal reassessment.
Our economy was heavily dependent on tourism, has been massively impacted, our human and financial resources wrenched away now jarringly depleted and our expectations of recovery are pushed further into the unknown future, as the world struggles to rebound back and settle on common ground to stabilise recovery while overcoming the virus. The world awaits its outcome, as does the Cook Islands.
Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown shares and discusses with us what the budget 2021-22 offers our country and our people.
https://www.pmoffice.gov.ck/
“RESPECT IS GIVEN WHEN IT IS EARNED. IT SHOULD NEVER BE RECEIVED ANY OTHER WAY”
-ROSIE BLAKE
Listen and follow this podcast with Rosie Blake as she takes us through her successful career involvement in the Cook islands community. Blake also shares her experience being part of the first contingent to receive the Covid-19 vaccination on Rarotonga.
Blake is described to be a feisty woman with a laugh-out-loud energy with a gift for public speaking, networking, connecting and supporting people, cultural awareness and community engagement. All traits and characteristics that played a major role in her successful journey to ensure opportunities for Cook Islanders and Pacific people in general.
Listen out for:
- Her many accomplishments in a wide-range of work areas throughout her years
- Defining moments that taught her the most crucial lessons
- Blake’s GREATEST achievement
- The changes made to her usually pro-active lifestyle due to the Covid Pandemic and How she has personally dealt with these changes
- Her future aspirations
- ADVICE FOR THE ASPIRING YOUNG GENERATION OF THE COOK ISLANDS!
If you enjoyed this episode, follow our Podcast channel on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Listen to this podcast episode with President of the Tourism Council, Liana Scott as she shares with us insight into the travel bubble between the Cook Island’s and New Zealand that opened 17th May.
Chantal joins Scott at one of her Tourism businesses, Muring Beach Club hotel, as she shares her newly begun journey as the President of the Tourism Council.
Listen out for:
- Liana’s family and personal background dating back to before the 1970’s
- 14 months of the COVID Pandemic “bringing the Tourism Industry to it’s knees”
- the “sense of duty, this is my home” attitude that prompted Liana to accept the challenge of President during the Covid Pandemic
- Change and Improvements Liana has in-store for the Cook Islands
- Protocols in place to minimise the threat of COVID reaching our shores
- Liana’s personal pro-travel bubble thoughts and feelings
Scotts’ future plans involve Survival, getting through it, making sure others get through it, Getting out of debt as soon as possible, Making sure customer satisfaction isn’t compromised, addressing staffing issues and much more!
If you enjoyed this episode, follow our Podcast channel on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Everyday we use wrappings without a second thought and throw them away. They deserve a second chance, transforming themselves, to show their new utility to the world that rejected them.
They need to redeem themselves, from their sentenced life cycle, to realize their dream. Our work is to resuscitate materials and find lost treasures in the discarded items of the modern world´s progress. And we have lots of fun doing it.
The worldwide problem of plastic waste is immense.
Between 1950 – 2018, an estimated 6.3 billion tonnes of plastics have been produced globally. A great deal of it ends up in landfills and the world’s oceans as waste, polluting coast lines, killing marine life and collecting in oceanic gyres - forming floating garbage patches, some the size of France. Plastic production also contributes to greenhouse emissions and climate change.
Such an immense issue can seem overwhelming, but Sabine Janneck, founder of Circlecooks and co-proprietor of The Big Fish Dive Centre, has woven an innovative local response, turning plastic waste into everyday fashion accessories.
Visit Circlecooks official website 👉 www.circlecooks.com to check out Sabine’s innovative recycled fashion accessories.
"We can't change the world but we can make it a tiny bit better"
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Humble, polo shirt, shorts, barefoot millionaire chats with Chantal Napa in the tropics, when in Rome he replied.
Mike Pero is a great observer of how people behave. A man who collects ideas with the statement “why reinvent the wheel?”. A mechanic by trade which explains why sometimes you see him in a black triumph motorcycle T-shirt when he’s out and about. Mike Pero knows the value of selling his life story. I listened to him recently share this with us at the Chamber of Commerce event last week. “I’m just an ordinary bloke” - Mike constantly says when being interviewed. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Pero made his wealth through his well-known mortgage and Real Estate companies. A $1,500.00 investment to start his business in 1990 turned into $15 million by 2004. I read a quote that Mike Pero said “getting rich is like a game of snakes and ladders”, so lets roll the dice, put your seatbelt on and let our podcast begin.
Listen out for:
- His lineage connection to the Cook Islands through reminiscing fondly of his father, Tukaka Pero.
- Brace yourself for his career story ranging from working in a cardboard factory, to a mechanic trade apprenticeship, to learning to be a pilot and then onto his current Real Estate Entrepreneur
- As a motorbike enthusiast overseas at 150km/h, he is slowing himself down to island pace at 50km/h while he is home in Rarotonga
- Pero tell us the story about his business NOT being for sale!
- Him wanting to help rejuvenate the Agricultural Export Industry which has been dormant for the last 30 years.
- His piece of advice for aspiring Cook Islanders, reach for the stars!
- The Mike Pero’s business Cook Island dream team!
- Speaking Cook Island Māori with Chantal
If you want to learn more about Mike Pero you can check out his business websites here:
Pasifika Air 👉 https://pasifikaair.co.nz
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
A real quick episode to thank you, all of our listeners that have tuned in to listen to us over this past year. 52 episodes in and we are just getting started. Thank you!
Kia Orana to our podcast listeners,
Personally, I, Chantal, am the daughter of a school dental nurse so I grew up having my “sneaky” lollies flushed down the toilet by my mother Teremoana. Oral hygiene and care of teeth have been ingrained and always important to me. I reached out to two local dental surgeons and wanted to share 50 years of oral hygiene in the Cook Islands with you all.
Local dentist Danny Areai spent three years studying in Otago, armed with a Master’s degree in clinical dentistry and a post grad diploma in Community Dentistry.
He received his bachelor’s in dental science through the Fiji School of Medicine and worked for 7 years as a ‘flying dentist’ he and a colleague would travel to the outer islands by plane and by ship to administer dental services.
Danny is now one of SIX dentists at the Tupapa clinic, and the only one with a Master’s degree. Areai hopes to share his newfound knowledge with his colleagues – who he applauded for holding down the fort while he was away further training.
While it’s been difficult to re-adjust into life as a dentist in the Cook Islands, where resources are limited, Danny and his team feel better prepared to administer dental services to our people in the Cook Islands.
Dr. George Hosking is one of our leading pioneers in dentistry in the Cook Islands. Google internet is full of stories of George Hosking and his life long career as a dental surgeon in the Cook Islands. Spanning back to the 1960’s which is more than 50 years. I read a story where George was described as pure coconut Dentistry style, gentle touch right before the command to “Open-Rinse-Open”. My mother Teremoana O’Ngatokotoru Napa has sung praises over the years of George Hosking and at 72 years old my mother doesn’t trust too many people ‘working’ in her mouth, she trusts George.
Listen out for:
- The days of the foot pump treadle tooth drilling machine.
- Being flown to our sisters islands spread over 2 million square kilometers, kinda like the ‘flying doctors’ but the ‘flying dentist’.
- George’s advice to all “look after your teeth otherwise your teeth will become false”
Bonus 🎉
To our young people of the Cook Islands, if you’re looking for government subsidized scholarships, Dentistry is the way to go. Because according to our two dental surgeons, you’ve got a high chance of being successful.
I learnt in this podcast episode that the Cook Islands statistically according to the World Health Organization (WHO), our young children up until the age of 12 have the best teeth in the Pacific. I am so proud of this!
If you have more questions, you can contact Dental Services in the Cook Islands here 👉 +682 29 312
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Back in the early 90’s our guest, a youthful 19 year old Mrs. Addrienne Hosking-Tinirau started her Air New Zealand career training as ground crew. Back when Rarotonga had three or four flights a week. Today we will be able to listen to 25+ years of the many changes happening across the aviation industry. Today Addrienne is proudly sharing with us speaking as the first woman of Cook Islands descent to hold the position as Air New Zealand country manager!
In this episode, Chantal, Haydn & Addrienne discuss the past, present and near future of Air New Zealand based in the Cook Islands since our International airport officially opened in the early 1970’s. Addrienne takes us on a journey with her personal career through the aviation industry and shares some of the challenges and highlights she experienced across her 25+ years of loyalty to Air New Zealand.
Listen out for:
- Background story on the opening of Air New Zealand on Rarotonga in 1973
- Addrienne’s accomplishment of being the first Cook Islander to be appointed Air New Zealand’s country manager
- Her background with Air New Zealand through her mother
- The major changes made in the aviation industry from 1992 till today
- Her experience during the series of cyclones that hit the Cook Islands in 2005
- The effect of the Covid Pandemic on herself and her team
- Insight into the rumours of a travel bubble between the Cook Islands and New Zealand
If you enjoyed this episode, follow our Podcast channel on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
An engaging and joyful conversation inside her greenhouse with our very own Cook Islands Lady Tuaine Marsters.
In this podcast Lady Marsters shares with us what the television, newspapers and radio can’t tell you about her.
Top of the class at school. Her favorite orchid is the Cattleya for her flower head wearing ei’s. She is 1 of 16 children. Her mother is from the island of Atiu. Meeting Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in Belgium 2014. Her ritual of flowers and plants are attended to between 4-5pm and then golf takes priority from 5pm until sunset!
From a young agricultural lab technician testing soil composition samples for our citrus in the late 60’s, exporting oranges to Dunedin New Zealand. To studying in accounting then onto a Post-Diploma graduate in Internal Affairs to the very successful and accomplished Lawyer she is today.
During this episode, Lady Tuaine Marsters discusses her personal and professional life stories. Her role as loving wife to Sir Tom Marsters our Cook Islands Queens Representative.
Her important message to our youthful generation today is: “Go to School!”
Her greatest accomplishment: “Her children, grandchildren and great grand child..... plus she says keeping her husbund happy for the last 47 years!!
If you enjoyed this episode, follow our Podcast channel on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Have you ever wondered about the digital future of the Cook Islands? Listen to this podcast with Puai T. Wichman, the Founder & Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ora Partners to learn more! As a trustee lawyer with a knack for problem solving, Mr. Wichman was determined to find a solution for our economic despair. His answer, Blockchain. During this episode, Chantal Napa & Puai Wichman discuss what blockchain is, the purpose behind his mission surrounding blockchain and the benefits blockchain at full capacity could provide to individuals, private sector businesses, government and the Cook Island’s as a country.
Listen out for:
- Puai’s story about why he got into Blockchain
- The inner functions of blockchain cryptography, distributed ledger, etc
- How to minimize the risks surrounding blockchain
- Smart Trust Pilot Project launch
- Long term effects for the Cook Islands following the launch of Blockchain
Bonus:
To learn more about Puai T. Wichman and his pioneering, innovative idea, visit Ora Partners (Cook Islands) Limited:
official website 👉 https://ora-partners.com/
official facebook page 👉 https://www.facebook.com/orapartners/
If you have more questions to ask, you can get in contact with Ora Partners (Cook Islands) Limited here:
Email address 👉 info@ora-partners.com
Contact number in New Zealand 👉 +64 210 804 1803
Contact number in Cook Islands 👉 +682 27 047
If you enjoyed this episode, follow our Podcast channel on iTunes, Spotify and more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Medical Doctor with a Master’s Degree in Health Science spends her free time writing books for children as the author Dr. SNB
Selena Nicholas-Bublick grew up on Rarotonga, Cook Islands, but her academic career has not been typical.
She went from winning 1st place in the National Imaginative Creative Writing Competition while attending Tereora College to receiving a Bachelor of Science in Anatomy at University of New South Wales Sydney Australia to receiving a Master’s in Environmental Health Science from John Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in Maryland, America. She is now currently a Clinical Assistant Professor specialized in Neurology at the University of Toledo Medical Centre in Ohio, America.
In this episode Selena, Chantal & Haydn ponder beyond the High Medical Achiever Dr. Selena Nicholas-Bublick and highlight the author Dr. SNB of the children’s book series ‘Tiare & the Circle of Worlds’ which are inspired and based off Selena’s Polynesian connection to the Cook Islands and her children.
As a bonus, we have a special guest join our podcast recording, Selena’s young daughter, Lalu, who announces she will be releasing her own book series ‘Lulu the Sheepadoodle’. Lalu shares with us her passions and goals for her future, which includes her educational videos that she started producing during the COVID-19 lockdown. Before she heads off, she plays a beautiful melody for our listeners with her harp.
To learn more about Selena & Lalu, you can check them out here:
Tiare & the Circle of Worlds official facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/TiareandtheCircleofWorlds/
Tiare & the Circle of Worlds official website 👉 https://www.thecircleofworlds.com/
If you enjoyed ,this episode, follow our podcast channel on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Have you ever wondered about the well-being of our Turtles in the Cook Islands?
Listen to this podcast with Jules Tamaariki, the President & Founder of Te Ara o te Onu - Sea Turtle Conservation Society to learn more! Te Ara o te Onu is a non-profit society with a sole purpose to provide education, assist and support research and conservation of Sea Turtles in the Cook Islands.
During this episode, Chantal Napa, Haydn Adams, Julie Tamaariki & Vet. Ellen McBride discuss the threats the Turtle Society has faced revolving around the Cook Islands Turtle population, history and origin story of the Society and Jules call-to-action message to the Cook Island community.
Listen out for:
- Jules sparked passion for Turtles
- the Financial state of Te Ara o te Onu
- Threats faced by the Cook Island turtle population
- Jules advice, message and call-to-action to the community
- Vet. Ellen McBride’s turtle story in our Northern Sister Island, Pukapuka.
Bonus:
To learn more about Te Ara o te Onu - Sea Turtle Conservation Sociey:
official facebook page 👉 https://m.facebook.com/cookislandsturtlesociety/
If you have more questions to ask, you can get in contact with Jules Tamariki:
Email address 👉 tearaoteonusociety@gmail.com
Contact number in Cook Islands 👉 +682 51 980
If you enjoyed this episode, follow our Podcast channel on iTunes, Spotify and more!
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Two sisters born and bred in Auckland, New Zealand to a Kiwi father and a Cook Island mother share with Chantal, Haydn & our extra co-host this morning Fiona Broadbent, their journey of where they have been, where they are and where they are going with their professional Hip-Hip dancing careers.
In a four way zoom chat, across the globe they share their experiences and opportunities Hip Hop dancing has gifted them since it became their profession, with Malaena tutoring at Cirque Du Soleil in Canada and Colette running her own dance studio in Australia, Homebase.
If you want to learn more about Malaena & Colette, you can check out there websites:
Malaena Eagle at Cirque Du Soleil 👉 https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/
Colette Eagle at Homebase Dance Studios 👉 https://www.thehomebasedancestudio.com/
And an important message from the Eagle Sisters to the youth who are in the early stages of their journey towards their passion career - “Choose to push through the fear!”
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Kia Orana and Welcome to an update in a personal message to you all from our Prime Minister.
Our Prime Minister, the Honorable Mark Brown is energetic, admirable, likable, promising and futuristic. He’s got his feet on the ground and understands the challenges that are ahead of us as a country and her people.
The first time I interviewed our Prime Minister, I walked out saying to myself “what a nice guy”. The second time I interviewed our Prime Minister, I walked out saying “what a humble guy”.
Please enjoy this update from our Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, the Honorable Mark Brown, as Haydn and I did.
Kia Orana (May you live long)
Aere Ra (Farewell)
Kia Manuia (Good Luck and Good Health)
Official website: https://www.pmoffice.gov.ck/
Official facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/pmoffice.gov.ck/
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
Make a contribution/donation from as little as $5 and help safeguard trustworthy, independent broadcasting.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Aunty Lydia & Aunty Nane are welcomed back onto the Kia Orana podcast to share with us an update on their current situation following 12 months of no tourist due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the national effort to protect the Cook Islands from Covid outbreaks, Tourism has teamed up with the Ministry of Health in promoting and distributing ‘CookSafe’ to our people as well as encouraging them to use it. CookSafe is our contact tracing system which enables all residents and visitors to be issued with a personal QR card to scan/tag-in at all venues around the island.
With our beautiful country having no visitors since last March, Aunty Lydia & Aunty Nane have utilized this time to further educate our own people on Cook Island Tourism’s 3 Core Values: Kia Orana, Meitaki & Mana Tiaki.
You can visit Tourism Cook Islands homepage at https://www.cookislands.travel/
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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A graduate of the Ilam School of Fine Arts, Canterbury University in 1997 Mahiriki Tangaroa is a leading contemporary artist in the Cook Islands and an artist of regional renown. Her art primarily addresses change and identity within a modern cultural context. Finding inspiration in pre-colonial artefacts, legend and folklore, her research and visual representation is centred on the God of the Ocean, Tangaroa, the God of Agriculture and War, Rongo, and the unnamed Aitutaki goddess.
Mahiriki Tangaroa has been a catalyst for Rarotonga’s arts community, organizing multiple international artist residencies and training workshops for established and aspiring artists. Her extensive exhibition history includes shows in Rarotonga, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Sydney, New York and Stockholm.
Her work is included in the collection of the Cook Islands National Museum, Rarotonga; Cook Islands Government; University of the South Pacific, Cook Islands Campus, Takamoa, Rarotonga; Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, New Zealand and the James Wallace Arts Trust, New Zealand.
Listen out for: Mahiriki and Chantal sing a song at the end of the show together.
Bonus: Mahiriki has requested that the link for the gallery where you can find her work be advertised. Learn more here https://bergmangallery.co.ck/
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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In February 2020 Selina was appointed Democratic Party spokesperson for Health, Environment, Justice, and the Trade and Investment Board.
Selina assumed office in June 2012, she is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Political Party for the village of Titikaveka.
An accomplished sportswoman, and daughter of former MP Dr. Teariki Matenga.
In 2007 Selina was awarded an MBE for services to sport, youth and the community in the New Year Honours.
Together we discussed being a female in Cook Islands Politics, her aspirations for our people, her constituency and country.
Enjoy this snapshot into the life of a very, very busy woman wearing lots of life’s multicolored styled hats.
Thank you Selina for sitting down with Kia Orana Podcast.
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Welcome to the podcast of our Passionate Inspirational Fine Dining Extraordinaire Phillip Nordt.
“Chef Of THE Nation”.
When I sat down with Phillip, (February 2021) I actually got more than I bargained for. He must have been just, “ready’ to talk, because he opened up in so many ways and about so many things. You will enjoy today’s podcast, Phillip Nordt the licencee holder of The AWARD winning OTB On The Beach restaurant in Arorangi. Recently OTB has won the highest Air New Zealand EXCELLENCE award. He spoke to me with the energy of a Maserati engine with the chrome of a Rolls Royce! Fast and furious like a Toyota Supra!
Phillip chatted to me like an old friend, the kind that you sit with and reminisce about the good times, the buoyancy of life and also the struggling times. He spoke from an age of 17 years old, and took me on a journey until now at his age and wisdom of 65 years old.
Everyone that he mentions in this podcast, Phillip speaks from a place of learning, adventure, gratitude and of course a place of love. He appreciates everyone in his life and he could not wait to share with you all the fantastic hospitality and culinary journey that has taken him from Europe, to New Zealand and now his home the Pacific - Rarotonga.
After our podcast recording Phillip cooked us an amazing meal. Effortlessly “Thrown” together in all his exuberance and style!
Check out his local cooking show on his website www.thechefstable.co.ck
I will never forget this podcast recording, of truth telling and generosity. He couldn’t help himself, maintained his spirit for being that ‘teacher and mentor’ and gave me a lesson or 7.
Thank you Phillip, a personal note from my self Chantal Napa. XOX
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
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Te Are Manu (Cook Islands) Inc. is a local charity operating the only veterinary clinic here in the Cook Islands. Te Are Manu Veterinary Clinic relies solely on donations from the local community and overseas visitors to the Cook Islands in order to provide veterinary services to Rarotonga and the Pa Enua (outer islands).
Covid-19 has meant no overseas visitors and therefore no volunteer vets and vet nurses, and less supplies being donated. This has had a significant impact on the way Te Are Manu Veterinary Clinic operates and will have lasting effects into the future.
Our ongoing mission is to provide charitable and affordable veterinary care to the pets and their people within the Cook Islands. We thank all of our supporters, past and present, as it is their generosity that has allowed us to continue to provide our veterinary service during such trying times.
https://www.tearemanu.com/ - can donate via PayPal on the website
https://www.facebook.com/tearemanu
https://www.instagram.com/sunny_tearemanu/
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Recorded in January 2021. We sit down with Corrina and catch up with how she has been during the last few months. A story of endurance shines through while we chat together.
“An amazing tour from start to end and truly a highlight of our stay”, is just one review of this authentic bicycle tour.
Experience The Real Rarotonga, is another catchy phrase used with this tour.
Knowledgeable and passionate guides, Cook Islands history, culture, lifestyle, environment, food, plant life and more. Taste fresh tropical fruit, along your journey. Each tour is unique with limited group numbers. Perfect for families - something for everyone!
Phone: (+682) 23450 or 53450
E: tours@storytellers.co.ck
W: storytellers.co.ck
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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In this episode, we sit down with Captain Brendon Nicholas who just got back from the outer islands. He spent a portion of his time split between Mauke, Atiu & Mitiaro. Known locally as Nga-Pu-Toru in the Cook Islands. If you thought Rarotonga was small at around 9,000 people, wait until you hear about these islands.
But what the smaller islands lack, they also have a richness of what people truly need—an abundance of fresh fish, multitudes of quietness, and the myriad of stars to see at night as it is so dark on the little sister islands.
Captain Brendon would like to thank Mr. Don Beer (aka Trader Don) the Cook Islands Fishing Association and partners for the opportunity to travel and experience the Nga-Pu-Toru group.
Website: https://dawnbreakergamefishing.com/
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
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Muri Vista Villas Short Term Rental Rarotonga has (3) stand alone houses on their property. Owners Contact: Scott & Roseanne Milner phone (+682) 50021
We have beds to sleep 8 and a further fold out sofa so could accommodate 9. It is 3 bedroom with two bathrooms with a queen bed in one bedroom. Another bedroom with 2 single beds, and a second lounge with a further 2 single beds the fold out sofa is in the master bedroom loft (plenty of space).
We have a pool, we have air-con in the master bedroom and ceiling fans in all other rooms. Although we do not service the villas they are fully self catered kitchen, you have your own washing machine, kitchen, BBQ, washing line so you can clean your towels/linen as you go.
FYI we have nespresso machines in the villas but you will need to bring you own POD's as really expensive here. We also have DVD/Bluray players in the rooms, so you can bring movies with you. We now have beach towels in the villas so no need to pack them. Landline and wifi (purchase the wifi) available.
Both levels have outside decking. Nestled high on a hill it has 180 degrees lagoon ocean MURI water views. 6 kayaks available for guest use.
https://www.facebook.com/chantalsconcierge/videos/2160051417553730/
https://www.facebook.com/chantalsconcierge/videos/2160051364220402/
Home Page: http://www.murivistavillas.com/
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Haydn and Chantal sit down together to recap the past month or so. The Cook Islands was on their summer break (as they are south of the equator) and Haydn is in relative quarantine still in America, with COVID cases still on the rise.
The Cook Islands and America are bookends when it comes to the pandemic. The Cook Islands still has zero, as in 0, cases of COVID while America broke the charts with the amount of cases within its borders.
Kind of the state of our countries + some Christmas tales and more!
Cheers,
Haydn
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Mr. Puai T. Wichman narrates to us all the back story of his life as a Cook Islands lawyer for the last 30 years. He had finished his Auckland, New Zealand university studies and was heading home to Rarotonga to begin a new law firm.
He remembers carrying his first computer 3A3 as his hand luggage on the aero plane back in the 1990s. In episode 1, enjoy being taken down memory lane with him as we learn about the man behind the business. When episode 2 is recorded we will bring to you, the man he is today and his vision for the future!
Ora Partners is an international network of affiliated entities. Ora Fiduciary (Cook Islands) Limited is a registered Trustee Company in the Cook Islands, regulated by the Financial Supervisory Commission (https://www.fsc.gov.ck/cookIslandsFscApp/content/home). A list of Ora Partners entities can be viewed at https://ora-partners.com/legal-notices/
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In April 2020, Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions. Self funded by the 2 co-hosts, we are thoroughly enjoying producing this show for you. Our website www.kiaoranapodcast.com and podcast channel is presented to you by Haydn and Chantal, who wear the hats of journalist, researcher, copy writer, administration and ICT expert? We cover rich local content, and we want to keep it that way. Support us today to help secure a sustainable future for locally owned and operated broadcasting media with Cook Islanders’ best interests at heart.
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Polynesian Car & Bike Rentals, Rarotonga, Cook Islands is the longest established rental vehicle company in the Cook Islands.
We have the largest range of vehicles to choose from, with quality brands such as Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Nissan & BMW ranging from PEDAL and ELECTRIC BICYCLES to fully automatic YAMAHA SCOOTERS, ECONOMICAL HATCHBACKS to PEOPLE MOVERS, or go ‘topless’ in a CONVERTIBLE or in style in our luxury SUV’s as well as our new Hybrid Range - TOYOTA AQUA & LEXUS.
Make us your first choice for transportation when you’re in Rarotonga!
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
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In this episode, learn how photographer Tokerau Jim keeps finding inspiration on an island that is only 32 kilometers around. As well as what inspires him on an already majestic canvas known as Rarotonga.
Tokerau Jim is a quiet, gentle, humble, creative, friendly and passionate local artist now turned photographer. Just the other day (November 2020) he posted on his Facebook page that he was reposting a memory from November 2017, “Sunrise over Matavera today”. He wrote, “A happy memory of the day I turned off the beginners safety features (max height and distance of 30 meters) of my drone. It has been an awesome journey since.
Images of Rarotonga wildlife sea and land, flora and fauna, mountains, ocean, lagoon, reefs, sports codes, vaka voyaging our local food groups our local produce ie primary industry and of course our people. He says “I like to capture what people bypass everyday “, “I especially like faces and facial expressions “
You can’t help but like the guy! Enjoy another Cook Islands personal life journey.
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Phillip Henderson is a Cook Islands National and the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Telecommunications Company, Vodafone Cook Islands appointed in October 2015.
Phill returned to the Cook Islands to take up the role following 10+ years of Technology Sales and Program Management at Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia NZ. He was a Program Director and Customer Delivery Lead for the Pacific Islands and Wireless vertical Markets Oceania.
Prior to that, Phill was a Branch Engineer for Cable and Wireless Cook Islands for 10 years and became General Manager Telecoms for Telecom Islands Limited for 15 years before moving to New Zealand. He is currently vice President of the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA).
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Carey is a local Cook Islands Real Estate agent, providing personal service and assistance to enable you to relocate and own your own slice of Paradise here in the South Pacific. You can find more information at: http://www.cookislands-realestate.com.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
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Chantal and Haydn are thrilled to interview the honorable Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He had previously served as Deputy Prime Minister under Henry Puna. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. I wasn't sure exactly how this podcast was going to go, or if we'd make it past 5 episodes. Now with nearly 35 episodes recorded (we have some great ones in the queue for you), we are steamrolling and ready to rock and roll in the new year.
Nearly 50 countries, 4,500 downloads and a few hundred cities, we are completely blown away. 2020 sure was a year for the history books. Chantal showcased what an island in the middle of the South Pacific that all but locked away off from the rest of the world and I, in the COVID capital country of the U.S. of A can pull off.
We can't wait to continue our journey with you. Thank you all, listeners.
Chantal and Haydn sit down with Gerald Field, CEO of Capital Security Bank (CSB). As the only fully-service private bank operating exclusively within the Cook Islands, CSB provides a distinct level of service to clients seeking to enhance their investment plan.
About Gerard Field
Gerard commenced as Chief Executive Officer of Capital Security Bank in January 2018 and is responsible for managing stakeholder relationships and the overall operations of the bank. He has over 26 years’ experience in banking, treasury management arranging finance domestically in New Zealand and globally in the international markets.
Gerard worked for HSBC, New Zealand Branch for over 21 years with his last position being the Head of Global Markets and Financial Institutions, NZ. He was a member of the Executive Committee reporting to the CEO and responsible for Treasury Funding and Liquidity, Treasury Sales (Foreign Exchange and Interest products), Financial Institutions and Sub-Custodian businesses for the Branch. Prior to this Gerard was Head of Debt Capital markets for HSBC originating wholesale bond issues for clients domestically and internationally, arranging syndicated loans and specialised funding. He commenced his banking career at Bank of New Zealand, Investment Banking over four years.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Kia Orana and Welcome to BCI "the people's bank", the only LOCALLY owned bank in the Cook Islands. BCI is dedicated to serving the Cook Islands and delivering the best in Banking products and services with a strong focus on building lifelong relationships.
With the vesting of assets of the Cook Islands Savings Bank and the Cook Islands Development Bank into BCI legislated as 30th June 2001, BCI has come a long way, since the merger. However in our efforts to deliver the legacy these two institutions developed, BCI continues to serve customers from all over the Cook Islands, with almost 100 employees, and the largest branch banking network in the Cook Islands. Our history and experience demonstrates our commitment to doing business in good times and not so good times. We respect each relationship we build and every customer is important to us – no matter what their bank balance may be. We recognise that the people of the Cook Islands are deserving of a sound and vibrant banking service, so at BCI we have made it our challenge to look after our existing customers, earn new ones and build lifelong relationships with each.
As a State Owned Enterprise, we are committed to our role in the sustainable development of the Cook Islands. An example is our partnership with the Government to lower for Cook Islanders the cost of living and the cost of doing business. Since 2013 we have consistently reduced our interest rates on Home Loans and Business Loans, implementing a total of 1.01% reduction in Home Loan Rates and 1.25% on Business Loans. On the 1st July 2020 a further reduction of 0.25% was implemented for elible loans as part of BCIs COVID-19 response package. We continue to revise our pricing strategies and to pursue new opportunities as part of our commitment to accelerating growth and providing superior financial services to our Cook Islands people.
Vaine Nooana-Arioka makes things happen! As Managing Director/CEO for the Bank of the Cook Islands since November 2008, BCI has grown its market share, introduced new services and products, reduced interest rates and partnered with Government agencies to deliver finance to un-served sectors of the community. Vaine’s experience is derived from over 15 years in Banking (6 of those years with ANZ Banking Group Ltd in the Cook Islands), and underscored with a Masters in International Economics and Finance (University of Queensland) as well as an Affiliate in Development Bank Management (Asia Pacific Institute of Development Finance). It is important to lend your talents where needed and one which Vaine has nurtured by active service outside of the banking world, holding various executive positions in non-government and government organisations, including Punanga Tauturu Inc and the Cook Islands Business Trade and Investment Board. Vaine has also held membership with various women and girls organisations such as Cook Islands Womens Counselling Centre, Cook Islands Girl Guides, Cook Islands Business and Professional Womens Association and more recently as Chairperson for the Finance Commission of the Cook Islands Red Cross. Vaine’s personal vision statement is “A financially independent Cook Islands”.
Sincerely,
Vaine Nooana- AriokaManaging Director of Bank of the Cook Islands-----------
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
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Kia Orana,
I'm Maurice Newport, otherwise known as Mo, I'm one half of Motone Productions with my wife Glenda Tuaine. Together we bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from having worked in the Arts, Music,Theatre, Film & TV and so much more in Wellington, New Zealand.
Myself, a drummer/percussionist with a number of original and cover bands over many years, live sound and recording engineer, lighting, Film and TV as a crew member and even a dash of acting, My last job was with the Wellington City Council Events Team as a tech and events coordinator providing technical assistance to a whole range of events around the city, a very satisfying and rewarding job.
My role with Motone productions, I take care of all the back end of a show or event, staging, sound and lights, power supply, location management, so on, so on.
Now that we're based here in beautiful Rarotonga, we not only enjoy producing events here, we also pull the same amount of energy into sharing our knowledge with our young creatives who are passionate about performing in the arts, be it acting, writing, music, dance, film making and help them see this as a real career possibility.
Please enjoy our conversation
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa, Greetings to you all,
My name is Angeline Tuara. I have one staff member (Princess), Elia Raukete who hails from the beautiful island of Aitutaki. Together we manage the Cook Islands Social Impact Fund (SIF) a contestable grant fund administered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The SIF is designed to contribute to the achievement of the national sustainable development plan goals through national social policies developed by the Ministry.
The SIF is fully funded by the Cook Islands Government to support Registered Civil Society Organisations (CSO), Civil Society groups, Sports and Faith based organisations and Community groups. Calls for proposals to access the SIF are made at least once a year for Project Funding and once every three years for Programme Funding.
Elia and I are so passionate about the work we do with non government organizations. We believe they are the working arm of government. Within these organizations they have been serving our people for over 20 years (as at the year 2020).
Our priority areas are gender equality, children and youth, persons with disability, the elderly, domestic violence and mental health. We have two funding components, 1st is program funding that runs for 3 years. The 2nd one is project funding that runs for 12 months or 1 year.
As a Cook Islander I would like to say that this is the first time I have been podcast recorded. Thank you for the opportunity to have our professional voice and opinion in our small department heard on an international platform.
Please enjoy my conversation with Haydn and Chantal.
Meitaki Maata (Thank you)
Mrs. Angeline Tuara
My local lineage genealogy links as follows:
No Puaikura mai au, kopu tangata Kaena.
Ngati Uri Taua. Ngati Putua. Pa Rangatira.
Tau’u O Te Rangi
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Ruta Tangiiau Mave is my Maori name incorporating my Rarotongan Grandmothers and my Tahitian Grandfather's surnames respectively. My father is number 13 of 14 siblings and I am named after my Aunty Ruta (number 3) who was like a surrogate mother to my father until she died aged 21yrs, and is buried at the Ngatangiia field. I have always written my thoughts down in journals, poems, and letters to the editor.
My journey leading up to being offered a weekly column in the Cook Islands News national paper was an exciting and often rocky road. I'm regularly reminded by locals of all walks of life, I meet on the street, who thank me for speaking up for them, when they feel they have no voice, or ability to speak freely. The only payment I receive for the columns is the self satisfaction of completing a succinct and thought provoking look at our island society and politics every week, on a variety of subjects, themes and writing angles. I hope to have all of them available to read on some sort of platform in the future It has been a pleasure spending this time chatting with Chantal.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Alex Beddoes is a sprinter and athlete from the Cook Islands, with lineage connections to the island of Mauke. Alex was born in 1995, and your podcast host Chantal nicknamed Alex, “The Sprint King” during this episode.
He has won three gold medals in the Pacific Games and a bronze medal in the Oceania Athletics Championships. His Cook Islands debut was at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna, when he was 18 years old.
Four years later Alex was successful with a gold medal in the 800 meters event at the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu. Double gold in the 800 meters and 1500 meters at the Pacific Games in Samoa.
In 2019 Alex decided, “just for fun” to compete in the 10km event Round Rarotonga Road Race. Alex placed 1st (first) with a time of 37 minutes and 6 seconds, a new course record.
In May 2020, Alex was named Sportsman of the year for the Cook Islands.
In our conversation together Alex mentioned that it was so good to see families competing in our most recently celebrated October 2020 Cook Islands Games. 24 codes and 3,000 participants from athletes to organizers. All three generations competing together, the grandparents, the mum, the dad, and the kids. Alex is now also a trainer and member of our Athletics Cook Islands Development squad, guiding our young school aged generation towards athletic technique performance skills.
We wish you well Alex in your future athletic aspirations.
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“Don’t seek to be elsewhere. Seek to be here, and everything else will fall into place”.
In this episode, your host Chantal Napa sits down with her two daughters, Athena born in 2009 and Desiree born in 2011. Both of them born in a quaint Rarotonga hospital, where on average 1 baby is born a day.
As of November 2020, they have never been on an airplane, never been to an international zoo, never seen snow before, never been on an escalator, never seen traffic lights, never seen a skyscraper, never been on a highway, in a traffic jam, on a train, on a road trip or been to a large multiplex shopping mall.
Island children see different lifestyle pleasures as they grow up, compared to larger country children. They are always ‘at’ Chantal about what they have not seen or done yet in the big wide world. “Slow down”, she says to them, “there’s plenty of time to see and experience beyond the reef!” Enjoy your little island paradise first, before you decide to climb aboard that ‘Vaka (Canoe) - a metaphor for an airplane.
Listen out for Athena singing a local school inspired chant to you, and Desiree pitching her mother Chantal’s Concierge business to you.
Hilariously funny as they storytell to you their ‘junior’ take on Cook Islands ‘roosters crowing’ lifestyle!!
Your children will enjoy listening to this episode as much as Athena and Desiree enjoyed recording it for you.
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Chantal Website: http://www.chantalsconcierge.com/
Haydn Website: https://nautilusdesigns.com/about/
The Ministry of Cultural Development was set up initially under the title of Arts and Culture as announced in the Government’s manifesto in 1989.
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Work is about achieving success in the roles you take. I am proud of the diverse range of projects that I have worked on that have forged growth and development. As a New Zealand born Cook Islands and English heritage woman, being able to reference and include diversity into the framework of projects has enabled a career in the creative industries that has crossed many artforms and industries.
Creative industries are fluid and ever changing requiring strategic and stable business savvy leadership that recognises the value of the product at all levels and how that can be developed and delivered beyond what was originally realised. Visualising, concepting and then delivering arts projects with the foundational inclusion of culture provides strength to the forward direction of the community at large. My philosophy is that by acknowledging that all parts make up the whole you build an artistic dynamic and profitable future for not one but many.
Throughout my career Mike Tavioni has been the artist from the Cook Islands that myself and many Pacific Islanders revere and refer to for his insight, skill and bravery not only as an artist but as a provocateur and activist. Early in my career writing and directing plays Mike’s spoken word and his recordings of those had an impact on me. His low murmuring voice in an audible context delivered his words in a way that was at times hard to decipher. His Art was not like the standard Pacific artists and clashed or pushed the boundary of what was expected of art from the Pacific region in the 80’s 90’s and-2000’s. Mike Tavioni is now in his early 70's and has over his lifetime lived to create art. His thirst for artistic experience is a life force for him. He is unrelenting in the pursuit of his own arts fulfilment at a cost to his own financial stability and safety. Mike has the respect of our community but for some they cannot comprehend why he forfeits the luxuries they cherish for the pursuit of his own artistic craving. The reality is that his story, especially the reasons behind his need to build his own Gallery and Art School is not widely known nor has he been filmed often to relay his own story in his own words. Why Gallery Tavioni is so very important to him. Mike is fearsome for some and uncompromising when it comes to what he believes in. He is not only a friend but an artistic reference point for me and many other creative people in the Cook Islands and the wider Pacific and I am honored to be making a documentary on him and to work in the Creative Industry.
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In this week's episode, we sit down with both Fletcher Melvin & Liana Scott, who are representatives of the Private Sector Taskforce for the Cook Islands.
Fletcher Melvin is also President of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce:
"The Chamber of Commerce is the Voice that Represents Private Sector Interests in the Cook Islands. It is a Voluntary Organisation of Individuals and Businesses Who Join Together to Advance the Commercial, Financial, Industrial and Civic Interests of our Island Nation."
Liana is the President of the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council:
The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council was formed in 2008 and we are engaged in promoting the interests of our members and the tourism industry at large; sometimes independently, other times alongside government and other stakeholders. But always with the sole aim of improving the quality of the Cook Islands as a destination, so that visitors to our shores can enjoy the best possible experience.
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My name is Jean Tekura Mason. I was born in the Cook Islands of a Mauke/Atiu mother, Akekaro, and British father, Richard. I was educated in the Cook Islands and New Zealand. I have been curator and manager of the Cook Islands Library and Museum Society at Rarotonga since 2007. I am passionate about Cook Islands culture and have written on Cook Islands women in politics, the anti-nuclear stance of the Cook Islands, Cook Islands dance, weaving, tapa, and tattoo. I was an intern at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington DC, July, 2013 as part of the Wilkes Tapa Project: conservation of tapa cloth. My most recent publication “The tutunga is silent now: the lost art of tapa making in the Cook Islands” appeared in TAPA - De L'Écorce À L'Étoffe, Art Millénaire D'Océanie / From Tree Bark to Cloth, An Ancient Art of Oceania, Somogy éditions d'Art, Paris, France, ed. Michel Charleux, 2017.
My main interests continue to be anything to do with Cook Islands culture but I have a special interest in tapa (barkcloth), which is a dying art in the Cook Islands. My other interests are poetry, art, photography and planting, and increasingly, as I get older and see the environmental devastation taking place upon my home island for this thing called “progress”, I want to get “back to basics” living, practice more recycling and learn more about environmental preservation. Please enjoy my interview.
Meitaki nui rava. Kia ora ana.
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We sat down with Mr. Harris, Principal of Apii Te Uki Ou, a private school on the island of Rarotonga.
From Mr. Harris:
My wife (Shannon), youngest children (Jaia and Jasper) and I, have been part of the Apii Te Uki Ou family since 2017 and have seen the school grow significantly in this time. As the Principal of the school, I am very fortunate to work with some amazing educators and some actively involved families to create a learning environment that caters to all students needs and helps the them all reach their potential. Our school is a reflection of our community which is renown for it's qualities of being welcoming, caring, inclusive, hardworking and always striving for excellence. The wonderful students in our school make it a pleasure to be part of and are always filled with enthusiasm and awe.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams
Ko Hikurangi, ko Tokatea, ko Koinaki nga maunga
Ko Harataunga, ko Waiapu nga awa
Ko Horouta te waka
Ko Harataunga, ko Iritekura nga marae
Ko Ngati Porou Ki Harataunga Ki Mataora te iwi
Ko Nga Hapu e Toru nga hapu
Ko Harataunga, ko Waipiro Bay nga kainga.
Kia Ora, we are Jacqui and Georgia Brouwer. Aunty and first cousin to Chantal through her Papa Lionel Browne and his sister Antonina Browne who are Jacqui’s older siblings.
Thank you for letting us share our stories about our connections to Rarotonga and our family in Rarotonga as well. We hope you enjoy hearing about our connection through our whakapapa, our lineage.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
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In this week's episode, we sat down with Temu Okotai and Cook Islands Tours Progressive Dinner.
To introduce Cook Islands Tours, we are an inbound tour operator offering a comprehensive range of tourist services from accommodation quotes & bookings, tour itineraries, airport transfers, special interest tours, sites tour, the popular Progressive Dinner Tour and more. Our Progressive Dining Tour (4.5 hrs.) aims for travelers to leave behind the familiar surroundings of your resort and venture out to local villages to experience true Cook Islands cuisine, hospitality and the real spirit of culture & lifestyle, when they visit locals in their homes!
This is a unique wine and dine experience to see us in our own backyards. We take guests to three different local homes for dinner starting with starter/entrée in the first home, the main course in the second home and dessert/coffee and tea in the last home followed by a small local string band.
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This week, we sit down with Marisa, the Cook Islands Manager for Air New Zealand.
About Marisa:
I am Marisa, a 49-year-old Female from the East Coast of New Zealand. I am the daughter of Ray and Grace who have farmed the land their whole lives.
I am the youngest of four, a feminist and a vegetarian. I am a loyal and fun best friend to a small number of people. I have worked for Air New Zealand for 25 years. For the last 4 years I have been a leader of a base of 68 people in Rarotonga. I am a Member of the Cook Islands Whale research team. This is an element of who I am.
But the principal thing I am, the thing that makes me whole and centred, is I am a mother to George, Grace, and Eva.
I am the best person I can be, I am always changing like the Ocean, moving forward and back like the swell and dip of the sea, like the waves on the beach. I am being pulled in different directions like the gravitational forces of the moon on the ocean tides. As a daughter I am drawn to the place I began my journey, the East Coast of New Zealand, because I love and worry about my elderly parents. Any annual leave from work the family and I voyage back to my roots, so my children can learn the ways of their grandparents and share the experiences of my childhood.
As an Air New Zealander my Waka is the Aircraft, and my focus are my people.
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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),
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My name is Fiona Aumetua Broadbent the owner, operator and creator of Fiona's Pareu Cook Islands.
Living on the beautiful island of Rarotonga I wanted to create my own business utilising my artist talents. So I started by conceptualising and creating my design for a Pareu printing board of which I then carved (2 by 1 yard size). I was inspired by my surroundings, my culture, my family and my life experiences.
My mother Tungane Broadbent, an artist of Cook Islands Tivaevae owns Hut#45 at the Punanga Nui Market located in the CBD Avarua. This gave me a retail outlet to sell my Pareu to the many visitors that frequent our islands all year round (Well until Covid-19 that is).
I make each and every Pareu I sell, from the design to the printing even hemming the fabric, as my saying goes "They are all locally made because I make them and I'm locally made too!" because not everyone has the privilege to state.
I hope you enjoy my Podcast with Chantal and Haydn.
My last note is 'We are still here, here is still Paradise and Paradise is waiting for you'.
Thank you,
Fiona
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In this week's episode, we sit down with Daniel Forsyth of Prime Foods.
Prime Foods is a family owned supermarket and food service distributor sourcing products locally from Rarotonga and the outer Cook Islands as well as imported goods from around the globe. We offer an extensive range of quality meats, fresh produce, dairy products, frozen and dry goods. We manufacture our own speciality items such as coconut & manuka smoked ham, sausages, bacon, chickens and luncheon. Our customers range from everyday shoppers, cafes, resorts and restaurants in the Cook Islands.
About Dan Forsyth
I am a trained chef with 17yrs experience working in restaurants in NZ, Australia, London, Portugal and Rarotonga. I grew up in West Auckland, NZ and moved to Rarotonga in 2001 where I later ran a restaurant with my wife for 6 years. In 2010 our family setup Prime Foods.
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In this week's episode, we sit down with Toby Cisneros, an expat originally from the United States, currently resident of the United Kingdom. He spent two weeks in the Cook Islands last year (it was partially Haydn's fault a la Instagram and Aitutaki's waters).
We talked to him about his experiences in the Cook Islands as a first timer, how the waters of Aitutaki were that blue and the lack of light pollution that was unlike anywhere else on earth. He also tells us about how he hitched a ride twice on Rarotonga and the spirit of the islanders towards tourists. A must-listen for all future tourists coming to Rarotonga.
You'll learn what was one of the most memorable moments of his time and more in this special episode.
Cheers,
Haydn
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Chantal & Haydn sat down with each other to tell the back story of how the Kia Orana Podcast came about. During a pandemic, you have to make lemonade out of lemons. I, Haydn, had planned on flying to the islands this year, but that didn't work out.
Chantal shares the story behind her reaching out to Haydn, the author of the book How I Fell In Love with an Island. We connected and the rest is somewhat history.
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In this week's episode, Chantal and Haydn sit down with Anthony Brown, the Official Secretary to the Queen’s Representative.
As well as an exclusive visit to the Queens Representative’s Residence, Mr. Brown shares with us, a behind the scenes, of what a typical day being the Official Secretary to the QR looks like.
For anyone looking to travel into the Cook Islands, this podcast episode acts as a useful information hub. We discuss visa requirements, the safe environment on Rarotonga, rules governing motor vehicle rental, our official languages, accessibility to the outer islands and so much more !
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In this week's episode (a special Tuesday episode!), Chantal sits down with Teava Iro and talks about Down To Earth Compost Facility. The facility is focused on cleaning the waterways of Rarotonga through the use of charcoal, a small-scale replica of what he hopes can be scaled up.
In addition, he has compost available for the Rarotongans to use. Looking to visit? Head out to Titikaveka and use your nose.
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In this week's episode, we sit down with Fletcher Melvin and Island Craft.
About Island Craft
Island Craft started around in 1943 and its been going for 76 years. It’s the second oldest company in the Cook Islands still existing.
Island Craft is famous for producing local products; 21 st keys, trophies, shell carvings, cooked coconut soaps and engravings/modern technology. Island Craft is well known for creating unique keys for local and overseas customers.
Wooden keys have its own meaning and unique designs that is to keep our culture alive. Island Craft is also well known for their flower services. Their flower area has been going for around 45 years.
For years, Island Craft is part of Interflora, a worldwide flower delivery service. Island craft’s florists can make flowers for any occasion and you can order online on our website.
islandcraft.com
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This week we sit down with Captain Brendon Nicholas of Dawn Breaker Game Fishing Charters.
A little bit about Captain Brendon:
The oceans of Rarotonga are my home. Let me share this fishing experience with you.
I'm a passionate local fisherman & will try my utmost to get you onto fish and land them. I love getting up early and watching the sun rise! Being in the ocean and seeing the phosphorescent plankton light up as the hull of the boat parts the water.
I strive to provide you with a memorable ocean experience. From the time you step on board, to the time you step off. The thrill of not knowing what to expect is part of the excitement!
We target pelagic fish such as tuna, wahoo, mahi mahi and the odd marlin. Also along the way we share a few yarns and enjoy the scenery of our island paradise.
Website: https://dawnbreakergamefishing.com/
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On this week's episode, we talk to Ngametua Mamanu his wife Mania Clarke-Mamanu about Tumutoa Warrior Tours, A Unique Local Experience.
TUMUTOA TOURS
Discover the culture and history of local Rarotonga with Tumutoa Warrior.
*UMU & DISCOVERY WALKING TOUR
Learn to cook a traditional UMU (Hangi), in an earth oven - husk, open and grate a coconut, squeeze flesh for coconut cream to make ikamata (marinated fish), weave your rourou (plate) - then explore and taste local fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants of Inave Village, where Tumutoa Warrior will climb the coconut tree, for fresh nu to drink.
**UMU FEAST STRING BAND & FIRE SHOW
Umu cooking, fire making, husk, open, grate & squeeze flesh for coconut cream, weave rourou plate, story telling history, then enjoy the sounds of an ukulele band while you feast- followed by a spectacular Fire show featuring Tumutoa Warrior!
***Legends of MOUNTAIN RAEMARU
A mountain walk discovering the history and legends of Raemaru mountain. Amazing views and includes fruits and coconuts at the summit.
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In this week's episode, we sit down with the editor of the only daily newspaper in the Cook Islands, Jonathan Milne.
About the Cook Islands News:
Cook Islands News is published daily from Monday to Saturday
by Cook Islands News Ltd in Rarotonga.
Our Facebook page is a forum for sharing your views and opinions, and comments
may be used in the CI News daily newspaper.
While we encourage and enjoy the engaging conversations on
Facebook, please remember to be respectful and that we will not tolerate bad
language or bullying.
If you have a tip or a query, please contact us -
editor@cookislandsnews.com
Cook Islands News is a national newspaper with the latest
news from Rarotonga and the Pa Enua (outer islands).
The print version of the paper is published daily Monday to
Saturday by Cook Islands News Ltd, and our website is also updated 6 days a
week with fresh news.
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In this week's episode, we talk to Mata and her property, Turina Bach.
Get an insight of the island lifestyle from growing our own fruit, veges and feeding pigs. Safe and fully-furnished Muri studio bach with filtered water. Include airport pick up and drop off (fee applies). Muri Beach is known to be the famous tourist hot-spot. Shops, restaurant, lagoon cruises, Internet & Muri Lagoon is 5-min walk. Basic cleaning products provided incl toilet paper, washing powder, dish liquid etc
1-3 Guests
1 Bedroom
2 beds 1 twin king and 1 king single
1 Bathroom
About Bed Rock:
Situated on the back road in Matavera, Bed Rock Ltd is a small business owned by Anthony Brown. More than stone carving, Bed Rock Ltd. Is also a beautiful sculpture park and gallery which is freely open to visitors who are welcome to come for a pleasant stroll on manicured lawns to discover the different artworks around the garden. They will meet Michel, the stone carver and be able to watch as he works on his latest project. Sylvie, his spouse, who is also a painter and mixed media jewellery artist, will be delighted to answer any questions about the artworks and the carving process. We specialize in commemorative stonework, garden features and art sculpture and are able to create stone carvings to suit our clients' specifications. The artworks can be purchased and for less suit-case friendly pieces, overseas shipment can easily be arranged.
For complete information, see our website at:
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Aunty Lydia and Aunty Nane are literally the faces of the Cook Islands. At least in print. The two aunties sat down with Chantal and Haydn and talked about their history of growing up on Rarotonga, how life was like back before automatic washing machines and how the island nation is well suited to be self-sustainable, especially in these current times where flights from other nations have all but been cut off due to the global pandemic.
Background / history and then into the villas?I’m Jana and Nz Maori, my hubby is Joe who is cook Islander born and bread. We moved to the cooks from overseas in Nov 2017 and have resided since. We have just kept building our small accom business and adding to it each year.
It contains 3 self contained studio units with a pool. Has beautiful mountain views, 300 meters from the water and newly established gardens.
Who would stay there?Families or singles
Adults only can book all 3 or individual
Where on the island is it?Located in Titikaveka on the south side in a little Village called Tikioki. The difference with our villas are it’s 300m on the mountain side and walking distance from the beach. We are private and secluded away from the hustle and bustle best of both worlds.
What’s close to it?Famous Muri beach where all the lagoon cruises, island nights and water sports take place. Resorts such as pacific resort, nautilus, muri beach hotel, Te Manava and much more.
For more information, see our website at:
Raela: www.raelavillastikioki.com
Chantal TD Napa & Haydn S Adams
Chantal Website: http://www.chantalsconcierge.com/
Haydn Website: https://nautilusdesigns.com/about/
In this episode, you will hear about the Palace of Pa Ariki told by Sam Napa Junior. But you'll also get a history lesson of the Cook Islands, the history of the Arikis, a Maori name for a king/queen.
This episode is much like the Cook Islands themselves. You come here expecting one thing and you leave getting so much more.
Chantal TD Napa & Haydn S Adams
Chantal Website: http://www.chantalsconcierge.com/
Haydn Website: https://nautilusdesigns.com/about/
In this week's episode, Chantal and Haydn sit down with Karen from Cook Islands Holiday Villas to talk about where to stay in the Cook Islands in regards to her assortment of villas spread around Rarotonga. The Villas are perfect for both family and for a romantic couple's getaway.
Aere maru… in Cook Islands Maori means to ‘take it easy” and that is exactly how we want visiting families to feel when they stay in any one of our well-appointed and comfortable villas, complete with a BBQ on the deck.
We have a total of nine villas scattered around the main island of Rarotonga, both on the Eastern and Western sides of the island. So you can enjoy either a sunrise or moon-rise (if you’re lucky enough to be here during a full moon), or a sunset from our beautiful beaches. Our largest villas offer 4 and 5-bedroom layouts which are ideal forsmall families or large groups wanting a ‘home away from home’ experience in beautiful Rarotonga. Couples will find the perfect place to elope, get married or enjoy their honeymoon. And our villas offer ample room for families and friends to celebrate the special occasion alongside them.
For more information, see our website at:
https://kiaoranapodcast.com/
Chantal TD Napa & Haydn S Adams
Chantal Website: http://www.chantalsconcierge.com/
Haydn Website: https://nautilusdesigns.com/about/