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The Cook Islands: Shady encounters in sunny climes

Sick of white sands and turquoise waters? The Cooks have a darker side, writes Robin Esrock.

Relax on Raro time

Brett Atkinson keeps busy on the ultimate Rarotongan weekend.

Cheap eats Tahiti-style

Fresh Pasifika flavour with French flair ... Sophie Bond's in the markets for a treat.

Samoa: Rebuilding a South Pacific paradise

Two years after the devastating tsunami, Samoa has lost none of its natural beauty, warmth, culture or charm, writes Belinda Henley.

Samoa: Simple pleasures

A no-frills break on the island of Savaii proves uniquely soothing, writes Vaimoana Tapaleao.

Savai'i: Simply Samoa

Palm-fringed beaches and tropical rainforests merge in Savai'i, writes Adrienne Kohler.

Samoa: Legends live amid the lava flows

Vaimoana Tapaleao finds these surreal Samoan volcanic rock fields have a spiritual atmosphere.

Fiji: Tea time in paradise

As balls skip across rock pools, Faith Lee resolves to master a spot of reef golf in Fiji.

Moorea: Fight to the finish

An outing off Moorea turns Kerre Woodham into a fishing convert.

Pacific Islands: Indulgence the only must-do

If a cruise seems like an old-age holiday, think again. By Chris Marriner.

Tahiti: Impressions of an artist

Gauguin finally has a fitting memorial, writes Diana Plater.

Niue: Life on a deserted island

Niue is almost an empty country, writes Jim Eagles, but there's still plenty to do there.

New Caledonia: Taking the road to real Pacific paradise

New Caledonia has much more to offer than top shopping and French food.

Fiji: Levuka's first family to welcome foreigners as friendly as ever

Two hundred years ago, the paramount chief of the Fijian village of Levuka decided to welcome European traders.

Fiji: Town's journey to hell and back ...

From den of iniquity to history-buff's heaven, Levuka has many interesting tales to tell, as Jim Eagles discovers.

Jim Eagles: A culinary tour of the Pacific

I've always felt that food was one of the great reasons to travel. But you'd have to say that until relatively recently it wasn't top of the list of reasons for visiting the South Pacific.

Fiji: Best buddies hook up in paradise

Ten years ago a group of us made a pact: whatever happened, come hell or high water, we were going to celebrate our 40th birthdays together in a tropical paradise.

Papua New Guinea: Land less travelled

Liz Light enjoys nature's abundance in a pristine part of Papua New Guinea.