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# Bringing gifts/supplies to Cook Islands outer islands? Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Cook Islands
travelingswede 03:57 UTC 10 May 2009 | I'm leaving for the Cook Islands in a week (yay!) and I'll go to Mauke, Atiu, Mangaia and Atutaki. I'm thinking of bringing some gifts or supplies to the islands, perhaps some things for their schools. What should I bring? Pens and writing materials? Books? All suggestions are welcome :-) |
pago 13:45 UTC 10 May 2009 | Besides money, easy to carry, we always take lots and lots of pens/pencils, also very easy to carry. | 1
papamike 16:40 UTC 10 May 2009 | Coloring books and crayons are good for the kids. Old magazines are appreciated by the adults (English lannguage preffered) Something special grown or made in Sweden would be informative and interesting. Enjoy the outer islands, a very special place and experience. Papa Mike | 2
h2ooh 06:21 UTC 31 May 2009 | We take fishing gear, any kind of lollies for the kids, DVDs, etc. We also pack our stuff in coolers and leave them behind when we depart. Last time we left one on Atiu and on with the school on Mitiaro. We also pack filleting & kitchen knives, leatherman tools, fins, mask & snorkels and leave them behind. And one time we left our sneakers with a family we met on Mangaia. They love any kind of footwear that fits. They have really wide feet because they go barefoot so much. Edited by: H2ooh | 3