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  •   Home > News > Living & Travel

    A step in the right direction for the Cook Islands, with travellers from Rarotonga soon fly into New Zealand without the need for quarantine

    A step in the right direction for the Cook Islands, with travellers from Rarotonga soon fly into New Zealand without the need for quarantine


    Auckland Airport
    Auckland Airport
    There's be two flights a week from the Islands, from January 21st.

    Passengers going back will need to have a negative Covid-19 test, within 96 hours of flying.

    It's a far cry from a travel bubble, but Cooks Prime Minister Mark Brown says it's part of a phased approach.

    He says there's no doubt the Islands will be pleased to receive New Zealand visitors again, as their economy has struggled for ten months.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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