The Cook Islands is a group of 15 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. The islands are situated in the central South Pacific, between New Zealand and Hawaii. The islands are divided into two main groups: the Northern Cook Islands and the Southern Cook Islands. The largest and most populous island is Rarotonga, which is also the capital of the Cook Islands.
Avarua is the capital and largest town of the Cook Islands, a group of 15 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. The Cook Islands are a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. Avarua is situated on the island of Rarotonga, which is the most populous and developed of the Cook Islands.