Hi Peter and Yen. Looove love love your videos guys☝️🙌🙏💞! Thank you for making this video! My fav so far 💯 I've seen other videos of raro but nothing that compares to how you guys go around the island and share your experience and journey. Awesome valueable content for people who are wanting to visit Raro. Keep it up. Cant wait for more videos guys! 😎😁👌
Thank you Marie ❤❤❤ you're too kind 😊 we felt like we had to do the island justice so I spent extra long doing the edits for this one. Glad you enjoyed it and your comment just has us smiling ear to ear 😁 while making the video it did make us wanna go back we had an amazing time in rarotonga 👍
@@PeterandYen Kia Orana Peter and Yen 👋 You guys have done an amazing job with the editing seriously. Hats off to you guys honestly 🙌 Loved everything about this video from start to finish 😁 I was smiling from ear to ear too lol Your channel deserves more subscribers and i have faith it will grow more and more with all your hard work and content you guys put out. 🙏💯😍👌😎 Keep it coming guys! Ka kite for now 👋
Hi Peter & Yen! I couldn’t stop laughing at the coconut opening with the boys haha 😂 You guys have done an awesome video like you do! Omg i loved it and I’ve been to Rarotonga 3 times & have never visited Te Vara Nui. But i will now. Thank you for another well put together video. ❤️❤️🌺🌞🌴🌨😄👍🏼
Hi auntie Faye! Thank you so much for the kind words. This is one of our favorite videos that we've put together to date so we're glad you enjoyed it too 😁 rarotonga has a lot of great memories for us and the cultural show was definitely a highlight. Hope you have as much as we did there!
This video makes me want to take a vaca RIGHT NOW 🙈 LOL... but I gotta work on my island twerk before I go though... don't have mad skills like Peter at 5:44 😂😂😂
Amazing video! You guys make us look and feel like absolute amateurs (we are) lol. Anyway, you guys deserve much more views and subs for all the effort you put in making videos but you'll get there one day! Have a good one and keep making amazing content 😄
Hahaha we're totally amateurs too. Been doing this for just over a year now and we've come a long way from where we started but still a long way to go 😁 we're totally happy with our community they are so awesome ❤✌
Hey Torrell 😁👋 sweet looking forward to the coconut cracking video 👍 can totally see you and ellie having a mean time in raro. It's a beautiful place 😊
Hiking always gets us pretty exhausted even when my fitness is at its peak I get pretty tired. It must just be using muscles that are usually dormant hahaha. You should definitely try it though it's nice to be one with nature 😁 just not one with mosquitos!
I think any meat wrapped in taro leaves tastes better. The flavor becomes so infused with the tea flavor then the meat itself retains all the succulent juices mmmmm hungry now. That Hawaiian dish sounds yum too 😊
Yeah snorkeling at raro was awesome we saw so many different fish as soon as you stick your head underwater. Really interesting coral formations too. Magic 🐟👍
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Totally miss cook island food especially my daily ika Mata I miss that the most 🐟😁 but it's ok can always visit again hahaha
That thumbnail looks incredible, and the video itself matches the expectation!! Incredible footage, always loved the editing skills on all these videos. Y’all are an inspiring couple! Comeon Peter! Smash that coconut!!
Thank you for the compliments guys really appreciate that 😁👋 I'll try harder to smash coconuts in the future 😂 we're pretty happy with how this video came out too captures the fun we had in rarotonga quite well 😁👍
Thanks guys that's what we were going for in this video 😊 glad you enjoyed all the experiences we shared too. Rarotonga is an awesome place Yen and I had an awesome time ✌
Thanks David and myriam! Hope you both had a good one. Just enjoyed a weekend in hobbiton and got back about an hour ago 😁👍 te vara nui is a great cultural show and buffet hope you guys get to see it one day too 😊
Because of you.. I now know rarotonga.. I never knew this island existed.. So hawaii like a good alternative to visit!!! Love the market! " the tiger prawn curry!!! Omg yes!!! I love curry!! Looks and tastd so good the island.. I gotta save up..!!
Yo Vic a foodie through and through going with the market option hahaha 😁👍 we needa visit Hawaii one day too maybe it's similar to one of the smaller islands in Hawaii rather than the big commercial centers. But this place is definitely worth saving up and visiting 😊
Cook Island looks beautiful. I’m loving the scenery shots 😍 what a beauty 😂😂 when trying to open the coconut.. food looks amazing . Need to add Cook Island on my to do list 🙌🏻 . Thank you for showing us the top 5 things to do . Really enjoyed it Video YAY
This was such a fun trip 😍 so many happy memories from the cook islands. Thanks for watching videos from the series and definitely you needa check it out 😁👍
HEY GUYS💛 we’re from the Cook Islands and currently living here too. Honestly am so glad to have come across this beautiful video of yours. We’re young parents trying to grow our RU-vid channel as Covid-19 has really affected us around the world. Please support us in our growth as we want to help our people of the Cook Islands. Thank you and we look forward to more of your videos😊we love you guys💛
Right on, Raro is such a peaceful, good-natured island I think it's a great place in which to raise a family. It's a quiet, low-crime island with a 1st-world modern lifestyle - the best of both worlds. I've been to your country 8 different times over the years so I know it a lot better than most other Americans do.
Hahaha trust us guys you don't want see more of that. Yen saw my edit and she was like hey you should show more of the dancing. So I extended the clip and she was like ok yeah what you had was fine 😂
That was amazing......love the dance n food too. Didnt realize so much to explore . Definitely a wonderful place to visit n have great adventurous time. Massive thumps up for sure.
Hahaha it's just around the corner Justine! Do let us know what you get up to when you're there too and which things you enjoyed the most keen to trade notes 😊👍
I'm leaving nz to visit Raro next week and this video just made me so much more excited to go! Can't wait to see the cultural show and go snorkelling :)
O my gosh have a great time! So jealous. Those are some great choices for things to do in rarotonga. If you like food we did a cultural tour on our first raro video that you should definitely check out too cause it was so special eating with local families 😊 ka ki te and safe travels!
Kia Orana Paul 😁👋 thank you for the kind compliments. Seriously though our pleasure rarotonga is such a special place we loved it and can't wait to come back sometime in the future. Thanks for watching!
I really wanna go Philippines for a solid stretch of time and enjoy the food and catch all the sights I think that would be an amazing trip 😁👍 you know we should totally meet up in Philippines! We're seriously thinking about going next year.
This was so fun to watch 🙌🏽😍 I’m happy that you guys enjoyed your holiday! So proud to be a Cook Islander and now I can’t wait to go back in a few months time xx
Hello 😊👋 glad you enjoyed the episode. We had an awesome time in rarotonga would love to go back too 😁 hope you have a great trip back to your home country 😍
Hi Peter and Yen, Thank you for the video and Meitaki maata for visiting my home land Raroronga, I'm so glad and very happy you enjoyed your stay on Rarotonga. I may have bumped into you guys in town. once again meitaki maata, do visit us again. Alan
Pacific resort was great, free kayak, paddle boards and snorkel. Also it was located at the best spot on the island. Lots of pros to getting a room there 😊
😂😂😂 That coconut doesn't want to open lol. I haven't tried it myself but I have heard it's not easy lol. Good job! Seriously you guys find the best food. This buffet seems so diverse in terms of their offering. That show is so amazing. I did something similar on maui. It was definitely worth the money. Oh no the rain haha. Yen almost got dumped on ☔☔ man that.... Hike.. Isn't my thing but what a beautiful view. You guys look so tired 😂😂 but hey you guys made it 💪💪💪
Hahaha is hiking not your thing cause you don't want to get any of your sneakers dirty? Raemaru had so much incline and it was so hot so it was definitely a challenge😁 man even when I was doing the editing on these videos I missed rarotonga so much. We enjoyed the food and the lagoon a lot. The te vara nui show is def worth the money it ended up being yen's favorite activity.
The coconut challenge. 😂 Lucky you didn't smash your toe. Hawaiian shirt shopping with Peter should become a show in itself! 😂 Tortoise pace is me when I'm vlogging!
Pahahaha yeah smashing my toe was a high possibility on this episode 😂 you know that's not a bad idea lin I do love my Hawaiian shirts unfortunately the niche of ppl like me is low 😂
Philip your homeland is definitely a paradise. We had an amazing time in rarotonga but we're back in Auckland again now. Will needa write down hula bar for next time. Next week we do have our food episode coming out 😁👍
Rarotonga is definitely my kind of place! To me it reminds me a lot of Fiji. Particularly the views from the top of the mountain you hiked up. When it comes to coconuts you gotta stick to the young coconuts that are still green. Lots of water and flesh. I’ve also tried brown coconut water so I could taste it while watching 🤢
Hahahahahaha thanks for the tip David! I'll remember for next time. Brown coconut water is yuck. I even made a lil rhyme to help me remember which is now the pinned comment 😂 never been to Fiji but that's on our bucket list too 😁👍
Rarotonga really is a paradise on earth. Just makes us want to go back and explore the rest of cook islands. Thanks for dropping by and leaving us a comment 😊👍
Dang bro, you guys had me dying over here, with your coconut opening competition🤣. That buffet looks delicious🤤. Raro looks fun to visit. Thank you for the amazing video, cheeeehoooo 😁
Hahaha glad you enjoyed that rotten coconut challenge 😂 we know now to go for the green ones 😂 raro is so awesome yen n I wanna go back! You'd love it cheeehoooo
The globe world will definitely like like your show! Why? It's fun.its educational. Its funny and fun. It's not just visiting places/ countries/ it's being off ... .for a short time! It's an invitation
Great vid once again guys....i love Raro...had been there couple years back for 7 nights and had fallen in love with that place too...great color of water n a great peaceful environment, not too many people around..... i had been to edgewater resort....loved scooting around.....IRONY was that, dont laugh....I don't know how to swim, went on I think was Kuka cruise or something and they made me put on life jacket so as to float in the middle of the ocean to get a hang of it....but my phobia took over and I gave up...ended up watching the fishes swim through the boat's glass floor :) bahaha........ reliving all these through your vid.....great capture! Keep it up!
Heya Amit! I can't swim very well either I had a phobia as a child cause I almost drowned, but as an adult lil by lil i overcame three phobia. I love water and water activities so I couldn't give it up. Yen only knows how to back stroke though... she has some work to do in the swimming department hahaha. You've been to a lot of countries amit 😁👍
@@PeterandYen lol I am sure you guys would have visited even more number of countries than me...i just been to Raro, Fiji, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan (5times) and can I count India too? :)...
Hahaha yes of course you can count India too. We haven't been to Fiji though it is on or bucket list or India. But those other countries we've visited too 😊👍 we've also been to Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Taiwan (yen) and Thailand on top so much more of the world to see 😁
@@PeterandYen Hiya, Fiji is a nice place too, but just my personal taste that I loved Raro more..... Yes, you guys should plan a trip to India, but mind you, you will need at least 20 days to be able to cover a small portion of India :)
Thank you! We are pretty happy how this one turned out too. Rarotonga is definitely one of those magical places that we'll be going back to many times over 😊❤
I really enjoy treks but yen is just ok with it. Totally worth it in my opinion getting one with nature and a lil bitta exercise at the same time thanks for watching guys!
kayaking wow cool guys fun with coconuts and then yes the food looks good choice and the amazing show so much going on here *🔍full viewed🔎🎭 supported🎭✅ hit a like for you👍🇦🇺👍😉 😊*
Beautiful island. Poor Yen doing all the arm work... maria wouldn’t have done it 😂 Hahaha the coconut challenge. Peter that’s exactly what we were thinking about... starting a fire Hahaha what are you drinking hahahah Love those cultural shows !
Pahahaha I can imagine Maria drinking wine while you row the kayak for some reason 😂 yeah the brown water is a common trait of these brown coconuts as we've learnt from the comments 😅 I know for the future now 😂
😂😂😂 thanks for the advice Lynne! Could have saved me a mouth full of off juice had I known that earlier hahaha. You see Jeff finally posted a new video 😊❤
Hello hello 😁👋 o is Mangaia where all the black pearls are farmed? We can always go to both islands ✌ the kai was beautiful during our whole trip miss it 😅
Great stuff guys. Favorite place in the world so far. Been there 3 times and returning a 4th...half way to my permanent residence lol. You guys really touched on all the major activities! A great bar to visit while you're there (if you are still) is the shipwreck bar. Great music and great for some downers! Hope you had a wonderful time...
Wow 4 times to a country means you definitely love the place 😊👍 we will definitely be back one day too have to visit aitutaki. Has an amazing trip. Shipwreck bar sounds great but we're in New Zealand already 😅
Taro leaves is very good! We eat it at Tonga too. Also the chickens in the Islands are usually more tougher than the chickens in NZ. I would think that would be due to the different pracitices used to raise them or as you said them being wild.
O nice Tonga! Yen and I were thinking about either going Tonga or samoa next year can't decide 😅 tough decision both places look amazing. Thanks for the info about the chickens, they taste a lot better slightly tougher
It totally is a gem 💎 Us kiwis and aussies have been enjoying going to raro for years and it's kinda been nice being so far out of the way for the rest of the world cause it keeps this place reasonably quiet and hidden away 😁
Watching your video is like being in Moana movie! 😍 Such a paradise 🏝and full of cultural experiences. Haha that coconut, you probably picked a very old coconut? Not the young one.
When I went to the Te Vara Nui celebration, my personal favorite of the meal was this very sweet Iki Mata - a raw fish salad of sliced Ahi tuna mixed with several diced vegetables and soaked in a mixture of lime juice and coconut milk. This "papaa" couldn't get enough of this colorful Maori fish salad!
I only learnt info about the brown coconut after this video aired hahaha. Green is on brown is no go the RU-vid community was kind enough to share that with me 😂 the culture show is awesome! Definitely a must watch.
Dear friends! What a beautiful place to be right now! We have never seen a video of the Cook Islands or Roratonga, really enjoyed seen you there and having all the fun and those sports activities, paddling and scuba are one of my favorites (Martin) and hiking the mountain is Ariel’s favorite, so we really envy you right now! Keep enjoying and have a great week! 😎👍🏻😎👍🏻
We had an amazing time in rarotonga you should check the place out and maybe even make a trip 😁👍 small slice of paradise and it has both of your favorite types of activities too 👏😍
Hey guys rarotonga is awesome! Everyday was a new adventure and the only bad thing was we had to leave way too soon. Needa go back for another visit someday 😍
Ours picks would defs have to be the water activities and live show. The coconut challenge was really funny. 'open the coconut and start a fire' hahaha I think U guys needed a hard floor to crack her open. The sand gives it a cushion.
We did that segment on a tiny lil island just off shore hahaha no tools or concrete on the whole island 😅 also learnt that brown coconuts are not so good for their juice 😂😂
Kayaking and snorkeling in that water look amazing, plus the water didn't look too deep which is a plus. That live show was awesome with all the dancers.
I could pretty much walk from one island to the other it only goes up to my chin at the deepest part. Muri lagoon is a great spot to hang out. And yes the cultural show was amazing! Highly recommend if you ever go 😁👍
Buffett was awesome. The lamb necks wrapped in taro leaves, rukau and the ika Mata were my favorite two dishes. Yen liked the poke she's really gotten accustomed to that banana and arrowroot blend 😊
😅 yeah it was a lil pricey but the island is a paradise. We were originally going to Samoa this year too but looks like we'll need to delay those plans
Nice video! I lived there for 3 month. Just an amazing island, I miss it soooooo much. Next time you really need to visit Aitutaki as well! Such a beautiful island!!
You guys are awesome, I found you guys through my new work mate Catherine, she told me about you guys, I love what you guys are doing. I want to go to raro and do what you guys did, thanks for doing what you guys do.
Hiya Charles 👋😊 Awesome you work with our Mum ❤️☺️ Thanks heaps for the kind words! Hope you get a chance to visit Raro one day. Not too far from NZ and sometimes there's great flight specials. Loved the seafood there.. ikamata.. crayfish.. oh my goodness so good 😍👍
@@charlesormsby7363 haha mum is the best 😁❤️ and yea Vietnam is another awesome destination, loads of different things to eat, rich in history and culture, some places are really beautiful (like Ninh Binh which will be in an upcoming video) plus it's pretty easy to get around. Friendly people too 🙂 also it's cheap as so def a winner lol 😁 We enjoyed our time there! Currently in China now (on an 8 hr high speed train) 😁✌️ Hope you can please help make sure mum remembers to take a break and eats her lunch when you guys work together 🙏😅 She can be a bit of a workaholic haha thanks so much! Looking forward to her visiting China soon too 😊
How do you guys eat so much and still look fabulous?! Food is very interesting. Would love to try it. Peter, you're totally rocking that shirt. Really like the ambiance of some of these restaurants. Very chill. Prawns look fantastic. Great tour guys!
Hahaha o if you want to see a lotta food wait till the next episode 😂 hope you don't mind the spoiler. Buy thank you guys for the compliment a lil bitta exercise goes a long way. Plus I've definitely put on a couple more pounds than usual lately hahaha
"more for experienced rock climbers.."... *looks at Pete rockclimbn like a bawssss* 🤣🤣🤦♀️... 1 of my fav vloggers & I dont have that many lol.. amazing trip and desitination.. & you guys covered it beautifully. Be safe out there cos we need you guys to belt your gems out for the nek few decades n then some k!🤗🤗 Keep up the amazing work & stay awesome... hmmm Pete id say Yenny out did your cheehooo you just keep reppin those ab shorts loud & proud k ha ha.. look fwd to more & more awesome vids.. & as always, an avalanche of Love, Light, Gratitude & Blessings bein sent your way guys.... cheeeeeehoooooooo!!!! 🤗🤗❤🖤
Hahaha liv team yen all the way 😂👋 we're really blessed to have you with us along this RU-vid journey. You just make this so worth it with your comments that make us laugh n smile 😁 definitely will stay safe as possible out there and we have big plans for videos this year and beyond. We love traveling and eating and feel like we've finally found a true calling. One day an all black might see me rocking the shorts and say what's up 😂 I can dream 😅 take care and have an awesome week liv lots of love back Peter and yen ❤👋😁
@@PeterandYen cheers guys 4 the kind words... no doubt bigger n better things loomin for Us all can't w888! 🤗🤗... bwahaha at the ABs comment.. u just never know, either that or a new waterboy spot could b avail soon?plant those thought seeds Pete they just might germinate b4 Oct. 🤣🤔🤦♀️... have an awesome week guys & stay Blessed 🙌
Unfortunately we're not able to shoot all our videos from this amazing location (just 3 in total!). But mind you a lot of our stuff so far is from New Zealand which is equally an amazing location 😁👍 thanks for watching!
The vara nui show was so good and that buffet was sooooo good right!? I mostly ate the raro food. I noticed in raro all the touristy things were worth the price we paid.
The te vara nui show and buffet were yen's favorite of the whole trip. But for me it was the cultural dinner 😁 totally worth the money for all the activities 👍
