The Cook Islands is an archipelago of fifteen islands in the South Pacific — the most visited of which, Rarotonga, combines a volcanic interior with the lagoon and reef system that has made the island a sought-after diving and beach destination. Aitutaki — the other major Cook Islands destination — produces what many visitors describe as the most beautiful lagoon in the Pacific: a triangular atoll with turquoise shallows so perfectly flat that the reflection of the sky and the sand bar is almost indistinguishable from the sky above.

For Rarotonga. The main island — Avarua, the capital, the Ara Metua coral road that predates European contact, the mountain walks in the interior, and the beaches of the southern coast. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm earth tone with natural swim shorts and leather sandals for the beach and the coastal road; linen trousers and leather shoes for the Avarua cultural visit.

For Aitutaki and the lagoon. The most celebrated lagoon in the Pacific — the day trip by boat to the sandbars and the coral gardens, the snorkelling in water shallow enough to wade. Natural swim shorts and a white PP linen shirt for the boat and the lagoon, leather sandals. The natural setting rewards natural fabric in white above all other colourways.

The luxury villa context. The Cook Islands has a growing luxury villa and boutique lodge sector — the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and the private villa rentals of Rarotonga that attract an international audience of high-net-worth travellers seeking natural luxury in the Pacific. White PP linen for the villa pool and beach; a composed PP combination for the lodge dinner.

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