Pukapuka

Pukapuka is a coral atoll in the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean, with three small islets, which encloses a beautifully clear lagoon. It is one of the most remote islands of the Cook Islands. Its capital island is Rarotonga. It is a triangular atoll with three islets comprising little more than 3 square kilometres of land area. It comprises three motu, or islets—Pukapuka, Motu Kavata, and Motu Ko. Ko is the biggest island. Koe and Kotawa are un inhabited and are used for agricultural purposes. The population of this Island is about 500 people. This island incidentally also called “Danger Island” because the prevailing high surf and dangerous rocks. Also one speciality of this island is that its beautiful girls. The name of this island is derived from the puka tree.
Pukapuka is thickly covered with vegetation, consisting of coconut palms, among which are scattered trees.

Although the island features a well maintained airstrip, flights are very infrequent as the island is closer to Samoa than to the rest of the Cook Islands. The five hour flight from Rarotonga operates only once every six weeks or so and depending upon the climatic conditions.