Kingdom of Rarotonga was established as an independent kingdom in 1858, and then entered a UK protectorate in 1888 by its own request, renamed the Cook Islands Federation in 1893; New Zealand annexation occurred in 1900 after governance was ceded by chiefs. The biggest island is of volcanic origin, featuring Te Manga peak as a landmark, and it was visited by mutineers from HMS Bounty in 1789, before missionary activity helped shape its political order. The island remains the most populous in the Cook Islands, with a long history of ariki-led governance and conversion to Christianity.
Rarotonga, largest island in the southern group of the Cook Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean about 2,100 miles (3,400 km) northeast of New Zealand. The island is volcanic in origin and has a rugged interior rising to 2,139 feet (652 metres) at Te Manga. Surrounding its mountainous core is a
www.britannica.comRarotonga is the largest and most populous of the Cook Islands. The island is volcanic, with an area of 67.39 km2 (26.02 sq mi), and is home to almost 75% of th...
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