GETTING THERE

Air New Zealand (airnewzealand.eu) flies Dublin to Rarotonga from €1,772 return. From there, Air Rarotonga (airraro.com) flies to Aitutaki from €310. The Tamanu Beach Resort (tamanubeach.com) offers bungalows from €317 per room. The Bishop’s Cruise (bishopscruises.com) on the Aitutaki Lagoon costs about €61. See cookislands.travel

toUCHDoWN: Teal flying boats refuelled in Akaiami en route to Tahiti