Better Facilities

Rarotonga To Provide

For Yachtsmen

The Cook Islands Government has thorised the construction of a ilding at Avatiu harbour, Raro iga, which will contain toilets, >wers, and a small laundry for the 5 of visiting yachtsmen, rhe building will also have space • two small shops, or offices, which 1 be leased or rented, and a care er’s flat. <\vatiu harbour has been widened 1 deepened during recent years, i further improvements, are plan 1. At present there is berthage ice for the three small vessels in the Cook Group— drner (278 tons), Akatere (201), i Tagua (180) —the fishing vessel kui Nui, and three or four visit : yachts. There are three fresh ter points, but no other con liences for visiting yachtsmen at : sent.

Visiting yachts may remain for 14 without incurring harbour dues, : after that they are required to / $NZ2 a day. Most visitors con er this excessive compared with es at other ports which have far

►re to offer.-

W. H. Percival.