What are the sleeping accommodations?
Volunteers stay double occupancy in a tourist-class beachside hotel. The rooms have kitchenettes with refrigerator and stove, TV and comfortable chairs. Ceiling or upright fans are available in every room. The motel has a nice pool surrounded by a lovely garden area, and is located on the north shore outside Avarua, central business district and capital of the Cook Islands.
What are the laundry arrangements?
Laundry services are available at the motel or in the nearby town.
What is the electrical power?
The electrical power in the Cook Islands is 220V. You will need a set of universal adapters and a power converter for any 110V appliances you bring along. Converters and adapters are not readily available on the island.
What is the local cuisine?
The diet in The Cook Islands consists mostly of fruits, vegetables, chicken, seafood, eggs, and processed foods and red meat imported from New Zealand.
Can special diets be accommodated?
Low-fat, low-salt and vegetarian diets can be accommodated, but those on restrictive diets should bring foods to supplement meals.
Will potable drinking water be provided?
Yes, plenty of clean bottled water will be provided.
