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Enjoying Bula and Aki Mata at Trader Jacks Bar & Grills, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Trader Jacks Bar & Grills, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Welcome to Trader Jacks Bar & Grills, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

I haven't really shared my great adventures in Rarotonga, the capital city of Cook Islands here in my blog. Although the visit was done in May 2022, but I guess the stories and memories stay for a lifetime.


We were there for 5 days on the occasion of Ambassador Fientje Suebu's presentation of Letter of Credence to the Queen's Representatives. We stayed in the Edgewater Resort and Spa and it's a lovely villa indeed that we got there. The villa can accommodate the 7 of us and  and it's complete with living room, kitchen, dining room, terrace and even washing machine. Not to forget, the direct access to the beach! Heaven indeed! I will share more details on the next post. 


Waka at rader Jacks Bar & Grills, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
ready to cruise with this Waka?

During this stay, we had series of meetings as well as the opportunity to browse and scroll around the island.

rader Jacks Bar & Grills, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Welcome to Trader Jacks & Grills, Rarotonga

In one of the occasions, we stopped at Trader Jacks Bar and Grills in Avarua district, Rarotonga. This is really a lovely restaurant with great food, lovely vibe and amazing view of the ocean!

one corner at Trader Jacks


We came here for lunch and really enjoy the food here. Although at that time it was a bit cloudy, we saw the waka or traditional boat ready to sail. I feel like jumping here and joining them! You can see how wonderful this traditional boat is. Here we ordered the fish & chips, onion rings, Bula Fiji style curry complete with rice and roti, the catch of the day, and of course Ika Mata, the traditional Cook Islanders dish made of fish. So ika mata is basically fresh tuna soaked in lime juice and coconut milk, adorned with capsicum and spring onion. I really love it for sure!



I also enjoyed my Bula, Fiji style fish curry. One big, complete tray I have here with the roti, steamed rice, fish curry, yogurt and tomato dipping, plus fresh chili. Yummy and very fulfilling.

Not to forget, I also love their home-made sauce! The ones with mango and coconut chili sauce is so good! They also have pizzas and burgers and more choices as well.
The service is good and staff is friendly. We chatted a lot with some of them, asking about the area as well as the food and beverages being served there.





It is also a bar and it is very strategically located. I guess that is why it is becoming one of the favorite hang out spots. I saw many people waiting for their drinks while enjoying the breeze by the sea.


We stopped by twice during our short stay in the island as we really enjoyed the food and drink here. Price wise, it is also friendly and pretty standard. So, what do you think? Like this place as well like me? Hopefully so. Highly recommended indeed if you do come to Cook Islands!

WW: Snorkeling Session at Rarotonga, the Cook Islands


I was super lucky to get a chance to come and visit Rarotonga, the capital city of the Cook Islands. The visit was back in May 2022 but I still haven't shared my wonderful experience there.


We came for the Credentials procession of Ambassador Fientje M. Suebu and we had series of meetings with the Prime Minister as well as the members of his cabinet. We also managed to see the beauty of Rarotonga and met our Indonesian brothers and sisters.

In one of the days, we visited the Rarotongan beach and had a snorkeling session there. I was super excited although it was cloudy and drizzling. I didn't manage to try diving here but I hope I can come back here again sometimes.



Here are some the photos I took while enjoying Rarotonga.




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It has been busy weeks lately after the celebration of Eid al Fitr as well as the Credentials processions of my Ambassador to one of our accredited countries, Cook Islands. 

The celebration of Eid al- Fitri has been fun!
We didn't really have a big celebration like the previous year but it is still very solemn and wonderful. It is great to meet our Indonesian sisters and brothers in this auspicious occasion where we share joy and happiness over the arrival of the victorious day. During the weekend, I had open house session where we met many more people and shared more homey food and drinks with friends and families in Wellington.

Wearing my purple kebaya and Balinese hand woven tenun for the Credential ceremony


After the week of Eid Al Fitr celebration, we went straight to Cook Islands for the procession of Credential of my Ambassador. I spent around 6 days on the road and in Rarotonga for that visit. It was packed with meetings with the Queen's Representative, Prime Minister and the dignitaries. We did have  productive meetings back - to back with members of the cabinet, business community, members of Parliament as well as the Indonesian community in Cook Islands. I was so excited to meet the Indonesian citizens there, where some of them have been in the island for more than 15 years. At this moment, we have around 124 Indonesians and more likely we will have more coming in recent months. Many of them have been working at the hospitality, construction and business area.


I also managed to enjoy the beach and some snorkeling session there. We didn't really have much time but for sure we tried to enjoy our stay in Rarotonga. I will share more stories and photos later on here on my blog for sure.

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