Cook Islands culture and traditions are present all around and in our daily lives. In the way that we greet each other with a Kia Orana and a kiss on the cheek, in the way that we celebrate with traditional cuisines, song and dance, in how we acknowledge and respect one another, and so on ❤️ When in the Cook Islands you're bound to experience first hand how the fine twist of Polynesian heritage and European influences, that is our culture, reflects through our way of life. Cook Islanders are war

The power of 💨 and 🌊 have shaped the Channel Islands ever since they first rose from the ocean. From the wave cut terraces carved into island landscapes, to the towering sea cliffs slowly eroding to the shoreline below, the terrain of @channelislandsnps bears the legacy of countless years of being molded by ocean and sky. 🎥: NPS / Reuven Bank #channelislandsnationalpark #encuentratuparque #findyourpark #ocean [Video: a timelapse of powerful waves rolling onto the white sand beaches of Simonto