Rarotonga Facts for Kids
Rarotonga facts for kids
kids.kiddle.coKingdom of Rarotonga was established as an independent kingdom in 1858, later became a UK protectorate in 1888 at its own request, the Cook Islands Federation title was adopted in 1893; New Zealand annexation occurred in 1900 after governance was ceded by chiefs. The largest Cook Islands island is volcanic, and Te Manga peak stands as a notable feature, and it was visited by mutineers from HMS Bounty in 1789, before missionary activity shaped its political order. It remains the Cook Islands’ most populous island, home to ariki-led governance and long-term Christian conversion.