Penrhyn (also called Tongareva, Māngarongaro, Hararanga, and Te Pitaka) is an atoll in the northern group of the Cook Islands in the south Pacific Ocean. The northernmost island in the group, it is located at 1,365 km (848 mi) north-north-east of the capital island of Rarotonga, 9 degrees south of the equator.

Reputed to be the largest island atoll of the Cooks, Penrhyn is also the northernmost island and probably the most remote and most difficult to access. But the immense spectacular lagoon of 233 square kilometres, much of which is surrounded by the glistening pearl shell and the border of a coral ring, make the challenge of visiting this island ...

Jul 17, 2022 · Penrhyn is not only known for being the largest lagoon in the Cook Islands, but it’s also famous for crafting finely woven white rito hats – the ones you see the “mamas” wearing to church all over the Cook Islands!

The Cook Islands (Rarotongan: Kūki ‘Airani; [6] Penrhyn: Kūki Airani[7]) is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres (91 sq mi).

Penrhyn Atoll, most northerly of the Cook Islands, a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean. A coral atoll, it has a 40-mile (64-km) reef that surrounds a lagoon of 108 square miles (280 square km).

Sep 20, 2024 · Still proudly known by the locals as its traditional Maori name, Tongareva, Penrhyn is the northernmost of the Cook Islands. It’s also the largest lagoon in the country at 233km² (145mi²) and 14km (8.7 miles) across.

Just below the equator, Penrhyn or Tongareva, the most northerly of the Cook Islands, is famous for its beautiful lagoon and black pearls

The Cook Islands, a nation scattered across a vast expanse of ocean, is home to Penrhyn, also known as Tongareva or Mangarongaro, the northernmost atoll of this Pacific paradise.

Nestled in the northernmost reaches of the Cook Islands archipelago, Penrhyn Atoll is a true gem waiting to be discovered. This remote and captivating island group is the stuff of legend, boasting a rich cultural heritage, remarkable natural wonders, and a history that stretches back centuries.

Penrhyn is home to a handful of people living on one of the largest atolls of the South Pacific. It is the northernmost island of the Cook Islands, close to the equator. The deep mystical lagoon has three passages leading into the open ocean. The lagoon is teeming with marine life.