ONE of the BEST things to see in Rarotonga: The Te Ara Museum

Episode 024 There are so many things to see and do in Rarotonga, BUT visiting Te Ara, The Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise, should be on your list of top 5 things to do in Rarotonga. We decided to see the Te Ara Museum on our way to Adam's kitesurfing lesson. Not really sure what to expect, we thought we'd just take a look. Instead we were presented with one of those unique moments where we were fortunate enough to meet Stan Wolfgramm, one of the founders of the museum. Stan is a natural story teller and it was clear to us within moments of meeting him that Stan is truly interested in people and the environment. We were so captivated listening to Stan that we never made it into the museum display. We visited the museum the next day, and as we walked through the display, a story of the Cook Islands unfolded which led you through the history of both its people and its environment. There is an art to telling a story and Stan and the Te Ara Museum definitely have this art. So much thought had been put into the display to tell the story of the Cook Islands and each piece thoughtfully placed with a meaning and story of its own. We visited the museum three times, each time learning something new and taking a different message how with us. No matter how many times you visit the Te Ara museum, you will learn something new with each visit. There's many different facets to the museum, including teaching and supporting sustainable practices and business development within the community. We were so unbelievably lucky to meet Stan and we wanted you to meet him too. Stan kindly gave his time to speak with us and share with us the story of Te Ara. Sit back, relax, and welcome to Stan and the Te Ara Museum. To learn more about the Te Ara museum visit https://www.tearacimce.com/ We hope you enjoy it! As always, thanks for watching. Sincere thanks to Charlotte Rockstar Jones for composing and recording Te Tāiko's theme song. Please remember to subscribe, like, comment - it helps us out! If commenting, we ask that you be respectful. Any comments made that are intended to be hurtful, disrespectful, antagonistic, and inappropriate to us or our viewers will be deleted and you will be blocked from our channel. Ways to support us: Subscribe to YouTube (it's free) 👉https://www.youtube.com/@adamandvickistravels?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Patreon 👉patreon.com/adamandvickistravels FOLLOW US: Website 👉https://www.adamandvickistravels.co.nz/ Pinterest 👉 www.pinterest.com/adamandvickistravels Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/adamandvickistravels/ Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/adamandvickistravels/ Music from Epidemic Sound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We’re Adam and Vicki. After a few years of studying and working hard we decided it was time to make a change. We needed a change that would allow us to spend more time together, give us a better work/life balance, and the freedom to travel. While we still had time on our side, we wanted to use it to live rather than use it to chase money. Learning to sail was the answer. In December 2021 we moved onboard Te Tāiko, a Chico40, and since then we have been so fortunate to explore many of New Zealand’s pest free islands and its beautiful anchorages. With our love of travel and adventure, this lifestyle has enabled us to experience so much more than we could ever have imagined. From new experiences to meeting incredible people along the way, our life has been enriched in so many ways and makes us ever so more appreciative of our environment and the footprint we leave behind. Tāiko is our floating home. She gives us the freedom to go anywhere the wind and weather allows. By living a more minimalistic and sustainable lifestyle, she has provided us with a better work/life balance and has taught us to live and be present more in the moment. Tāiko has also taught us to be more independent and less reliant on services. Some of these experiences have taken us out of our comfort zone many times but as the saying goes, ‘a comfort zone is a wonderful place but nothing grows there’. Our plan is to do blue water cruising. So, over the next year we will be completing some maintenance work on Tāiko and be getting her ready to meet New Zealand’s category 1 requirements to be able to go offshore. In the meantime, follow along with us as we navigate this new lifestyle whilst sharpening our skills exploring New Zealand waters. #boatlife #boat #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailing #travel