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Cook Island Christian Church (CICC)

Avarua, Cook Islands
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Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Avarua
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Owner description: Sunday services are filled with hymns sung in the Maori language at this island church which dates back to 1853. The local graveyard is noted for...... more » Owner description: Sunday services are filled with hymns sung in the Maori language at this island church which dates back to 1853. The local graveyard is noted for some famous inhabitants including American author Robert Dean Frisbie. « less
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New York City, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

A few years ago I was with a group in the Cook Islands and the tail end of our trip fell on Easter Weekend. While most things were closed, we were presented with the opportunity to visit the Cook Island Christian Church for their Easter Sunday Service. We were seated in the balcony and everything was beautiful. We were welcomed... More

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Whangarei
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

Friendly people, lovely singing, nice setting, we went to the lunch afterwards at the local hall and got fed and looked after well, interesting to see the ladies all dressed up so nicely hopping on their scooters after church to return home. More

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Sequim, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

Talked my hubby into attending, even though most of service was in Maori it was so wonderful to see the earnestness of worshipers. Baby was dedicated/baptised and afterwards the family sat in pew right in front of us. So special to observe the family dynamic up close. Lovely experience. More

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New Braunfels, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

We attended a Sunday Service- singing was especially good. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

It is an antique builidng about 180+ years old. Build of limestone and is worshiping place for Presbyterian chirstians. More

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Waiheke Island, New Zealand
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
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These churches are not only historically important to Cook Islands society, but they remain at the centre of societal and customary protocols and practices. More

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Sydney, Australia
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012
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A lovely blend of traditional singing, with a little bit of the service in English. People were very friendly, enjoyed having a few tourists worshipping with them. Highly recommended. More

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Auckland
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012
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family and friends went on a Sunday we were welcomed by the minister and choir members, lovely atmosphere and a great learning More

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011

One of the most photographed old buildings with Ikurangi mountain in the background. Pity they bulldozed a bunch of the interesting graves some years back to make space for parking. More

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Austria
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2006
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Never before have I enjoyed church services as much as I did in the South Pacific. The singing is simply amazing and incredibly uplifting. One of our nicest experiences was at the CICC chuch just along the road from Muri in Raratonga. We were all personally welcomed into the church and afterwards invited by one of the elders to partake... More

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