The funky new establishment which is located in Tupapa/Maraerenga, only 10 minutes walk from Avarua has a unique menu specialising in 'Build your own' sandwiches similar to Subway and a smoothie menu made from fruit growing on and around the island with hip hop inspired names.

The hip hop flavour also spills onto the Barber shop side with a massive mural dedicated to hip hop greats Tupac, Biggie, Snopp Dogg, Ice Cube & Eminem.  The shop is only one of three barber shops on the island and hopes to fill a gap in the market for local youth.

Born and raised in the northern group island of Tongareva (the traditional name for the island also known as Penrhyn), Nanave says weaving is an every day part of life there.

"When I was a young child I used to follow my grandmother to where her and other women on the island would gather to weave and I was inspired by it.

At about the age of 9 years old I asked my grandmother if she could teach me and from that time on I've been weaving" says Nanave who is 31 years old now.

Young couple, Stephen and Sabina Palmer, European bloggers are two of the fortunate 20 visitors still trapped in the idyllic Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

After countless attempts to get back to Europe, the couple have decided to count their blessings to be stranded in the Cook Islands who have zero covid cases so far. The couple have been doing activities like yoga, snorkelling, fishing and recently joined the remaining visitors on Rarotonga for a Cross Island trek and later for a BBQ to share their stories.