Manners in Cook Islands
Learn about cultural etiquette and manners of this country
Greetings
- Kia Orana
- Handshake
- Light hug
Etiquette
- Sunday is observed as a day of worship and many shops close
- Common practice to remove shoes when entering homes
- Polite to ask permission before photographing subjects
- Avoid excessive skin exposure in public places
- Island Time means things progress slowly as normal
- Coral collection on atolls is prohibited by law
- Churches prefer clothing covering shoulders and knees
- Custom of gifting fresh flower leis as greeting
- Traffic flows on the left, be mindful when walking
- Waste separation and reuse are encouraged