Market Day in Avarua, the capital of Rarotonga and the Cook Islands is on a Saturday. This is not only for the tourist but, for the local islanders to pick up produce that they may not have in their gardens. Their are quite a few craft tables and stalls where even the local crafts men and women can pick up some of their supplies.
On the tables and benches above there is quite display of produce, which includes various types of locally made ketchup.
These local flowers you can find all over the island, local blooms which were growing wild and are now cultivated.
This time of the year of Christmas and New Year family graves are covered with fresh flowers every day.
This stall the specialty is the famous local "BLACK PEARLS", which are cultivated here within the Cook Islands.
Here is a view of one of the many small Banana Plantations. After the harvest has taken place, the plant is cut down and a new shoot is selected to grow in its place. Harvesting takes place about every nine months. Different Banana patches are due to fruit at on a regular basis to ensure year round cropping.
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