The Cook Islands is a popular holiday spot for Kiwis. Photo / Cook Islands TourismAlready a subscriber? New Zealand woman dies on holiday in Cook IslandsThe Cook Islands is a popular holiday spot for Kiwis. Photo / Cook Islands TourismA New Zealand tourist has died while on holiday in the Cook Islands. The New Zealander was recovered unresponsive from the lagoon in Vaimaanga on Wednesday afternoon local time (Thursday afternoon NZT), according to the Cook Islands News.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 21, 2026 02:59 UTC