Cook Islands
關於Cook Islands
| 貨幣 | New Zealand Dollar; Cook Islands Dollar (NZD; CKD) |
| 語言 | English; Cook Islands Maori |
| 資本金 | Avarua |
Located in the South Pacific Ocean about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, the Cook Islands archipelago includes 15 islands with a total land area of 240 square kilometres (92.7 square miles). The islands were named after Captain Cook, who sighted them in 1770, and by 1888, they became a British protectorate. By 1901, boundary changes put the Cook Islands within the Colony of New Zealand. In 1949, islanders who were British subjects acquired full New Zealand citizenship.
The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. New Zealand is responsible for external affairs and defense. The monarch of the United Kingdom is the chief of state, represented by a governor-general. The head of government is a prime minister.
The population of Cook Islands is about 11,700 (2016) with the majority of the people living on the island of Rarotonga. The economy is affected by the lack of natural resources, lack of adequate infrastructure, and isolation from foreign markets. Agriculture is the main sector of the economy, and black pearls are the leading export.
The Cook Islanders are protective of their culture and heritage. Many young people are taught the wood carving skills that the Cook Islanders are known for, and children attend mandatory classes to learn traditional songs and dance.
Facilities for travellers are well-developed on Aitutaki and Rarotonga. Travellers can take part in many outdoor activities that include scuba diving, snorkeling, mountain biking, or relaxing on beautiful beaches and swimming in clear lagoons.
Cook Islands的建議疫苗接種
對於大多數旅行者
乙肝疫苗
There is a risk of infection with hepatitis B for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
甲型肝炎疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to hepatitis A in this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
對於一些旅行者
麻疹，腮腺炎，風疹（MMR）疫苗
A dose of Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended for infants aged 6 to 11 months.
狂犬病疫苗
Vaccination against rabies is recommended for travellers whose activities or employment may bring them into direct contact with bats (i.e. adventure travellers, veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers, etc.).
傷寒疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to typhoid fever in this country through consumption of unsafe food and water. Since exposure to unsafe sources is variable within this country, the vaccination against typhoid fever is generally recommended, especially when visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or staying with friends and family.
Cook Islands的推薦藥物
目前沒有針對Cook Islands的建議。
Cook Islands要注意的疾病
對於大多數旅行者
Hepatitis B
There is a risk for acquiring hepatitis B in this country.
Dengue Fever
Dengue fever may occur in this country.
Hepatitis A
There is a risk of exposure to hepatitis A virus in this country through contaminated food or water.
對於一些旅行者
Measles
There is a risk of acquiring Measles in this country.
Tuberculosis
Travellers to this country are at risk for tuberculosis if visiting sick friends or family, working in the healthcare field, or having close prolonged contact with a sick person.
Chikungunya Fever
There is a risk of acquiring Chikungunya in this country.
Hanta Virus
There is a risk of acquiring Hanta Virus in this country through the consumption of food and water contaminated by an infected rodent or through rodent bites.
Zika Fever
There is a limited risk of Zika virus in this country.
Typhoid Fever
Unvaccinated people can become infected through contaminated food and water in this country, especially when visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where water and food may not be safe.
Rabies
The risk of acquiring Rabies is low. However, it may be present in bats, but has not been reported in domestic animals in this country.
Cook Islands中的安全性
人身安全
庫克群島的犯罪率一直很低，大多數案件都是伺機而為，而非有針對性的。小偷小摸是遊客最擔心的問題，尤其是在海灘和熱門旅遊區。小偷有時會瞄準摩托車或未上鎖的住所內的物品。偶爾也會有襲擊遊客的事件發生。庫克群島約有17,000人，社區緊密團結，警力充足，共同營造了安全的環境。雖然暴力犯罪很少見，但您仍應保持警惕，避免將物品無人看管。近年來，入室竊盜案件增加，2025年3月的犯罪率創下兩年多來的最高紀錄，部分原因是青少年犯罪。 2024-2025年警方的最新報告顯示，主要犯罪類別的趨勢令人擔憂。然而，與大多數國際目的地相比，這些犯罪類別的犯罪率仍然較低。
極端暴力
庫克群島的暴力犯罪極為罕見。人口稀少，社區結構緊密，嚴重的暴力事件幾乎聞所未聞。現有數據顯示，針對遊客或居民的身體暴力發生率極低。國際監測機構尚未報告人口低於9萬的國家的兇殺案統計數據。庫克群島的社區文化通常不容許暴力行為。雖然當地居民存在家庭暴力，但針對遊客的暴力攻擊並非常見現象。庫克群島被認為是太平洋地區身體暴力發生率最低的目的地之一。即使發生攻擊事件，也通常是孤立事件，而非系統性問題。該地區的有組織犯罪活動主要涉及非法捕魚和毒品走私，而非針對個人的暴力行為。
政治動盪
2025年初，數百名抗議者聚集在庫克群島議會大廈外，引發了嚴重的政治動盪。示威活動主要針對庫克群島總理馬克布朗與中國簽署的戰略夥伴關係協議以及可能影響庫克群島居民紐西蘭公民身份的護照改革提案。超過400人參加了抗議活動，要求庫克群島提高與紐西蘭關係的透明度並維護其合法權益。反對黨向總理提交了不信任動議。儘管這些抗議活動和平進行，但對這個小國來說卻是一件意義重大的政治事件。庫克群島實行君主立憲制下的議會民主制，並維持穩定的治理結構。自2001年以來，該國一直實行獨立的外交和防務政策。政治過渡透過既定的民主程序進行。最近的緊張局勢對遊客而言是外交威脅，而非安全威脅。正常的政治活動仍在繼續，不會對日常生活或旅遊業造成乾擾。
應避免的區域
庫克群島沒有因犯罪或暴力事件而需要避開的特定地區。主要的安全隱患與自然災害有關，而非危險的街區。拉羅湯加島南側的礁石通道，包括阿瓦羅阿島、巴布亞島、魯塔基島和阿羅朗吉島，由於強大的潮汐流和激流，游泳、浮潛和獨木舟都很危險。這些沿海潟湖每年都會發生數起溺水事件。海灘缺乏定期救生員監督。一些外島的醫療設施有限，尤其是北群島，那裡只有一些小型醫院。偏遠地區的道路狀況可能比較糟糕，尤其是在夜間光線不足的情況下。不建議單獨旅行者選擇偏僻的住所。拉羅湯加島15個島嶼分佈在220萬平方公里的土地上，這給後勤保障帶來了挑戰，一些無人居住的島嶼難以監控。在氣旋季節（11月至4月），某些地區可能會因惡劣天氣而變得危險，但這種情況每年都會有所不同。
