Atiu has grown coffee since the 1800s. The industry collapsed and was later revived, and today it is one of the few things the Cook Islands exports that is genuinely its own.

What a visit involves

Walking the plantation, seeing how the cherries are processed and roasted, and tasting it at the end. It is small-scale and hands-on rather than a polished visitor centre.

Why it is interesting

Because you can see the whole chain in an afternoon — tree to cup — on an island of a few hundred people. That is unusual anywhere.

The Muri night market is a collection of food stalls and trucks at Muri Beach Village, running several evenings a week. It is casual, sociable and considerably cheaper than a restaurant.

What to expect

Barbecued meat and fish, curries, wok-fried noodles, fresh drinking coconuts, and usually something sweet at the end. Order from whichever stall has the queue.

Practical

• Cash. Some stalls take cards, plenty do not.
• Seating is shared and fills up early in peak season.
• The nights it runs have changed over the years — check locally rather than relying on an old blog post.