Maina is one of 22 islands in the Aitutaki atoll of the Cook Islands. It is located at the southwestern extreme of Aitutaki Lagoon, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest of the main island of Aitutaki. The island is a sand cay 710 metres (2,330 ft) long and up to 310 metres (1,020 ft) wide.[1] In front of Maina island stands a sandbar known as "Honeymoon Island"[2] named after a Canadian couple who decided to get married here.

References

  1. ^ D. R. Stoddart (13 August 1975). "Reef Islands of Aitutaki". Atoll Research Bulletin No 190, Almost-Atoll of Aitutaki, Reef Studies in the Cook Islands, South Pacific. D.R. Stoddard and P.E. Gibbs (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. pp. 70–71. Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ David Stanley (2000). South Pacific Handbook. 7th ed. Emeryville, CA: Moon. p. 343.