What you need to know
For your Kiteboardaitutaki.com tour

Required travel documents
A valid New Zealand, or other nationality, passport. According to the Cook Islands Government website, 'a bona fide visitor (any person who enters the Cook Islands solely for recreation/holiday) does not require an entry permit provided he/she possesses proof of onward passage (booked and paid) for stays of not more than 31 days'.

Baggage allowance
Air New Zealand:
Checked baggage: 20 kg per adult passenger, children under 2 baggage allowance 10kg.
Sports equipment: One piece, 10kg max, 'sports goods'.
Carry-on baggage: One piece per passenger, maximum 7kg.
Excess baggage: $10 per kg.

Air Rarotonga
Checked baggage: 23 kg total (usually 16kg).
Carry-on baggage: One piece per passenger, maximum 3kg.
Excess baggage: $7.50 per kg.
Note: This effectively means the 'free' baggage allowance is 23kg.

All airlines are now pretty tough on excess baggage. You should be prepared to pay excess charges on any sector if you are over the limits above.

Waiver and conditions
You need to have read the conditions and printed and signed the waiver.

Why the waiver?
Kiteboarding is a great sport ... and it has hazards. You need to be self reliant, understand the risks, and be responsible for your own safety as far as possible. Ultimately we provide access to a great spot and rely on you to stay safe by using correct procedures and good judgment when sailing. There is no ACC scheme in force in the Cook Islands and medical attention is a considerable distance from the sailing site.

Skill level
To get the best out of these trips we recommend that you are able to sail upwind in both directions; you'll then be able to choose whether you sail on the up or downwind side of the sandbar.
 
If you're not quite there, you can stay on the upwind side and, should you need to, just drift in to the sandbar in case of any problem. Where we sail, you can mostly stand up. It's not deep!