FROM OUR WEDDING GUEST BOOK AT THE AITUTAKI LAGOON RESORT & SPA
| COMMENT | COUPLE’S / GUEST NAMES |
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“We shared our honeymoon here. It was beautiful. Thanks.” |
Sandy & Peter Costa, Australia |
10.05.10 |
“TO EVERYBODY WHO MADE OUR DAY SO SPECIAL – THANK YOU SOO MUCH EVERYBODY! IT WAS A PERFECT DAY FOR A WHITE WEDDINGJ” |
Pia Persson & Stuart Mills, from Sweden and Australia, now residing in San Fransisco CA, USA |
12.04.10 |
“Our wedding day was perfect. Everything that we imagined and much more. The beach setting was beautiful and the resort is paradise on Earth. Thank you to Mani and all of the staff for a truly memorable day on 10 April 2010.” |
Mary & Del Webber, Canada |
12.04.10 |
“This is the most amazing day of my life with the location but more importantly because of Emma. Thank you, MatJ.” “Beautiful destination for our dream wedding. We were blown away by everything. Thank you and we will be back in the near future! Emma.” |
Mat & Emma Veitch, Australia |
12.04.10 |
“To the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa staff and especially Mani, Thank You for making our wedding day so beautiful, stress free and memorable. Aitutaki is the perfect wedding destination and we look forward to returning for our anniversary one day soon.” |
Troy & Rachel Hews, Australia |
03.04.10 |
“It was just a perfect wedding. Mani you were a star!!! Katie (resort photographer) was brilliant in keeping the girls calm. William your food is beautiful and you have such a cheeky grin!! A BIG THANK YOU to all the staff for the best party ever xxx” |
Jason & Kelly Waddell, New Zealand |
02.04.10 |
“MAGICAL TIME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ESPECIALLY MANI FOR THE HEART & POLES, WILLIAM FOR THE CAKE AND KATIE FOR THE GREAT PHOTOS!!!” |
Teresa & Glenn Dear, NZ |
28.03.10 |
“Thank you for giving us both the perfect start to our honeymoon and married life. Best of luck to you all for the rebuilding process xxx” |
Shannan & Kane Lowry, Australia |
05.03.10 |
“(BY EMAIL) Hi Joanne (Resort Wedding Photographer)! I hope all is well over there and the sun is shining. I would like to say that we had a wonderful wedding and honeymoon in the Cook Islands. We will always remember this trip and I have sung the praises of both resorts to many people since I got back. With the beautiful photos to show them I think you may have a few more visitors from the Gold Coast and Brisbane soon. I know that you are trying to encourage visitors to return to the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and I would be happy to provide a written testimony of the wonderful time we had if you would like. Regards, Jane Watling-Dean + Ross Ranger (Married 4.30pm, Friday 19 February 2010 at Kuriri Point, Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa, a few days following Cyclone Pat).” |
Jane Watling-Dean & Ross Ranger, QLD, Australia |
19.02.10 |
“Thank you so much for making our wedding so magical. We will be back in 5 years to check on our tree.” |
Ross & Jane Ranger, Queensland, Australia |
19.02.10 |
“Fantastic holiday and honeymoon! Beautiful place! We will be back!” |
Russell & Alisha Weekley, Australia |
24.01.10 |
“It was the perfect destination for us to join together as husband and wife amongst new and very dear friends. God Bless and Meitaki Maata!” |
Stuart & Tracy Dalglish, QLD, Australia |
19.01.10 |
“Amazing place. Thank you for making our honeymoon just amazing. Thank you to the happy, friendly staff!” |
Nicole & Brett Craig, Sydney, Australia |
18.01.10 |
“Fantastic Mani! Thank you to you and your team x” |
John & Camelia Bejenariu, Melbourne, Australia |
15.01.10 |
“Thank you – perfect!” |
Rolf Schwaiker, Germany |
29.12.09 |
“We had a dream wedding! Thank you so much to Mata and everyone for providing such a great day for us and our guest.” |
Louise Crokkie, Scotland |
19.12.09 |
“Thanks to all for providing us with our dream wedding on ‘PARADISE ISLAND’!” |
Minh & Tu Nga Nguyen, Sydney, Australia |
20.11.09 |
“Want to come back one day! Enjoyed everything.” |
Tyson & Kelly Schneider, Brisbane, Australia |
17.11.09 |
“Paradise on earth. Thank you to your wonderful staff for making our honeymoon such a wonderful experience. This place is simply magical! We will be back. See you again!” |
Jennifer Brown & Rommel Mangulabnan, Sydney, Australia |
17.11.09 |
“Thank you all for looking after us. We had a wonderful time. The wedding was fantastic! We’ll definitely come back again! Thank you!” |
Yawen Xiao & Yuan Li, Auckland, NZ |
06.11.09 |
“Thank you everyone for making our special day even more memorable. Karla and I will always treasure our fond memories of the day and the warmth and dedication of the team at Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa. You guys are amazing! You all have gone above and beyond! |
Ray & Karla, Auckland, NZ |
22.09.09 |
“A wonderful spot and hospitality for a wedding! Thank you all.” |
Brian & Mary Klee, Lower Hutt, NZ |
20.09.09 |
“A wedding in paradise, was a perfect dream. Thanks to the location, Rose and her amazing team!!” |
Karla & Ray Connor, Auckland, NZ |
18.09.09 |
“A BEAUTIFUL PLACE ON EARTH. THANKS SO MUCH FOR OUR LOVELY WEDDINGJ” |
Justin & Jo Sonter, NSW, Australia |
11.09.09 |
“Amazing wedding on 23.07.09 absolutely stunning location.” |
David & Lana, London, UK |
25.07.09 |
“Hi Mata. I just wanted to e mail you to thank you and all your staff for the wonderful time we had in Aitutaki. You surely made this a memorable holiday and our Renewal of Vows ceremony was a perfect day. The whole staff in reception, restaurants, activities and housekeeping were all very welcoming and friendly and helped make the time so special. There are now many jealous friends and relatives in New Zealand and the UK, having seen some of our photos of your lovely resort. Thank you all and you can be sure you will be seeing us again.” |
Keith & Susan McGlade, Hamilton, NZ |
10.07.09 |
“Thank you for helping make our wedding day such a special one surrounded by the most magnificent location in the world. We look forward to coming back for our anniversary in the years to come.” |
Jim & Dolly, Brisbane, Australia |
06.07.09 |
“Amazing place. Perfect honeymoon. We will be back!!!” |
Malinda & Jayden Kirkpatrick, Australia |
06.04.09 |
“Thank you Mata!! It was beautiful.” |
Erik & Barbara, Portland, US |
27.03.09 |
“O for awesome – the most romantic place on Earth. Great honeymoon…xxx” |
James & Missy Sutherland, NZ |
29.03.09 |
“A lovely and enjoyable stay in Paradise!!!” |
Tyrone & Faye De Kauwe, Australia |
23.03.09 |
“Best honeymoon ever!!” |
Jenna & Ranui McQueen, NZ |
23.03.09 |
“Great place!” |
Minna & Toni, Finland |
19.02.09 |
“Beautiful wedding (thanks Mata!) and a wonderful honeymoon. We had the best time of our lives. Thank you!” |
Gregory & Rosalind Mack |
06.01.09 |
“Lovely time on our honeymoon; incredible staff and very relaxing. We will be back.” |
Hannah & Vitti Jackson, USA |
27.12.08 |
“The most amazing place on earth. We had the most beautiful wedding and honeymoon ‘wedding moon’!!! Thank you!!! We will be back.” |
Alex & Ali Richardson |
22.12.08 |
“Great wedding; fantastic nature; unbelievably friendly staff. We’ll be back to check our ‘uto’.” |
Peter & Klavaja Klofutar, Slovenia |
22.12.08 |
“Gorgeous wedding. Unforgettable time. Memory forever.” |
Brayden & Tatiana Fraser, Australia |
27.10.08 |
““Best day of our lives. Beautiful surroundings and people. See you next year.” |
Gentry & Jackee King, Hamilton, NZ |
27.06.08 |
““Amazing Holiday, perfect resort, and wonderful staff. Loved everything. We’ll be back again!” |
Shane & Michelle Bessant, Auckland, NZ |
26.06.08 |
““Perfect wedding; Perfect place; Great time!” |
Jason & Vicki Craig, NZ |
21.06.08 |
“PERFECT WEDDING, WONDERFUL STAFF. THANK YOU EVERYBODY.” |
Mike & Jill Stuart, NZ |
28.05.08 |
“WHAT AN AMAZING PLACE! EXCELLENT SERVICE AND UNFORGETTABLE WEDDING. THANK YOU!!” |
Courtney & Sharee Nicoll |
23.05.08 |
“Amazing location. We had a fantastic wedding day. Thanks to Mata, Carol & All Staff for all their help.” |
Catherine & Graham Steele, Sydney, Australia |
19.05.08 |
“Thank you for fulfilling our Overwater Bungalow dream - you exceeded our high expectations.” |
Rodney & Cassie Jaughin, NSW, Australia |
11.05.08 |
“What a beautiful spot! We had a wonderful honeymoon. Thank you!” |
Sanjay Wavde & Johanna O’Rourke, Sydney, Australia |
11.05.08 |
“The perfect location for our honeymoon. We loved it!” |
Luke & Prue Unicomb |
10.05.08 |
“What a wonderful place to start our life together!! Thank you!” |
Heather & David Lapworth |
12.04.08 |
“It was Everything and More than what we Expected! Thanks for an AMAZING HONEYMOON.” |
Chris & Gill Steven |
10.04.08 |
“Thanks to all the staff for a wonderful time.” |
Peter & Kerry McKnight, Sunshine Coast, Australia |
03.04.08 |
“The most beautiful wedding. Thank you so much!” |
Sacha & Brett Grindrod, Brisbane, Australia |
24.03.08 |
“A perfect living location! I love coconuts. The people very friendly.” |
Penelope Checa & Ildar Abbasov, Ecuador, South America |
19.03.08 |
“Just stunning. Wedding was a true dream.” |
Mark & Rosemary Pickett |
15.03.08 |
“Heaven on earth!!” Bungalow 31 is paradise. Thank you.” |
Sanjay & Janine Gupta |
15.03.08 |
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“Hmmm……relaxing.” |
Julie-Ann & Troy Simper, Adelaide, Australia |
28.02.08 |
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“We love this place!!! The Overwater Bungalow is gorgeous and the Honeymoon Bungalow is DIVINE!!! Love the staff!” |
Loren & Peter van Gent, Auckland, NZ |
24.01.08 |
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“A perfect honeymoon location, most enjoyable!!! We loved it.” |
Nic & Danielle Read, Perth, Australia |
18.01.08 |
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“Most beautiful place on Earth! Could not have imagined a more perfect wedding!” |
Harvey & Megan Wright, Indianapolis, USA |
17.01.08 |
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“A huge thank you to the Resort Manager and everyone at this resort for the most perfect wedding ever! See you A.S.A.P for our anniversaries.” |
Sean & Cheryl Robinson |
30.12.07 |
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“A great place for wedding and honeymoon.” |
Brenda & Mike, Alberta, Canada |
19.12.07 |
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“Don’t want to go home! Beautiful place! Fabulous honeymoon!” |
Peter & Char Shada, Chicago, USA |
11.12.07 |
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“What an amazing honeymoon – just how we’d dreamed it to be!!” |
Michelle & Mark Newman, Sydney, Australia |
03.11.07 |
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“Not ready to go home what a stunning place, had a lovely honeymoon. Thanks!” |
Daniel & Hannah, Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
4.10.07 |
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“Awesome time, spent with family to celebrate. See you next year.” |
Shane & Michelle Hutton, Auckland, NZ |
30.9.07 |
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“Our wedding in paradise was everything we had dreamt of. Love and kisses to Mata for being such a wonderful wedding planner. Kia Orana!” |
Nicole & Simon Stanton, Mt Eliza, Victoria, Australia |
11.8.07 |
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“Thank you everybody and Heather for a great wedding!” |
Anna & Olav Bokestad, Gothenburg, Sweden |
17.7.07 |
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“Thank you for making our wedding so wonderful. It was like a dream come true.” |
Cindy & Pablo Tello, Sweden |
12.7.07 |
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“Wondeful stay. Couldn’t fault it!” |
The Cotts, Tasmania, Australia |
19.6.07 |
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“A beautiful place for our wedding. Special thanks to Mata & Roland. Unforgettable!” |
Peter & Sue Wijenberg, Sydney, Australia |
10.6.07 |
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“A wonderful and romantic place to honeymoon!” |
Jeff & Amada Griffin, Brisbane, Australia |
9.6.07 |
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“A perfect honeymoon. Thank you.” |
Tony & Zoe Joleioki, Sydney, Australia |
3.5.07 |
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“True romance under the stars!” |
Nojca & Ivo Ljubljana, Gorkie, Slovenia (Europe) |
26.4.07 |
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“Lovely setting for our honeymoon.” |
Kate & Carl,Cairns, Australia |
19.4.07 |
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“Awesome place for a honeymoon.” |
Louise & Wayne, NSW, Australia |
14.4.07 |
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“Amazing service, amazing scenery. Amazing!” |
Adam & Ruth Lincoln |
7.4.07 |
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“Thanks for the most amazing honeymoon – we don’t want to leave!!” |
Adrian & Lee Pearce, Waggo Waggo |
6.4.07 |
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NSW, Australia |
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“Thank you for our perfect wedding and honeymoon, we’ll never forget it.” |
John & Orla, Norway, Ireland |
6.4.07 |
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“Thanks for making our honeymoon and holiday such a wonderful experience.” |
Bryan & Petra Van Prooyen, Qld, Australia |
4.4.07 |
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“Thank you for making our wedding day and honeymoon so beautiful.” |
Robin & Peter Walden, NZ |
15.3.07 |
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“This is an awesome place for a honeymoon!” |
Mick & Caz White, Melbourne, Australia |
12.3.07 |
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“Thank you for a wonderful honeymoon” |
Wes & Mandy Humpage, Victoria, Australia |
8.3.07 |
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“This place is a paradise. Wonderful people, great staff member, wonderful services. Will surely return. Good Job Brian Death & staff.” |
Gord & Elizabeth Thomson, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
28.2.07 |
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“Photos worth a thousand words but a photo and a thousand words still cannot describe the magic tha exists here. Adam & Eve living in the garden of Eden would come here for a holiday. “ |
Visese & Selina Filihiahekava |
24.2.07 |
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“Wonderful visit” |
Mary & Paul Stanley |
29.1.07 |
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“If Heaven would be earth, it would be here. Thank you very very much.” |
Mada & Marco Cibis, Jena, Germany |
19.1.07 |
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“Excellent, we love it. Service beautiful. Would like to return. Thank you.” |
Suman Jyoti Bhula, Auckland, NZ |
17.1.07 |
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“Our honeymoon could not have been better. We love it here so much and staff are wonderful. Thank you for everything” |
Ruth & Adrian Johnson, Leeds, England |
13.1.07 |
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“Thank you for fantastic honeymoon!. Keep the great service!” |
Wendy & Russell, Pretoria, South Africa/Australia |
06.1.07 |
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“Thanks for everything!! Akea (our tree). We had an excellent time. Look after our tree.” |
Julia & Tony Nazzal, Wellington, NZ |
27.12.06 |
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“Will return to visit our planted coconut tree.” |
Bahrain, KSA, Dubai, NZ |
27.12.06 |
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“We would like to thank you all for making our honeymoon so enjoyable! What a slice of paradise you are sitting on!” |
Nathan & Cheryl Tarantoca, Sydney, Australia |
23.12.06 |
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“Thank you for such a magical honeymoon” |
Steve & Renee Yassine |
12.12.06 |
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“It was a perfect wedding day! We thank all staff, but most of all we thank Mata for organising the magical wedding!! Thanks you for everything. We thank Paul Osta for his patience and professionalism!” |
Danijela & Primoz, Polanc, Slovania, Europe |
8.12.06 |
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“Fantastic honeymoon spot! Thanks to all the staff for their friendly service” |
Fotios & Amy Makris, Melbourne, Australia |
7.12.06 |
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“Fantastic place to start. ‘Mauke’! “ |
Apii Dean |
24.11.06 |
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“Mauke Oldies Tour” |
T. Moekao |
24.11.06 |
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“Mauke Golden Oldies Tour” |
Jack Vaine Keo |
24.11.06 |
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“Beautiful” |
Jake & Heather Weigler, Portland, Oregon, USA |
23.11.06 |
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“3rd time here. That speaks for itself!!” |
22Marvin & Elizabteh Alkin, London, England |
22.11.06 |
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“A wonderful time! Food was great!” |
Christine & Nathan Rave, Narellon, Sydney, Australia |
14.11.06 |
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“A wonderful honeymoon. Thanks to all staff!!” |
Matt & Melissa Forsyth, Australia |
13.11.06 |
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“A wonderful place to end our honeymoon….Paradise!” |
Missy & Steven Eddy, Tucson, AZ, USA |
9.11.06 |
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“A wonderful place to stay. We enjoyed our honeymoon!!” |
Stephanie & Paul Heier, The Netherlands |
9.11.06 |
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“Great place to start our honeymoon – magical to say the least.” |
Tom & Stephanie Glass, San Carlos |
8.11.06 |
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CA, USA |
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“Picture postcard stuff – better then we could have ever imagined.” |
Lucy & Yestin Spowart, UK/NZ |
3.11.06 |
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“Loved the honeymoon. We will be back. Kia Orana.” |
Gary & Kylee Capper, NZ |
20.10.06 |
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“Beautiful, wonderful, all consuming!! Magical” |
Damian & Jill Hawkes |
18.10.06 |
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“Fantastic honeymoon spot – just beautiful! Lovely friendly people.” |
Kim & Andrew Taylor, Christchurch, NZ |
7.10.06 |
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“1 week in Raro and got married! 1 week here for our honeymoon! Thanks. Better then we could have ever imagined.” |
Megan & Josh Moore, Vancouver |
30.9.06 |
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WA, USA |
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“We’re so glad we came to Aitutaki for our honeymoon. You made it so special.” |
Marc & Natania Faerata |
29.9.06 |
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“Just great. We’ll be back very soon. Wonderful friendly staff” |
Alan & Jo Robin-Smith |
29.9.06 |
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“We loved having our honeymoon here… every minute of it! Thank you to the lovely staff here. We’ll be back again someday.” |
Margie & Clynton Halstead, NSW, Australia |
23.9.06 |
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“This was an awesome spot to have our honeymoon – thanks again” |
Stuart & Natalie Walsh, ACT, Australia |
21.9.06 |
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“Just the best venue in the world! See you all for our first anniversary!!” |
Mr & Mrs William & Faye Van De Water |
Marrried here 20.9.06 |
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“got married in Raro then came here for honeymoon. Had a fabulous time rested and relaxed. This is paradise! |
Mr & Mrs Andrew Tuck, Auckland, NZ |
6.9.06 |
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“We had a wonderful honeymoon. It was just like paradise. Thank you.” |
Alicia & Adam Dunlop, Sunshine Coast, Australia |
2.9.06 |
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“Absolutely wonderful. This place is heaven. Thank you for making it so special” |
Megan & Woody, Hoblitzell Ventura, USA |
25.8.06 |
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“Thanks for making our honeymoon so special. The people here are amazing!!!” |
Steph & Crhis Amey, Canada |
18.8.06 |
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“This is home” |
John Summers, Los Angeles, USA |
17.8.06 |
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“Thank you all very much for a perfect wedding. It couldn’t have been better!” |
Ben & Ema Thomson, Wellington, NZ |
11.8.06 |
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“The most beautiful resort and a wonderful staff. You made our honeymoon unforgettable!” |
Cheryl & Rob Leonard, Boston, Mass, USA |
10.8.06 |
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“An incredible wedding. Perfect!! Our thanks to you all” |
Gerry & Jane Vanstace, Melbourne, |
27.7.06 |
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“We love it here and we plan on coming back. Best honeymoon” |
Lex & Erika Olayan, San Diego, California, USA |
25.7.06 |
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“Wow! I Primi Italian in Vaago Di Nozoe in Questo Paradiso!!! E Una Pavola!” |
Milena & Davide, Zola P. (Bologna), Italy |
10.7.06 |
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“Amazing! Thank you for the greatest honeymoon. Thanks! We will be back!” |
Griff & Jennifer Lloyd, Utah – USA |
20.6.06 |
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“The most beautiful and perfect paradise destination for our honeymoon xxx” |
Gareth & Michelle Haggerty, England |
15.6.06 |
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“A wonderful honeymoon destination for us. Very perfect and memorable” |
Tim & Kerryn Wilson, Newcastle, NSW, Australia |
19.5.06 |
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“The staff here have made our wedding & honeymoon the most memorable and amazing time of our lives. A special thank you to Jobe who made it all possible in such too short amount of time” |
Clare & Nick Ebback |
5.5.06 |
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“one word - MAGICAL. Our wedding on the 3rd was the most superb day of our lives. Thanks to each and every staff member for an amazing wedding & honeymoon! We’re so sad to say goodbye, but we’ll be back!” |
Kyann & Simon Aukstinaitis, Melbourne, Australia |
31.4.-5.4.06 |
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