Nga Takaiti

Nga Takaiti is a fisherman and entrepreneur on Rarotonga. His grandfather taught him the passion of fishing in Aitutaki, today the second tourist destination in the Cook Islands archipelago. Mr Nga has worked in off-shore finance for 20 years and another 5 years as a banker for the government, before he decided to be a full-time fisherman. His Te Kiva Nui Fishing Charters company offers a fishing adventure to tourists.

Photo by Greet Brauwers - Click for high res

Follow the birds to catch fish
We meet Nga Takaiti at one of the eateries on Punanga Nui Market in Rarotonga, and a few days later he takes us out fishing. Shortly after 5 a.m. we leave from Avana's fishing harbour on the Southside of the island. Nga's standing up at the wheel in a manhole, we are sitting in the back of the boat…

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Greet Brauwers
Raf Custers
Allan Tuara
Jacqui Evans
Peia Patai
Nga Takaiti
Jason Tuara
Sam Napa
Jean Tekura Mason
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