Where is ‘Shipwrecked’ Filmed? 5 Things To Know About The Cook Islands

Where Is ‘Shripwrecked’ Filmed?

The series was filmed last summer in Aitutaki, one of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific, which is half way between Hawaii and New Zealand. 

Each team lives on an uninhabited small coral reef island – Rapota for Team Tiger and Moturakau for Team Shark. 

Neale Simpson, Shipwrecked’s executive producer, said the islands were the “ideal setting” for the paradise adventure. “The stunning island backdrops are the perfect place to play out the hedonism, heroism and hilarity that the UK public will be able to enjoy,” he said. 

How Long Does It Take To Fly There?

Long-haul is an understatement. From Heathrow Airport, you can take the 12 hour and 55 minute flight to Changi Airport Singapore. Then, you fly to Auckland Airport which is another 9 hours and 50 minutes, and from there take a 3 hour and 50 minute flight to Rarotonga International Airport. Got all that?

By that point, you still need to get to Aitutaki, which will take you another 50 minutes on one of the three flights a day. 

Alternatively, Rarotonga is a six-hour flight from Sydney, Australia.