Kaoa (Rarotongan: kāoa, literally meaning 'coral rock in the lagoon') is a term used in three atolls of the Cook Islands for small coral rocky outcrops that are the base for pearl farming.[1] The three atolls, with their respective Kaoa areas, are:[2]

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  1. ^ "Manihiki Hotel and Cook Island Travel Guide". Archived from the original on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)