People group profile · PG008210
The Cook Islands Maori of Cook Islands
The Cook Islands Maori of Cook Islands, numbering about 12,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian ethnic group indigenous to Rarotonga, the largest and most populous of the Cook Islands.
They are an indigenous people in the Polynesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Rarotongan.
Fast facts
- Country
- Cook Islands
- Population
- 12,500
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- Rarotongan (rar)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 15% or Greater but Less than 20%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Polynesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Cook Islands Maori are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Cook Islands Maori
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Rarotongan · Austronesian family
74% speak Rarotongan
Gospel resources in Rarotongan
- Bible available, published 1972
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Cook Islands Maori)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Cook Islands Maori
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Cook Islands Maori in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102284) is reported in 3 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands Maori | New Zealand | 76,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Cook Islands Maori | French Polynesia | 1,800 | No Longer Unreached |
| Cook Islands Maori | United States | 100 | No Longer Unreached |
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