An endless stretch of blue sky overhangs an ocean of pastel greens and blues framed by coconut palms.

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Last year its white sands, coconut palms and blue waters attracted more than 150, 000 tourists, mostly from overseas.

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His workshop is a couple of miles out of Avarua, a pleasant drive along roads lined with flame trees and coconut palms.

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The only greenery is from coconut and sago palms...

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Here, under the date palms, where the sun shines more than 300 days a year and the scent of coconut oil drifts from the beach, joggers, cyclists, dog walkers and rollerbladers pass by in a constant parade that ends only after nightfall.

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