Photo: SSC
Close to 200 Pukapuka and Nassau nationals living overseas are making their way home for Christmas.
The two isolated atolls are the western-most islands of the Cook Islands.
Some of the travellers left as children over 20 years ago and are returning with children of their own.
RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton was in Rarotonga this morning as they departed on board the Lady Samoa IV.
