Akapuao Tapere Travel Guide
Rarotonga
Visit Akapuao Tapere
Popular places to visit
Maire Nui Botanical Gardens
Enjoy a stroll around these colorful, tropical flower-filled gardens followed by a lunch featuring fresh garden produce in the on-site café.
Muri Beach
Stretch out comfortably on the bone-white beach while watching the sunrise over Rarotonga’s popular lagoon.
Muri Lagoon
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Muri Lagoon during your travels in Rarotonga. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Aroa Beach
Leave the bustle of the modern world behind and lounge on stretches of powdery white sand with the transparent Pacific Ocean at your fingertips.
Tikioki Marine Sanctuary
Swim with multi-colored fish or spend hours on a stretch of powdery white beach at one of Rarotonga's best coastal spots. Dive around nearby shipwrecks.
Te Vara Nui Village
Join an interactive experience to appreciate the authentic educational and entertaining story of Cook Islands’ culture.
Things to do
Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling
Ariki Adventures: Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure
'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch
'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim
Eco Friendly Sea Scooter Turtle Tour in Rarotonga
Top hotels in Akapuao Tapere
Little Polynesian Resort
As usual the rooms were very clean and the staff so very friendly and welcomed us back as longtime friends, which we are. The continental breakfasts were fresh and very well presented and the meals were up to standard so much so that we didn't venture away from Little Poly for meals.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Raina Holiday Accommodation
It totally served the purpose. Clean and tidy, friendly staff, and an excellent location. Not only just over the road from the beach, but a very popular restaurant was only a short walk away. We would go back again to Raina Holiday accommodation.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
The Edgewater Resort & Spa
Beautiful location, kind staff, property under construction and quite dated. The worst wifi ever had to go into town to get on Vodafone( crazy expensive) for my 3 day work zoom meeting. If you want to disconnect this is the place to come wifi okay at the restaurant and lobby useless in the room. ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
The Islander Hotel
Clean rooms and excellent customer service. The food was really good too.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium
Wonderful resort with great customer service and slso lovely rooms and great restaurant
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Club Raro Resort – Adults Only
A lovely relaxing place to enjoy kid free. Bar in pool was lovely, staff were all brilliant and food was awesome.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akapuao Tapere
Tapere of Titikaveka
Tapere of Titikaveka is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Muri Beach and Tikioki Marine Sanctuary while you're in town.
Takitumu District
While visiting Takitumu District, you might make a stop by sights like Muri Beach and Muri Night Markets.
Areiti Tapere
While visiting Areiti Tapere, you might make a stop by sights like Muri Beach and Muri Night Markets.
Muri
While visiting Muri, you might make a stop by sights like Muri Beach and Muri Night Markets.
Turangi Tapere
While Turangi Tapere isn't home to many top sights, Muri Beach and Te Vara Nui Village are some notable places to visit nearby.
Matavera
Some popular features of Matavera include its beaches and snorkelling. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Muri Beach or Te Vara Nui Village are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.
