Takuvaine Tapere Travel Guide

Rarotonga

Rarotonga featuring a waterfall and a pond
Rarotonga showing a sunset and tropical scenes
Rarotonga showing a beach
Rarotonga showing a sunset, tropical scenes and general coastal views
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Popular places to visit

Rarotonga which includes interior views

Cook Islands Library and Museum

5/5(1 review)

Through art and literature, learn about the history and traditions of the Cook Islands in a library and museum run by friendly local residents.

Cook Islands Library and Museum
Rarotonga which includes a cemetery

Cook Island Christian Church

Attend a service and chat with locals in this small and charming whitewashed church, which dates back to the mid 19th century.

Cook Island Christian Church
Muri Beach which includes tropical scenes

Muri Beach

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Stretch out comfortably on the bone-white beach while watching the sunrise over Rarotonga’s popular lagoon.

Muri Beach
Aro\'a Beach featuring a sandy beach as well as a couple

Aroa Beach

5/5(2 reviews)

Leave the bustle of the modern world behind and lounge on stretches of powdery white sand with the transparent Pacific Ocean at your fingertips.

Aroa Beach
Muri Lagoon

Muri Lagoon

5/5(5 reviews)

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.

Muri Lagoon
Tikioki Marine Sanctuary which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach

Tikioki Marine Sanctuary

4/5(1 review)

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.

Tikioki Marine Sanctuary

Things to do

Snorkelling from the glass bottom boat

Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

฿2,147
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling
Tour bus in Cook Islands

Going Troppo Nightlife Tour

฿1,400
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Going Troppo Nightlife Tour
Tpour bus in Cook Islands

Island Discovery Tour by Island Hopper Vacations

฿1,634
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Island Discovery Tour by Island Hopper Vacations
Ready to head off

'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim

฿2,595
per adult
'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim
Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure

Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure

฿3,546
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure
'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch

'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch

฿2,222
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch
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Top hotels in Takuvaine Tapere

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Avarua, Rarotonga
The price is ฿4,364 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
฿4,364
฿5,018 total
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Great stay"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

The Edgewater Resort & Spa
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

4 out of 5
Aroa Beach Marine Reserve, Arorangi, Ara Tapu Rd, Rarotonga
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family amenities ...
8/10 Very Good! (471 reviews)
"Family friendly. Amazing lagoon filled with so much sea life. Staff were absolutely phenomenal. Rooms are a little outdated and small, but we were only in them to sleep."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

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The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium
Club Raro Resort – Adults Only

Club Raro Resort – Adults Only

3 out of 5
Ara Tapu, Avarua, Rarotonga
The price is ฿3,562 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
฿3,562
฿4,097 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Bring ear plugs, there are many, many roosters on the island. Deco is tired but good beds and good A/C. Only some rooms with TVs despite pictures, but only 1 (local) channel anyway, apparently multi-channel TVs are on the way, which suggests more reinvesting is happening which is great. Wonderful ..."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Club Raro Resort – Adults Only
Sanctuary Rarotonga-On the beach - Adults Only

Sanctuary Rarotonga-On the beach - Adults Only

4 out of 5
Aroa Beach & Marine Reserve, Rarotonga
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (436 reviews)
"Incredibly friendly staff. Excellent location with the beach/ reef right there. Great food/ cocktails."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

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Sanctuary Rarotonga-On the beach - Adults Only
The Islander Hotel

The Islander Hotel

3 out of 5
Main Road, Panama, Rarotonga
The price is ฿4,812 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿4,812
฿5,534 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (524 reviews)
"Really easy to get to and from the airport, just a few minutes walk away. Rooms are spacious and clean, the restaurant and bar are an added bonus!"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

The Islander Hotel
Lagoon Breeze Villas

Lagoon Breeze Villas

3 out of 5
Aroa Beach, Beach Road, Arorangi, Rarotonga
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (186 reviews)
Great stay
"Great family style resort perfect if you have small children with a playground, trampoline and small kids pool. The one bedroom villa was great with its own kitchen and outdoor area."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

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Lagoon Breeze Villas
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Other neighbourhoods around Takuvaine Tapere

Avarua showing a bay or harbour and mountains

Avarua

4/5(1 area review)

Beaches, snorkelling and bars are just a few things travellers enjoy about Avarua. Check out Cook Islands Library and Museum or Punanga Nui Market while you're exploring the area.

Avarua
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Turangi Tapere

4/5(1 area review)

While Turangi Tapere isn't home to many top sights, Muri Beach and Te Vara Nui Village are some notable places to visit nearby.

Turangi Tapere
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Kiikii Tapere

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Kiikii Tapere and surrounding area, you can visit Beachcomber Pearl Market and Cook Islands Library and Museum.

Kiikii Tapere
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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.

Matavera
Ngatangiia

Takitumu District

While visiting Takitumu District, you might make a stop by sights like Muri Beach and Muri Night Markets.

Takitumu District
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Tupapa Tapere

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Tupapa Tapere and surrounding area, you can visit Muri Beach and Cook Islands Library and Museum.

Tupapa Tapere

Takuvaine Tapere Travel Guide