Takuvaine Tapere Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

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Cook Islands Library and Museum

4/5(53 reviews)

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

4.5/5(59 reviews)

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 featuring tropical scenes

Muri Beach

4.5/5(329 reviews)

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

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

Aroa Beach

4.5/5(196 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

4.5/5(310 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 featuring tropical scenes and a beach

Tikioki Marine Sanctuary

4.5/5(89 reviews)

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

Activities

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'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim

AU$122
per adult
'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim
Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure

Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure

AU$166
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure
Eco Friendly Sea Scooter Turtle Tour in Rarotonga

Eco Friendly Sea Scooter Turtle Tour in Rarotonga

AU$158
per adult
Eco Friendly Sea Scooter Turtle Tour in Rarotonga
'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch

'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch

AU$104
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch
A Turtle Tour on Rarotonga - small groups, premium experience

A Turtle Tour on Rarotonga - small groups, premium experience

AU$170
per adult
A Turtle Tour on Rarotonga - small groups, premium experience
An Eagle Ray and Turtle Tour-Small Groups & Photography Included

An Eagle Ray and Turtle Tour-Small Groups & Photography Included

AU$203
per adult
An Eagle Ray and Turtle Tour-Small Groups & Photography Included
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Our pick of the best Takuvaine Tapere Hotel Deals

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Avarua, Rarotonga
The price is AU$240 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$240
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,013 reviews)
"My first time in Rarotonga for a friend's wedding and the stay at Edgewater was absolutely amazing. All the staff super friendly and helpful, fantastic drinks and food, wonderful snorkelling and weather. I will 100% be back :) Debbie M"

Reviewed on 12 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 AU$191 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$191
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 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 WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our 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 AU$261 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$261
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (526 reviews)
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Reviewed on 14 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 WiFi, 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 which includes mountains and a bay or harbour

Avarua

4/5(114 area reviews)

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

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

4/5(41 area reviews)

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
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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

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