19 days in Rarotonga, Aitutaki & Atiu Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Southern Cook Islands trip planner
Start: Wellington
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Avarua
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Aitutaki
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Atiu
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Avarua
— 4 nights
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Avarua — 10 nights
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Avarua is known for shopping, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: kick back and relax at Muri Lagoon, sample the tasty concoctions at Matutu Brewery, take in the dramatic scenery at Papua ( Wigmore's) Waterfall, and take in the awesome beauty at Te Rua Manga (The Needle).
To find where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Avarua trip itinerary maker.
Wellington, New Zealand to Avarua is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Cook Islands Standard Time (CKT), which is usually a -22 hour difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Wellington in January: high temperatures in Avarua hover around 34°C and lows are around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Aitutaki.
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To find where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Avarua trip itinerary maker.
Wellington, New Zealand to Avarua is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Cook Islands Standard Time (CKT), which is usually a -22 hour difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Wellington in January: high temperatures in Avarua hover around 34°C and lows are around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Aitutaki.
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Aitutaki — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 12th (Sat): head off the coast to One Foot Island, kick back and relax at Aitutaki Lagoon, and then take in the awesome beauty at Mount Maungapu.
To see ratings, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Aitutaki trip itinerary maker app.
You can fly from Avarua to Aitutaki in 3 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to travel to Atiu.
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To see ratings, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Aitutaki trip itinerary maker app.
You can fly from Avarua to Aitutaki in 3 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to travel to Atiu.
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Atiu — 2 nights
Start off your visit on the 13th (Sun): explore the fascinating underground world of Anatakitaki Cave (Kopeka Cave).
To see maps, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Atiu trip itinerary planning website.
Explore your travel options from Aitutaki to Atiu with the Route module. On the 15th (Tue), you'll travel to Avarua.
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To see maps, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Atiu trip itinerary planning website.
Explore your travel options from Aitutaki to Atiu with the Route module. On the 15th (Tue), you'll travel to Avarua.
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Avarua — 4 nights
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Enjoy Avarua some more: steep yourself in history at Arai-Te-Tonga and take in the exciting artwork at The Art Studio.
To find traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Avarua trip builder site.
Fly from Atiu to Avarua in 3 hours. On the 19th (Sat), you'll travel back home.
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To find traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Avarua trip builder site.
Fly from Atiu to Avarua in 3 hours. On the 19th (Sat), you'll travel back home.
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Rarotonga travel guide
The center of Rarotonga is a mass of peaks and ridges, closely thatched with dense jungle. Around the outer edge of the island, between verdant bush and pristine white beaches, you'll find a scattering of hotels and resorts; restaurants, bars, and cafes; paw paw patches and fields of taro, mango, and bananas. Explore the unspoiled scenery of the interior, or relax wholeheartedly into the laid-back Islander way of life. There are two bus routes--clockwise and counterclockwise around the island--and the buses stop on demand, allowing you to get around with ease (if at a sedate place). Encircled by a sheltering coral reef, the crystal clear waters surrounding the island are calm and perfect for fishing, swimming, diving, paddling, snorkeling, or simply splashing about. Rarotonga also serves as the gateway to the rest of the Cook Islands, with tiny traditional communities, ancient caves, uninhabited islets, and sandy atolls to discover.
