Rarotonga

Rarotonga is a relatively small Island with a total circumference of 32kms or almost 20 miles and with a population of around 14, 000 people life is pretty quiet and relaxed in the capital of the Cook Islands. If flying into the Cook Islands you’ll arrive here as the International airport lies on the North Western corner of the Island. The previously volcanic Island of Rarotonga at its highest point (Te Manga) is 658 mtrs (2,140ft) and is surrounded by a beautiful lagoon that at its widest point around Muri Beach is ideal for swimming, diving and snorkelling, in fact water sports of most varieties can be enjoyed in the crystal clear and calm waters of Rarotongas lagoon. The island is mainly populated on the fringes of its circumference with the interior being densely vegetated and quite steep in many areas. There is also a road circumnavigating the island and transport is either via a bus or private transfer/taxi. No roads exist in the interior due to the volcanic nature of the island. Read our Cook Islands Uncovered Blog…