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TE MAEVA NUI | JULY 26th - AUGUST 5th, 2019

Te Maeva Nui Festival is a week-long national culture and dance event held each year to celebrate the August 4th date commemorating the day the Cook Islands became 'self-dependent' in free association with New Zealand. It is the cultural highlight of the Cook Islands events calendar for the year.

This National Event has grown over the years drawing international visitors from across the globe to Rarotonga for a week of cultural festivities and celebrations through the arts, crafts, music, song,... read more

Manureva Aquafest, the Cook Islands Kitesurfing Association’s annual watersports festival, is attended by visitors from as far away as Norway and Spain, as well as Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, all drawn in by a 5-day event where competitors test their water skills in course racing, freestyle kitesurfing tricks, and big-air jumps.

Kite Surfing is one of the Cook Island’s most popular water sports, and the annual Kite Surfing competition allows locals and visitors alike to put their skills to the test. The 5 day even takes... read more

The Rarotonga Primary and Secondary schools will take to the stage at the National Auditorium Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th April for their annual cultural celebrations. Students and their teachers have been practising and perfecting their dance and song items over the past couple of months in preparation for this event. Hours of time and effort have been poured into making costumes to be ready in time for these spectacular performances by school children aged between 5 to 17 years of age. You can purchase tickets from the National... read more

Come on down to the Maire Nui Park next week and immerse yourself in a week of learning. Located across the road from the Banana Court, this central spot will be buzzing with interactive cultural and social activities to share with our locals and visitors alike. Demonstrations on sewing tivaevae, tie-dying pareus, and pearl shell jewellery carving are just some of the many activities planned. 

These activities are free for all to enjoy and there will be entertainment from local singers and dance groups throughout the day. There will be food... read more

Cook Islands Tourism- 
Mana Tiaki week is fast approaching, and everyone is welcome to attend! Cook Islands Tourism will be highlighting the Mana Tiaki value with a week of interactive cultural activities and demonstrations, and local entertainment. This will be held from the 1st to the 5th of April, 10am to 2pm each day. The venue for these activities will be at the Maire Nui Park across the road from the Visitor Information Centre in Avarua.
Like the Kia Orana week and Tourism week in the past, Cook Islands Tourism will host these free... read more

One of our many wonders in the Cook Islands is the beautiful island of Aitutaki! 
Here is how you can explore Aitutaki for one unforgettable day!

The Aitutaki Day Tour operates daily: Mondays to Saturdays from Rarotonga, departing at 8 am and returning by 5.30 pm. Coach transfer from all hotels and motels to Rarotonga International Airport are available for an 8 am departure to Aitutaki. The flight takes forty minutes on our thirty four passenger Saab 340 pressurised regional airliner.

On arrival at Aitutaki you will be taken on a one hour... read more

Kia Orana everyone,

We are located in the beautiful island known as Rarotonga in the Cook Islands 🇨🇰

We are a family owned and operated accomodation business in the Cook Islands with four great properties that cater to all your holiday needs 😊

The purpose of this blog will be to advertise our beautiful little paradise! 🏝

We hope one day to have you come and visit our little nation located in the heart of the South Pacific! 🇨🇰

Keep up to date with all our events and activities that run through out the year, here on our Cook Islands Holiday... read more