3-Hour Rarotonga Island Discovery Tour
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Explore Rarotonga from the comfort of an air-conditioned coach as our experienced, local guide takes you on a fascinating 3 hour sightseeing tour. You will travel along the ancient Ara Metua or "Road of Toi" built in 1050 AD and visit ancient marae (ceremonial sites), inland villages and plantations and the historical Avana point. This tour is a must do as soon as you arrive on the island, it is the perfect introduction to the islands' rich culture, legends and history. Light refreshments included. Important Note: We are unable to accommodate bookings made directly by clients arriving from cruise ships. If you are a cruise passenger, please request your booking through your ship’s Shore Excursions Department or Guest Services.
Inclusions
What's included
- Light refreshments
- Guided Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary on board
- Return Hotel Transfers
What's not
- no fold down seats
Itinerary
Black Rock a volcanic boulder on the edge of the lagoon, traditionally believed to be the departure point of spirits to Avaiki (the afterlife).
Garden of the Seven Canoes The departure of the flotilla of seven canoes from Avana passage on their epic voyage to New Zealand in 1350AD marked the end of the great Polynesian migration. The voyage is commemorated by a circular formation of stones known as the Garden of Seven Stones.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 130 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5A must do
It is a must do if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle if town and see the real Raratinga
5Informative
This experience was great .the driver was very informative learned alot about the cook islands.the lunch was also delicious.saw alot more than we expected
5Enjoyed
Great lunch home made Scones which were like coconut pie! Great for older ones. Do it first day your stay, island knowledge is my description.
5First time visit-great tour
Great tour. Nat is a great asset to the tour company he works for. He was funny and friendly throughout the tour. He shared some really great knowledge about Rarotonga.
5We would recommend to...
We would recommend to other visitors to the Cook Islands to do the tour. Nat our tour guide was very friendly, and being a local to Rarotonga, he had a wealth of knowledge to share with our group, and he demonstrated his coconut cleaning and opening skills, so that we could taste fresh coconut, yummy! We also enjoyed the lovely light refreshments that was provided! We enjoyed our tour of the island especially in the comfortable and cool mini bus. Thanks Nat and the Raro tours team!
1Oops
Would love to leave a review but the tour company did not pick us up.Our ticket was correct for the 8th September but the tour company had us down for 5th August.Not sure why that happened anyway they booked us in for tomorrow the 9th.Fingers crossed they come and get us this time.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Turama Pacific Travel Group
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Office hours Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm, to confirm bookings.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Cruise passengers must book via ship’s Shore Excursions or Guest Services; no direct bookings.
How it compares in Avarua
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 7 experiences we list in Avarua.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 7.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Avarua
Avarua, capital of the Cook Islands, is a small harbour town on Rarotonga's north coast, with a whitewashed church, a Saturday market and a ring road.
Avarua is the capital of the Cook Islands, on the north coast of Rarotonga, the largest island of the group. The name means two harbours in Māori. Missionaries of the London Missionary Society arrived in 1823, and the whitewashed Cook Islands Christian Church stands among the town's central streets. The islands became a British protectorate in 1888 and later part of New Zealand, and since 1965 they have governed themselves in free association with New Zealand.
