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Cook Islands Transport & Getting Around

TRAVEL BASICS

Visa & Entry Requirements

Stays in the Cook Islands of up to 31 days require a passport valid for at least six..

Health & Safety

The Cook Islands are a safe and relaxing place to visit, with only a few hazards for the..

Currency

The Cook Islands unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZD). Coins have values of..

Weather & Climate

The Cook Islands enjoy the weather and climate of a tropical oceanic region. There are no..

Culture & Customs

The Cook Islands Maoris are of Polynesian descent and make up nealry 90% of the..

Language & Communications

The official languages are English and Cook Islands Maori. The country code to dial..

Transport & Getting Around

The international airport in the Cook Islands is on Rarotonga (RAR) and is 3km west of..

Food & Eating Guide

While in the Cook Islands you should indulge in the abundance of local produce which..

Timezone & Electricity

Cook Islands time is 10 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-10). Daylight Savings Time..

Dutyfree

The following goods may be imported into the Cook Islands by persons over 18 years of age..

states of Cook Islands

Southern Group Information

Of the 15 islands that comprise the Cook Islands, 9 of them are located in what is called the Southern Group. These..

Northern Group Information

The northern Group of the Cook Islands is composed of six ideallic coral atolls spread over a large area of the..

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Transport & Getting Around

The international airport in the Cook Islands is on Rarotonga (RAR) and is 3km west of Avarua. Hotel coaches meet each flight and taxis and buses are also available. Facilities are open according to flight arrivals and departures and include 24-hour luggage storage facilities, duty-free shops, bank/bureau de change, bars, shops and car rental.

Air Rarotonga runs regular services between islands including to Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Mauke, Manihiki, Mitiaro and Penrhyn. Limited services operate on Sundays.

Traffic drives on the left. Two major roads are in existance the old inland route that travells through the local farms and villages and the Ara Tapu road that travels around a more coastal route.

The ‘Round the Island Bus' operates regular services around Rarotonga from Monday to Saturday. The busedrivers will be happy to stop to pick you up anywhere along the way and when you want to jump off just say so.

There are plenty of options for car hire from several local shops and hotels.. Motor scooter and bicycle hire is also popular. Drivers of all vehicles including scooters are required to have a current Cook Islands driver's licence, which you can get for a small fee from the Police Station in Avarua on presentation of a Commonwealth or international licence.

Highlights of Cook Islands

Rarotonga Information

The largest and most visited of the Cook Islands, Rarotonga is an unspoilt island paradise with tree-lined beaches..

Aitutaki Information

A visit to the Cook Islands is not complete without seeing the beautiful island of Aitutaki, which is less than an..

Atiu Information

Atiu - the island of birds and legends - is the third largest in the group, forming part of the Southern section of the..

Mangaia Information

To experience Mangaia is to feel the true warmth of the people, past and present. Mangaia is the southernmost and the..

Manihiki Information

At the heart of our pearl industry, Manihiki is a large atoll with a deep lagoon and sits atop an underwater mountain..

Mauke Information

Mauke takes its name from the legendary founder ‘Uke who came to the island in search of a peaceful place to live. By..

Manuae Information

Manuae, is a peaceful sanctuary and lies 102 kilometeres south-east of Aitutaki. this now unhabited island was once..

Mitiaro Information

Of the cluster of islands in the Southern Group called Nga Pu Toru (Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke), this island would be the..

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