things to do

Besides lounging at Black Rock and enjoying local beaches there is much to do on Rarotonga. Please find below links to sites with further information on what the island offers. For example, snorkelling, diving, guided tours, horse riding, game fishing, sightseeing and much more ...

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Subject Business Telephone Email or Website
Tourist Info Cook Islands Visitor Centre 29 435 headoffice@cook-islands.com
Telecom Telecom Cook Islands (Avarua) 0800 1234 telephone and SIM cards, Fax
Police CI Police Avarua (Driving Licenses) 22 499 isamaela@police.gov.ck
Hospital Rarotonga Hospital 22 664 / 20 065 on Black Rock Hill
Consulate New Zealand Consulate (Avarua) 22 201 www.nzhc.ck
Consulate British Consulate 20 444

ATM Westpack Bank in Avarua Centre - ANZ Bank in Avarua Centre
ATM Oasis Fuel Station (near Airport) - Wigmore's Superstore (Titikaveka)

Diving Cook Island Divers 22 483 gwilson@ci-divers.co.ck
Diving The Dive Centre 20 238 scuba@divecentre.co.ck
Dive Equipment Dive Shop (Mana Court Avarua) 26 675 hallink@palm.co.ck

Rental Vehicles Avis - Rent a Car 22 833 rentacar@avis.co.ck
Rental Vehicles Budget (Polynesian Bike Hire) 26 895 rentals@budget.co.ck
Rental Vehicles Fun Rentals (3 wheelers) 22 426 funcars@funrentals.co.ck
Rental Vehicles Island Car & Bike Hire 22 632 vincent@islandcarhire.co.ck
Rental Vehicles Rarotonga Rentals 22 326 cutejag@oyster.net.ck
Rental Vehicles Tipani Rentals 22 328 tipcafe@oyster.net.ck
you can rent bikes, scooters, motorbikes, jeeps, convertibles, cars and 3-wheeler fun cars

Taxis AAA Kia Orana Taxis 20 203 Taxis See Plus Taxis 23 870
Taxis AA Taxis 50 421 Taxis MLT Taxis 21397
Taxis Areiti Taxis & Shuttle 23 012 Taxis Parekura Taxis 26 490
Taxis Go Aroa Shuttle 28 144 Taxis JP Taxis 26 572
Taxis BK Taxis 20 019 Taxis Lazaro Taxis 20 529

Travel Agents Island Hopper Vacations 22 026 vacation@islandhopper.co.ck
Travel Agents Jetsave Travel 27 707 jetsave@cooks.co.ck
Travel Agents Hugh Henry Travel & Tours 25 320 tours@hughhenry.co.ck
Travel Agents Tipani Tours 25 266 tours@tipani.co.ck

Airline Air Rarotonga 22 888 bookings@airraro.co.ck
Airline Air New Zealand 26 300 www.airnewzealand.co.nz
Airline Pacific Blue    
Adventure Adventure Mircolight Flights 25 317 / 55311 -

Shipping Taio Shipping 24 905 taio@taio.co.ck
Shipping Mataroa Shipping 29 018 mataroa@oyster.net.ck

Cross Island Trek Pa´s Mountain Walk 21 079 jillian@pasbungalows.co.ck
Takitumu Nature Walk Takitumu Conservation Area 29 906 kakerori@tca.co.ck
Eco Tours Raro Eco Tours 21 043 / 54 555 raroeco-tours@oyster.net.ck
Tropical Garden Maire Nui Gardens & Cafe 22 796 hinano@oyster.net.ck
Entertainment Piri, the Coconut King 20 309 / 55785 -
Pony Riding Aroa Pony Trek 21 415 tikigina@oyster.net.ck
Golfing Rarotonga Golf Club (not expensive) 21 621 (they rent out equipment)

Lagoon Cruise Reef Sub (Lagoon Snorkeling) 25 837 / 55 138 reefsub@oyster.net.ck
Lagoon Cruise Capt. Tama´s Lagoon Cruizes 27 350 / 55 002 weddings@cookislands.co.ck
Water sports Nautica (Boat & Kayak Hire) Muri 27 349 sails@murilagoon.co.ck
Water sports Raro Ocean Adventures 23 777 / 54387 -

Game Fishing Pacific Marine Charters 21 237 / 55 239 pacmarine@cookislands.co.ck
Game Fishing Fisher´s Fishin´ Tourz 23 356 / 55154 bafisher@oyster.net.ck
Game Fishing Seafari Charters 20 328 greg@seafari.co.ck
Game Fishing Black Pearl Fishing Trips 21 096 / 50 808 -
Game Fishing Akura Charters 22 161 / 54 355 -

Gallery Teariki Gallery 20 059 / 20 069 tgallery@oyster.net.ck
Gallery Kenwall Gallery (Maps, Prints) 25 526 Watson House, Avarua
Gallery The Art Studio (Fine Art Oil Pic.) 27 788 Arorangi

Weddings Island-Style Weddings 54 555 www.islandweddings.co.ck
Weddings Raro Weddings: Shona Lynch 54 555 bluelagoonvilla1@oyster.net.ck
Flowers Island Craft 22 009 sales@islandcraft.co.ck
Photos Island Photo 27 023 / 55 023 Iphoto@oyster.net.ck

Cafe Café Salsa Avarua
Cafe The Café 21 283 Avarua
Cafe Mamas Café 23 379 Avarua
Cafe Blue Note Café 23 236 Avarua, Banana Court

Restaurant Trader Jacks (Fish and Lobster) 26 464 Avarua Centre
Restaurant Sails (Sailing Club Restaurant) 27 349 Muri Beach
Restaurant Tamarind (Fine Pacific Cuisine) 26 486 Tupapa
Restaurant Staircase (Thursday Islandnight) 21 254 / 22 254 Avarua
Restaurant Vaima (Restaurant and Bar) 26 123 Vaimaanga

Beach Nikao Beach (Black Rock) kiosk 0,2 km fr.
Beach Kavera Beach shop, food, etc. 4,0 km fr. BRV
Beach Aroa Beach (close to The Rarotongan Resort) shop, rest. 7,0 km fr. BRV
Beach Fruits of Rarotonga (snorkelling) cafe, shop 14 km fr. BRV
Beach Muri Beach (sailing, kajaks etc.) shop, rest. 14 km fr. BRV

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