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Flea & Street Markets
Vibrant market showcasing local produce, clothing, and handcrafted goods. Highlights include fresh fruits, vegetables, and a popular waffle stand, set amidst a bustling atmosphere.
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Circular island bus route providing scenic views and local culture interaction, with convenient clockwise and anti-clockwise services.
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Equipment Hire
Car rental service with a fleet of well-maintained, small vehicles ideal for island exploration, featuring unique controls and reliable performance for navigating local roads.
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  • boo98
    Leduc, Canada394 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    interesting
    On Saturdays, just hop the bus from where you are. Lots of stalls and selections, food, clothes, souvenirs, t shirts and a local sort of show.
    Review of: Punanga Nui
    Written 6 March 2025
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  • Voyage29324205214
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An uplifting experience
    We loved the old CICC building and the Sunday service that we attended there when visiting the island. The church is decorated with colourful stained glass windows, which were open to a cooling breeze and a view of "the needle". The enthusiastic harmonised singing of the congregation was wonderful and it was fun to see the different groups of locals egging each other on. Everyone was welcoming and friendly and we were invited to share morning tea with them after the service. All in all, it was an uplifting experience and the perfect way to spend our last morning on the island.
    Review of: Cook Island Christian Church (CICC)
    Written 31 October 2024
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  • Ben R
    4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun snorkel with the family
    I really liked this snorkel adventure with the family. The swim was easy and we were able to see a lot of cool things and I loved the shipwreck.
    Review of: Wreck of the Matai
    Written 29 October 2019
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  • Kenneth T
    10 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cook Islands Museum Worth the Walk
    The small museum is actually a wing of the library on Rarotonga. So much information and artifacts relating to Cook Islands history and thr culture of the islands.
    Unfortunately photography was not allowed within the museum, so I had to take handwritten notes and sketch the artifacts. However, out in the library section, there more items on display and they COULD be photographed.
    For a 70 year old visitor from the Sonoran Desert of North America (Phienix, Arizona, USA), the cultural knowledge of the Cook Islands was mostly new to me. However the humidity and lack of circulating air (no AC nor even fans) made me uncomfortable after an hour inside the museum.
    Overall I'm glad I went to the museum, learned much, and it was worth the walk from the bus stop on the main road.
    Review of: Cook Islands Library & Museum
    Written 11 April 2024
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  • Kiwishell
    Buckinghamshire, UK32 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Welcoming and a lovely service
    A great local Catholic Church with Sunday Mass services to suit everyone. Very welcoming congregation. Kids went off to Sunday School and reported back as to what they had learnt too. Fantastic singing. Windows and doors were open for great ventilation.
    Review of: St Joseph's Cathedral
    Written 21 November 2022
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  • Tina N
    14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mural Majesty
    I've never seen a mural this long, colorful, and detailed. It was amazing. It was a beautiful day. The mural was easy to find.
    Review of: Marae Moana Mural
    Written 10 September 2024
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  • 963Marie
    Lower Hutt, New Zealand8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just Beautiful!
    This well-established Jeweler specializes in the Cook Island Black Pearls. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Assisted us without any 'hard sell' and went out of their way to ensure we were happy with our purchase. This was a very special purchase to mark our 30th Wedding Anniversary and it was made complete by their professionalism and attention to detail. I highly recommend.
    Review of: Bergman Gallery
    Written 28 July 2023
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  • Cheryl B
    Wellington, New Zealand13 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Small museum, lovely artefacts
    Like many museums in small countries this one is also small. However the building is relatively spacious and the exhibits presented well.

    The exhibition on missionary activity was interesting (sequential development on each island) and I loved the beautiful kumete (bowls) nearby.

    I was a bit hot from walking around this precinct so my visit was short due to a need for a swim but it was useful and I learned some new things about the Cooks.

    Definitely worth a visit but don’t expect a Te Papa experience.
    Review of: Cook Islands National Museum
    Written 30 September 2022
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  • Rusty Sage
    Hobart, Australia108 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wonderful and very talented couple - lovely people.
    The authenticity of the couple who own it. They are both very talented and humble people. Thank you so much
    Review of: Art Plee's Ltd
    Written 7 February 2022
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  • jacquidovale
    Sydney, Australia19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great night
    Great night out. Not too crowded, music was great and the drinks flowed. Big so could cater for a lot of people. Worth a visit
    Review of: Rehab Nightclub
    Written 18 February 2025
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  • Gardengirl212
    Sydney, Australia1,954 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit
    Took advantage of an overcast rainy day to visit art galleries, museums and shops. The Little Red Gallery was a lovely place with some amazing art. Worth a visit.
    Review of: The Little Red Gallery
    Written 6 November 2023
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  • kim_andrews107
    New Zealand42 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    yup. good value. fun
    ask places when the bus stops outside.
    There is a central bus station in town around the back. cooks corner. its a local experience and you get to meet lots of different types of people :) Stand under a tree in the cool and wave. get yr clockwise and anticlockwise figured out
    Review of: Cook’s Island Bus Passenger Transport Ltd
    Written 6 October 2023
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