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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  Cook Islands

Cook Islands

4.3
Nature & Parks · Concerts & Shows · Scuba & Snorkeling
Scattered across a 2,200,000 sq km (849,425 sq mi) zone in the vast Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, the Cook Islands are about as remote a holiday destination as you will find. With their pristine white-sand beaches, tranquil azure lagoons, lush tropical jungles, and teeming coral reefs, the 15 islands seem plucked from a picture postcard of paradise. Relaxation comes first and foremost, for locals as much as tourists, and you will find the laid-back lifestyle of the Cook Islanders as infectious as their warm smiles. As tempting (and fulfilling) as it might be to spend all day swinging lazily in a hammock strung between shady palm trees, plenty of adventures await exploring the idyllic scenery overland, on the waves, and undersea. In the build up to your vacation in Cook Islands, plan trip itinerary minutiae using the visitor reviews, staff write-ups, and custom search fields on our Cook Islands trip planner.
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    • Pacific Divers, Rarotonga
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    • Maire Nui Gardens & Cafe, Rarotonga
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    • Cook Island Christian Church (CICC), Avarua
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    • Te Rua Manga (The Needle), Rarotonga
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    • The Dive Centre - The Big Fish, Aroa Beach
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    • Dive Rarotonga, Rarotonga
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    • Mount Maungapu, Aitutaki
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    • Tikioki Marine Reserve, Rarotonga
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    • Aroa Beach, Arorangi
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    Top Cook Islands tours

    FROM $320 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Snorkeling Tour Private Snorkeling Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Tours from $320 ›
    FROM $76 BOOK WITH VIATOR Spectacular Over Water Night Show with Buffet Dinner at Muri Beach Spectacular Over Water Night Show with Buffet Dinner at Muri Beach
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Tours from $76 ›
    FROM $58 BOOK WITH VIATOR 'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch 'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Tours from $58 ›
    FROM $76 BOOK WITH VIATOR 'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim 'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim
    4.7
    Duration: 5 hours
    Tours from $76 ›
    FROM $398 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private TURTLE tour (Worldclass photography included) Private TURTLE tour (Worldclass photography included)
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Tours from $398 ›
    FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-Hour Rarotonga Island Discovery Tour 3-Hour Rarotonga Island Discovery Tour
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
    Tours from $50 ›
    FROM $33 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rarotonga International Arrivals Seat in Coach Transfer Rarotonga International Arrivals Seat in Coach Transfer
    5.0
    Duration: 10 to 30 minutes
    Tours from $33 ›
    FROM $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rarotonga Orientation & Sightseeing Tour Rarotonga Orientation & Sightseeing Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Tours from $38 ›
    FROM $175 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half-Day Rarotonga Private Scenic Island Excursion Half-Day Rarotonga Private Scenic Island Excursion
    Duration: 4 hours
    Tours from $175 ›

    Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

    FROM $76 BOOK WITH VIATOR 'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim 'Explore' Rarotonga Guided Bike Tour with Lunch and Swim
    4.7
    Duration: 5 hours
    Tours from $76 ›
    FROM $398 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private TURTLE tour (Worldclass photography included) Private TURTLE tour (Worldclass photography included)
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Tours from $398 ›
    FROM $320 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Snorkeling Tour Private Snorkeling Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Tours from $320 ›

    Tours & Sightseeing

    FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-Hour Rarotonga Island Discovery Tour 3-Hour Rarotonga Island Discovery Tour
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
    Tours from $50 ›
    FROM $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rarotonga Orientation & Sightseeing Tour Rarotonga Orientation & Sightseeing Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Tours from $38 ›
    FROM $175 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half-Day Rarotonga Private Scenic Island Excursion Half-Day Rarotonga Private Scenic Island Excursion
    Duration: 4 hours
    Tours from $175 ›
    FROM $58 BOOK WITH VIATOR 'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch 'Discover' Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Tours from $58 ›

    Places to visit in Cook Islands

    AitutakiTrip planner Best for: Nature / Park, Fishing Charter / Tour, Nature / Wildlife Tour AvaruaTrip planner Best for: Flea Market, Religious Site, Museum AtiuTrip planner Best for: Nature / Park, Nightlife

    Regions of Cook Islands

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    Popular things to do in Cook Islands

    One Foot Island ©
    Nature / Park
    One Foot Island
    Aitutaki
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Muri Lagoon ©
    Nature / Park
    Muri Lagoon
    Rarotonga
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Boat Tour
    Boat Tours & Water Sports
    Muri
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Adventure Cook Islands ©
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Adventure Cook Islands
    Rarotonga
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Cook Islands

    Aitutaki Lagoon ©
    Nature / Park
    Aitutaki Lagoon
    Aitutaki
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Titikaveka Beach ©
    Nature / Park
    Titikaveka Beach
    Titikaveka
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Papua ( Wigmore's) Waterfall ©
    Nature / Park
    Papua ( Wigmore's) Waterfall
    Rarotonga
    1.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Maire Nui Gardens & Cafe ©
    Nature / Park
    Maire Nui Gardens & Cafe
    Rarotonga
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Wildlife in Cook Islands

    Pacific Divers ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Pacific Divers
    Rarotonga
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Fishing Charters & Tours
    Aitutaki
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Dive Rarotonga ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Dive Rarotonga
    Rarotonga
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Raro Mountain Safari Tour
    Safari
    Raro Mountain Safari Tour
    Rarotonga
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Cook Islands

    Aitutaki Adventures
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Aitutaki Adventures
    Aitutaki
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Aroa Marine Reserve
    Nature / Park
    Aroa Marine Reserve
    Rarotonga
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Dive Centre - The Big Fish ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    The Dive Centre - The Big Fish
    Aroa Beach
    4.2
    Duration: 4 hours
    Mount Maungapu ©
    Mountain
    Mount Maungapu
    Aitutaki
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Cook Islands

    Punanga Nui ©
    Flea Market
    Punanga Nui
    Avarua
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Tivaevae Collectables ©
    Shopping
    Tivaevae Collectables
    Rarotonga
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    T & S Artworx
    Shopping
    T & S Artworx
    Aitutaki
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Bergman & Sons ©
    Shopping
    Bergman & Sons
    Avarua
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Cook Islands

    Black Rock Beach ©
    Nature / Park
    Black Rock Beach
    Rarotonga
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Aroa Beach ©
    Nature / Park
    Aroa Beach
    Arorangi
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Discover Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre ©
    Nature / Park
    Discover Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre
    Arorangi
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    O'otu Beach ©
    Nature / Park
    O'otu Beach
    Aitutaki
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Te Ara- Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise ©
    Museum
    Te Ara- Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise
    Rarotonga
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Kia Orana ©
    Sightseeing Tour
    Kia Orana
    Aitutaki
    4.6
    Duration: 6 hours
    Marlin Queen Fishing Charters ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Marlin Queen Fishing Charters
    Rarotonga
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Island Crafts ©
    Shopping
    Island Crafts
    Avarua
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour

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