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Avarua Tour Ideas

Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

Duration:
4 hours
From:
USD 55.05

Don't miss a fantastic day out on Muri Lagoon!  Since 1992, we have been offering our Muri Lagoon cruise and sharing our tropical island playground with visitors to Muri Beach, Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. We certainly know how to have a good time and would love to bring you along! Join us on this wonderful lagoon cruise that includes a delicious BBQ lunch! Enjoy snorkeling in the clear water while keeping an eye out for Charlie the huge Moray Eel and colorful tropical fish!

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Easy Rarotonga Cycling Tour with Lunch

Duration:
4 hours
From:
USD 52.26

Cycle along lane ways witnessing the tranquil pace of local village life. With plenty of stops to take in the magnificent mountain scenery, you'll hear stories that will bring a deeper meaning to the observations you make. Cycling on and off over a leisurely 3 hours before finishing up with a delicious local lunch and an opportunity to swim at a beautiful secluded beach. Total duration is approximately 4 hours.

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Rarotonga Airport Public Bus Recommendations

IHateTaxis.com recommends the Rarotonga Airport public bus.

Taking the Rarotonga Airport bus is a relatively convenient and inexpensive option that gets you to numerous locations across the island.

Rarotonga Airport Public Bus Fares & Payment

Rarotonga Airport Public Bus Payment: Exact cash fare • Pre-paid tickets/tokens/pass

NZD 3 regardless of distance travelled, NZD 5 for return trips. A book of 10 tickets costs NZD 20. All day passes available for NZD 10 per person or NZD 20 per family.

Rarotonga Airport Public Bus Details

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Rarotonga Airport bus service is available.

The public Island Bus runs round the island in both directions every hour. The Rarotonga Airport stop is outside the RSA night club, just across the car park from the terminal.

Clockwise Timings (figures in brackets are the minutes past each hour): Cooks Corner Avarua (00), Portofino (01), Paradise Inn (02), Club Raro (04), Kiikii Motel (05), Ariana Bungalows (06), Sunrise Beach Motel (10), Avana Condos (11), Aroko Bungalows (13), Sokala Villas (14), Pacific Resort (15), Muri Sailing Club & Beachcomber (16), Vara's Beach House (17), Are Mango Guest House & Shangri-La Cottages (18), Little Polynesian & Moana Sands (20), Palm Grove Motel (25), Vaima Restaurant (26), Daydreamer Motel (27), Rarotongan Resort Hotel (30), Lagoon Lodges (32), Backpackers Intl & Puaikura Reef Lodge (33), Ati's Beach Bungalows (35), Arorangi Lodges (36), Are Renga Motel (37), Manuia Beach Hotel (38), Edgewater Resort (40), Sunset Resort/Oasis (41), Golf Club (43), airport (46), CITC Supermarket (48) & Cooks Corner Avarua (50). Mon-Fri buses leave 0700-1600. On Saturdays 08:00-13:00. The clockwise bus runs on Sundays 08:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 only.

Anti-Clockwise Timings (figures in brackets are the minutes past each hour): Cooks Corner Avarua (25), Punanganui Market (26), CITC Supermarket (27), AIRPORT (30), Golf Club (37), Sunset Resort/Oasis (39), Edgewater Resort (40), Manuia Beach Hotel (43), Are Renga Motel (44), Arorangi Lodges (45), Ati's Beach Bungalows (46), Backpackers Intl & Puaikura Reef Lodge (47), Lagoon Lodges (48), Rarotongan Resort Hotel (50), Daydreamer Motel (52), Vaima Restaurant (53), Palm Grove Motel (55), Little Polynesian & Moana Sands (59), Are Mango Guest House & Shangri-La Cottages (02), Vara's Beach House (03), Muri Sailing Club & Beachcomber (04), Pacific Resort (05), Sokala Villas (06), Aroko Bungalows (07), Avana Condos (08), Sunrise Beach Motel (09), Ariana Bungalows (13), Kiikii Motel (14), Club Raro (15), Paradise Inn (18) & Cooks Corner Avarua (20). Monday to Friday buses leave 08:25-16:25, on Saturdays 0825-1225 and no Sunday service.

The Island Bus runs a night service Monday to Thursday in a clockwise direction only every hour (as above) 18:00-23:00. Friday nights 18:00-22:00 then at midnight at 02:00. There is no Sunday night service.

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Last Updated: 16 Sep 2022

By Steve Romaine

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