Visitors strolling through our zen garden often stop to reflect on Eagle Ray — a stone sculpture of strength and grace. This work is by Brent Holley, a respected stone carver based on Rarotonga, whose practice is rooted in the region’s deep connection to land and sea. Born and raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, Holley’s […]
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We have always been dedicated to supporting initiatives that create lasting impact on Rarotonga and across the Pacific. One of the most meaningful ways we do this is through our Scholarships for Pacific Island Medical Students. The scholarships provide up to $10,000 per year to Pacific students studying for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
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At MOTU, caring for our island home has always been central to who we are. From the beginning we’ve taken meaningful steps to reduce our impact — from using electric vehicles to replacing single single-use toiletries — and each initiative is part of a bigger journey: protecting the beauty of Rarotonga for generations to come.
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There’s nothing quite like experiencing MOTU Rarotonga in person – but this short video is the next best thing. At MOTU, life slows down to the rhythm of the island. Our adults-only resort is small by design, with just eleven villas, each one designed to frame the beauty of Titikaveka beach — often called the
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MOTU isn’t just a resort, it’s a community enterprise for supporting Rarotonga, its people and its future. That’s why we’re proud to be sponsoring Autism Cook Islands’ fourth annual Air NZ Te Kara Run, taking place on 24th October in Rarotonga. This year’s event is set to bring together more than 1,000 participants — families,
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We are thrilled and immensely proud to have walked away with FOUR awards at the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards in Rarotonga, including the highest honour, the Air New Zealand Supreme Award! We are truly grateful and humbled by this recognition of the hard work, love and dedication that our team puts into
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QUIET LUXURY – ISLAND STYLE Our newly renovated beachfront villas are finally complete, and the result is everything we hoped for: contemporary, peaceful, and deeply connected to place. Minimal in style but rich with local culture, our villas pair clean lines with island art and design to create a laid back island-luxe aesthetic. COOK (OR
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After seven incredible years, our managers Lucile and Tim decided it was time to move on to new adventures. During their time with us, they brought extraordinary care and passion to MOTU — helping to transform it into one of Rarotonga’s best loved resorts. They leave a legacy of outstanding service and we know they
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At MOTU, supporting Pasifika health has always been at the heart of our mission — a commitment our founders have upheld for over 20 years. Since acquiring MOTU in 2017, we have dedicated our profits to furthering this work through a scholarship program for Pasifika medical students to attend Auckland University’s School of Medicine. Each
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Read a snippet from luxury boating magazine, Ocean, and their luxury guide to the Cook Islands: Sitting pretty in the Pacific to the southwest of Tahiti, the Cook Islands may get less press than their French Polynesian counterparts, but they offer a paradisical alternative with adventure in spades. Set in the heart of the South
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