MOTU is a family-owned trust and over the years that our family has been visiting the Cook Islands and reconnecting with our Rarotongan ancestry, we have also been supporting our community. This is work that continues today and the profit from every stay at MOTU greatly contributes to it. Before reopening its borders to Kiwi […]
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Here’s our Rarotonga travel guide with tips on how you can be a sustainable traveler and ensure you have a positive impact on our environment and our people. As custodians of this island sanctuary, we are committed to making sustainable environmental choices to help neutralise the impact of tourism on our land and ocean. We
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We’re thrilled to announce we’ve won a Traveler’s Choice award from Tripadvisor! This means we’re ranked in the top 10% of hotels worldwide on the platform, and are one of the best resorts in Rarotonga. Each year Tripadvisor combs through reviews, ratings, and saves from travellers everywhere, and uses that info to award the very
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Rarotonga is navigated by an outer ring road that runs the 32km diameter of the island and houses the majority of tourist sites and businesses. This makes the island incredibly easy to get around as you can’t get lost. The flat road is great for walking and cycling but you’ll want to look into other
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Rarotonga has so much to offer as a holiday destination, but we reckon the best way to enjoy our island is to take a break from the usual tourist attractions and discover the hidden gems and local experiences that will inject some authentic Cook Islands flavour into your holiday. Here are our top picks of
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One of the best things about visiting the Cook Islands is the abundance of fresh food. From the sweet mangoes that grow on the side of the road, to the freshly caught kai moana of the Pacific Ocean, a visit to Rarotonga is always accompanied by the tropical flavours of the Pacific. In true island
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In this article from the New Zealand Herald on February 22nd, our owner John – who is also visiting surgeon to Rarotonga Hospital – argues for a travel bubble between the Cook Islands and New Zealand to benefit the Cook Islands through Covid-19: It seems callous and counter-intuitive to suggest Covid-19 presents an opportunity. But
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We are looking forward to reopening and welcoming our Kiwi guests back to our safe little paradise! You can book your stay at our Rarotonga resort here. Although the Cook Islands hasn’t had a single case of Coronavirus, it’s important that we take all measures possible to protect the health and safety of our guests
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This story has been reposted from Radio New Zealand. Two of the country’s busiest airports have sketched out their plans for an international travel bubble should the government announce one. Auckland Airport said it would physically divide operations to allow unrestricted travel to and from the Covid-free Cook Islands. Wellington Airport also said it could segregate flyers.
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