Things to do & places to visit in Cook Islands
Top things to do
- Fishing Charters & Tours
- Scuba & Snorkelling
- Boat Tours
- Speciality Museums
- Religious Sites
- Surfing & Windsurfing
- Beaches
- Sightseeing Tours
- Historic Sites
- Speciality & Gift Shops
- Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Nature & Wildlife Areas
Top destinations in Cook Islands 3
Most reviewed places to visit 50
- 4.5 Te Vara Nui Village (2.251 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-An entertaining night out!
Theatre & Performances
- 5.0 Aitutaki Lagoon (1.092 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Amazing Snorkeling - Giant Clams
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Beaches
- 5.0 One Foot Island (1.087 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-TaKing is the man!
Islands
- 5.0 The Vaka Cruise (996 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Amongst one of my memorable trip:)
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Boat Tours
- 4.5 Muri Lagoon (892 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Most Beautiful Beach
Beaches
- 5.0 Teking Lagoon Cruises (689 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Amazing day tour
Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Tours • Sightseeing Tours
- 4.5 Muri Night Market (643 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Market - music and munchies!
Flea & Street Markets
- 3.0 Papua ( Wigmore's) Waterfall (639 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Renovated!
Waterfalls
- 4.5 Maire Nui Gardens & Cafe (574 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Peaceful
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Gardens
- 4.5 Titikaveka Beach (483 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Quiet perfection.
Beaches
- 4.5 Punanga Nui (479 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Enjoyable
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Flea & Street Markets
- 5.0 Black Pearl Charters (388 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-5 ratings is simply not enough!
Fishing Charters & Tours
- 4.5 Raro Mountain Safari Tour (367 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Great way to see the island
Monday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Safaris
- 4.5 Cook Island Christian Church (CICC) (357 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Absolutely Incredible!
Religious Sites
- 4.5 Te Rua Manga (The Needle) (303 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Raro Safari Tours - a great way to go
Mountains
- 4.5 Aroa Marine Reserve (216 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Beautiful
Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 5.0 Aitutaki Adventures (209 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Absolutely amazing! Thank you Captain Puna.
Boat Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
- 4.5 Bubbles Below (195 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Epic!
Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 AM Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching
- 4.5 Te Ara- Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise (190 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Fantastic local museum
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Bishops Cruises (168 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Amazing day out on Aitutaki lagoon!
Boat Tours
- 4.5 Black Rock Beach (153 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-A great beach when the south side was a bit windy
Beaches
- 4.0 Cook Islands Library & Museum (138 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Learnt a lot
Art Museums • History Museums
- 5.0 Kia Orana (112 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-A must do for your Stay in Aitutaki
Sightseeing Tours
- 5.0 Sailing Aitutaki (94 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Authentic Aitutaki Adventure!
Boat Tours
- 5.0 O'otu Beach (93 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Best beach to swim at on the island
Beaches
- 4.5 Mount Maungapu (82 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Highest point on the island!
Spent 1-2 hours Mountains
- 5.0 Bonefish - E2's Way (81 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-The fishing thrill of a lifetime
Marinas
- 4.5 Discover Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre (77 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Great place to stop in while in Rarotonga
Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Aquariums
- 5.0 Anatakitaki Cave (Kopeka Cave) (68 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Atiu
Caverns & Caves
- 4.0 Hospital Hill Lookout (67 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-WOW what a view
Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 5.0 Kiteboard Aitutaki (59 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Very professional kiteschool, great and safe place to learn
Surfing & Windsurfing
- 4.0 Wreck of the Matai (57 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-A rusty remembrance
Historic Sites
- 5.0 Wet & Wild Aitutaki (57 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Great experience and personable
Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM Surfing & Windsurfing • Boat Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours
- 4.5 Koteka Winery (54 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Cultural Fabric
Wineries & Vineyards
- 5.0 Mona`s Water Taxi (43 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Wonderful lagoon and snorkelling tour with Captain Dan - highly recommend
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Tours • Day Trips
- 4.5 St Joseph's Cathedral (41 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Beautiful island Church
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals
- 5.0 Ru's Lagoon Cruise (40 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Fantastic day
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Boat Tours • Eco Tours
- 4.5 Cook Islands Cultural Village (34 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-The Cook Islands
Historic Sites
- 4.5 Aroa Beach (29 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Great snorkelling spot.
Beaches
- 5.0 Moturakau (29 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Shipwrecked, Survivor and Tropical Beauty
Islands
- 4.5 Tikioki Marine Reserve (28 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Awesome spot
Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Takitumu Conservation Area (27 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-One of a kind: Ecotourism & Conservation.
Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 5.0 Kia Orana Cruises (25 reviews) Amuri
-Fantastic cruise !
Boat Tours
- 4.0 Pa Ariki's Takitumu Palace Museum (24 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Tremendous
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
- 5.0 Kutekute Tours & Transfers Aitutaki (23 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-As wedding anniversaries go ….
Scuba & Snorkelling • Taxis & Shuttles • Boat Tours • Private Tours • Day Trips
- 4.0 Ngatangiia Harbour (23 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Beautiful outlook great place for a picnic
Marinas
- 4.0 Avana Point (17 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Historic but so much more could be made of this site
Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.0 Kay George Designs Gallery (16 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-For a unique shopping experience, visit Kay George Design Gallery
Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries
- 5.0 Aitutaki Blue Lagoon Flyfish with Butch Leone (14 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Bonefish as big as your leg!
Fishing Charters & Tours
- 4.5 T & S Artworx (13 reviews) Southern Cook Islands
-Lovely local find
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
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