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Island Bus route map (click map to enlarge) - Cook Islands
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by FletteMette
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Scooter
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    • FletteMette
  • Updated By FletteMette on March 2, 2005
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    • Clear message - Cook Islands
    Clear message
    by FletteMette
    Rarotonga is only 32 kilometres in circumference, and a scooter is a great way to get around. Before hitting the road, you need to get a valid Cook Islands driver's license at the Police Station in Avarua - if you aren't licensed to driving scooters or motorbikes at home, you need to pass a driving test, (basically driving 50 metres down the road without falling off the scooter) otherwise you just show your valid home country license.

    Cost:
    NZ10 if your license is valid for motorbikes
    An additional NZ5 if you need to take the driving test
    Bring a photo for your brand new license! :o)

    The license desk is open Monday to Friday from 08 to 15, Saturday and Sunday from 08 to 12.

    You can rent a scooter from several companies, including Island Car & Bike Hire in Arorangi, and Rarotonga Rentals near the airport.

    Do remember to drive on the left side of the road...!;-)

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  • Website: http://www.rarotongarentals.co.ck/
  • Other Contact: http://www.islandcarhire.co.ck/
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    The Island Bus
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    • FletteMette
  • Updated By FletteMette on March 20, 2005
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    • Island Bus route map (click map to enlarge) - Cook Islands
    Island Bus route map (click
    map to enlarge)
    by FletteMette
    The bright yellow Island Bus is an easy way of getting around Rarotonga - it's an around-the-island service, going clockwise and anti-clockwise on the main road along the beach. The ride around the entire island takes 50 minutes.

    Two buses circle the island, one in each direction every hour.
    The clockwise bus leaves Avarua on the hour from 07 to 16, saturdays 08-13.
    The anti-clockwise bus at 25 past the hour from 08.25 to 16.25, saturdays 08.25-11.25.
    In the evening Monday to Saturday: clockwise 18, 21 and 22, anti-clockwise 19.
    There's also a night bus service Fridays and Saturdays. Check the website for timetables.
    No buses run on Sunday.

    The main bus stops are shown on the map - but the bus will stop anywhere on demand. All buses leave from Cooks Corner, Avarua. (While waiting for the bus in Avarua, treat yourself to a delicious milkshake at Cooks Corner Café, mmmm... :o)

    The bus fare is $2,50 per trip, $4 return. Day Pass $6. Booklet of 10 tickets $17.

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  • Website: http://www.cookpages.com/IslandBus/
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    Air Rarotonga
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    • FletteMette
  • Updated By FletteMette on February 5, 2005
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    • Ready for Aitutaki..! - Cook Islands
    Ready for Aitutaki..!
    by FletteMette
    Air Rarotonga will take you from the international airport at Rarotonga to many of the other islands in both the Northern and the Southern group of the Cook Islands: the destinations are Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Mauke and Mitiaro in the Southern group, Manihiki, Penrhyn and Pukapuka in the Northern group.

    The airline also offers very popular day trips to Aitutaki - but it's really worth spending more than just a few hours on this beautiful, friendly island..! The flight to Aitutaki takes around 40 minutes, and there are several flights from Rarotonga every day except Sundays, when there's only one flight.

    Tickets can be booked online, or at the travel agencys in Avarua, Rarotonga.

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  • Website: http://www.airrarotonga.com/
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    Air Rarotonga
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    • bijo69
  • Updated By bijo69 on May 29, 2004
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    • View on Aitutaki from above - Cook Islands
    View on Aitutaki from above
    by bijo69
    Inter-Island flights in the Cooks are executed by Air Rarotonga. I recommand to book the flights by e-mail, you get better fares than via their homepage. Great thing: you just have to pay the ticket 2 days prior to departure! If you want to visit more than one island, ask for a pass.

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  • Phone: 22888
  • Website: www.airraro.com
  • Other Contact: bookings@airraro.co.ck
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    Explore The Outer Islands
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    • catalysta
  • Updated By catalysta on April 26, 2005
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    • The Cook Islands - Cook Islands
    The Cook Islands
    by catalysta
    Air Rarotonga also flies to the Outer Islands. At this link on KiaOrana.com, just click on the name of an island to see map & information about it: . From the tiny uninhabited atoll of Manuae to Mangaia, the second largest island in the Cooks, you can visit the black pearl farm or the vanilla plantations, or even the migratory bird sanctuary on Suwarrow. To visit multiple islands, check into the current rates for a 30 day Paradise Island Pass.

    Whenever I think of flying over the Cooks for the first time, I always remember David Crosby's "Lee Shore", a haunting melody for all island lovers from his Crosby Still & Nash days:
    "All along the lee shore shells lie scattered in the sand winking up like shining eyes at me...
    From here to Venezuela there's nothing more to see than a hundred thousand islands flung like jewels upon the sea
    For you and me..."

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  • Website: http://www.ck/edairaro.htm
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    Day Trippers
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    • catalysta
  • By catalysta on April 24, 2005
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    • Catamaran Cruise - Cook Islands
    Catamaran Cruise
    by catalysta
    The flight to Aitutaki is approximately 45 minutes. If you don't wish to stay overnight, you can go for a day tour Monday through Saturday, which includes flights & airport transfers, lunch,a snorkeling excursion, tour of the island, and snorkeling gear (price as of 2004 is $399NZ per person).

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  • Website: http://www.airraro.com/aitutaki_daytour.html
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    A More Leisurely Approach
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    • catalysta
  • By catalysta on April 25, 2005
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    • Island Hoppers - Cook Islands
    Island Hoppers
    by catalysta
    For the more adventurous & budget-minded who are determined to get to the outer islands by boat, you might check into Taio Shipping, the transport shipping line that services the Cooks.
    While there are no specific multiple island cruises within the Cooks that I know of, you might be able to arrange something through the friendly people at Island Hopper Vacations. To visit their website see below.

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  • Phone: Taio: 682 24905
  • Website: Island Hopper: http://islandhopper.co.ck/home/welcome.aspx
  • Other Contact: Taio Email: taio@taio.co.ck
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    Getting To Aitutaki
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  • By catalysta on April 24, 2005
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    • Outrigger & Motu - Cook Islands
    Outrigger & Motu
    by catalysta
    No, you don't have to paddle an outrigger to get there! Air Rarotonga flies from the Rarotonga airport to all of the outer islands, & on weekdays there are 3 flights daily to Aitutaki. Booking online is available (see website below), or you can book through an agent in town in Avarua.
    Cost varies depending on the flights you select.

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  • Website: http://www.airraro.com/
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    AIR RAROTONGA
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  • By mtncorg on December 2, 2003
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    • Air Rarotonga plane loading at Rarotonga Intl - Cook Islands
    Air Rarotonga plane loading at
    Rarotonga Intl
    by mtncorg
    Transport within the different islands of the Cooks is provided by the little planes of Air Rarotonga. They will fly you to and between Rarotonga, Mauke, Mitiaro, Atiu and Aitutake. They will also provide service to three of the islands in the northern group, but you should probably look very closely at this webpage: http://www.airraro.com/Presentation/Presentation1.aspx?ID=17&IDType=4 before proceeding with ideas in those directions.

    Also look at the excellent webpage covering the cook Islands, in general: http://www.ck/

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  • Website: http://www.airraro.com/Presentation/Presentation1.aspx?ID=2&IDType=2
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    Catch the bus on Rarotonga.
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    • worldkiwi
  • Updated By worldkiwi on October 8, 2005
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    • A bus at Cook's Corner, Avarua - Cook Islands
    A bus at Cook's Corner, Avarua
    by worldkiwi
    A regular timetabled bus service operates around the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. All services start and finish at Cook's Corner, right in the heart of Avarua. There are two routes - clockwise and anti-clockwise round the island. Fares are simple to remember: $3 for a oneway ticket and $5 for a return trip. Tell the driver where you are going when you get on and he will drop you off there. The driver will sometimes call out the names of places that he is going to stop - which is very helpful... just make sure you yell back "yes".
    If you are catching the bus from somewhere else on the island, make sure you grab a timetable while in town. You will see the times that the bus passes certain key places on each route. You can then work out where those are in relation to you and either walk to them or just flag the bus down where you are. The bus will pick up people whereever they are. Of course, if you can see a bus shelter then you should walk to it out of consideration for the driver and other passengers. It is a bit silly when the bus pulls over to pick up people waiting 300 metres from what is clearly a regular bus stop!
    If you are carrying large backpacks or suitcases, you will be charged extra (usually a 'student' fare) for these. Be aware of that if you are using the public bus from the airport. Only the anitclockwise bus stops at the airport proper. If you want to catch a clockwise bus after arriving by plane, you'll have to go out of the airport car park and cross the road.

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