# Rarotonga (Avarua)

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/rarotonga

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## Overview

- Region: [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific)
- Port name: Rarotonga (Avarua)
- English name: Rarotonga (Avarua)
- Country: Cook Islands
- Latitude / longitude: -21.21, -159.78

Passengers go ashore by tender to visit Avarua and the island's beaches and lagoon. No Japanese source could be confirmed, so the Japanese rendering is our own transliteration.

Checked: none (unverified)

## Port highlights

Checked: none (unverified)

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 29 °C / 85 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Feb | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F |
| Mar | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Apr | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| May | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Jun | 27 °C / 80 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F |
| Jul | 26 °C / 78 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Aug | 26 °C / 78 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Sep | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F |
| Oct | 27 °C / 80 °F | 20 °C / 69 °F |
| Nov | 28 °C / 83 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Dec | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: RAROTONGA INTL · about 3.2 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-05

Checked: 2026-10-05

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: RAR
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: Unknown

About 3.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: none (unverified)

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [51-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-51n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-san-antonio)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: Costa Serena
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 51 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → San Antonio (Santiago)
- Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +16 › San Antonio (Santiago)
- Cruise type: One way / 20
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [65-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-65n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-buenos-aires)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: Costa Serena
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 65 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Buenos Aires
- Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +22 › Buenos Aires
- Cruise type: One way / 26
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [12-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Papeete to Lautoka](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-12n-papeete-to-lautoka)

- Region: Oceania & South Pacific
- Itinerary: Nov 2027
- Departure months: 2027-11
- Ship: Norwegian Spirit
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Papeete → Lautoka
- Port: Papeete › Moorea › Bora Bora › +5 › Lautoka
- Cruise type: One way / 9
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific)
- [51-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-51n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-san-antonio)
- [65-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-65n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-buenos-aires)
- [12-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Papeete to Lautoka](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-12n-papeete-to-lautoka)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)