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Rarotonga (Avarua)

Rarotonga (Avarua) · Cook Islands · View on map

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.

From port to town

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Rarotonga (Avarua) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

Details being researched: Population, Climate, Language, Currency, Best time to visit, Local food, Sights

Monthly average high / low temperatures
29°
23°Jan
30°
24°Feb
30°
23°Mar
29°
23°Apr
28°
21°May
27°
20°Jun
26°
19°Jul
26°
19°Aug
26°
20°Sep
27°
20°Oct
28°
22°Nov
29°
23°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: RAROTONGA INTL · about 3.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Getting there from Japan

RAR
Rarotonga International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

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

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)

Details being researched: Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Sources

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