Beyond Rarotonga

Aitutaki

About a 50-minute flight from Rarotonga, with a vast lagoon, 15 motu and enough to justify either a day trip or a separate stay.

Day trip or stay?Is 2 nights enough?
Aitutaki Lagoon

AI-assisted Cook Islands visual; see image transparency.

Day trip

See Aitutaki in a day.

The current official Aitutaki Day Tour operates Monday–Saturday and combines return flights, an island tour, lagoon cruise, snorkelling and BBQ lunch.

Official tour info
Stay longer

Give the lagoon time.

Two to four nights creates room for slower lagoon time, cycling or scooter exploration, dinners and a choice of cruise operators.

Where to start

Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands

Pacific Resort Aitutaki

Beachfront bungalows and villas.

Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands

Etu Moana

Boutique villas and included extras under the current listing.

Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands

Lagoon cruises

Vaka, motu and snorkelling experiences.

Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands

One Foot Island

An iconic Aitutaki lagoon stop.