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Mountains in Rarotonga

Highland Paradise Cultural Tour

The Highland Paradise Cultural Tour takes you high up into the rugged mountains of Rarotonga to an open-air museum, showcasing evidence of a historical lost village and the survival of the Polynesian people. The tour allows visitors to relive Polynesian life, including demonstrations of cultural activities such as coconut husking and traditional cooking.

This experience allows visitors to wander through the centre at their own pace, taking in the entertaining DVD theatre, souvenir shop and, best of all, the tasting of local delicacies.

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Other experiences in Rarotonga

These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.

  • Cross Island Trek
    Cross Island Trek with Pa, Rarotonga

    Cross Island Trek

    Cross Island Trek

    This fascinating walk will take you deep into Rarotonga's lush interior to learn about the local flora and fauna, and their uses in ancestral medicine.

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  • Day Trip to Aitutaki
    Aitutaki, The Cook Islands

    Day Trip to Aitutaki

    Day Trip to Aitutaki

    Enjoy a scenic flight over to Aitutaki where you will have a short tour of the island before joining your cruise, enjoying a selection of fresh tropical fruit whilst sailing out into the crystal clear lagoon.

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  • Half Day 4WD Inland Tour
    Mountains of Rarotonga

    Half Day 4WD Inland Tour

    Half Day 4WD Inland Tour

    This jeep tour will take you off the beaten track, away from the circular road around Rarotonga and in among the island's valleys and up its mountain tracks.

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  • Half Day Island Discovery Tour
    Te Rua Manga (The Needle) on Rarotonga

    Half Day Island Discovery Tour

    Half Day Island Discovery Tour

    Travel by air-conditioned minivan around the whole of the 32 km circumference of Rarotonga, in the company of a local guide.

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  • Muri Lagoon Morning Cruise
    Muri Lagoon in Rarotonga

    Muri Lagoon Morning Cruise

    Muri Lagoon Morning Cruise

    Enjoy a morning cruise in Muri Lagoon and snorkel and swim among tropical fish in this marine conservation site.

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Experience it for yourself

You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.