Top 9 Tours in Arorangi, Southern Cook Islands

Join this half-day tour for a fully customised experience that only a private tour can provide for you. Your experienced guide can help you craft a tour with lots of different options to cater to your own personal taste. This tour is all about discovery, culture, sightseeing, arts and crafts, and interaction with the local people. Our specially selected electric tour vehicles are great fun to ride in as well as being open to let you immerse yourself the magic of the ever changing landscape of Rarotonga. *This tour cannot be booked for cruise ship passengers.

Inclusions: Private tour, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities

Cycle along the 'back road' (Ara Metua) and lane ways witnessing the tranquil pace of local village life. There are plenty of stops to take in the magnificent mountain scenery, try out a few local fruits, and hear stories that will bring a deeper meaning to the observations you make. You will be cycling on and off over a leisurely 3 hours, before finishing up with a delicious lunch. Total duration is approximately 4 hours. Small group size means that each tour is unique and tailored to suit the interests of those doing the tour on the day. Please go to www.storytellers.co.ck for more information about this and other tours, as well as supplier direct rates and discounted tour bundles.

Inclusions: Lunch, Equipment including well maintained bicycles and helmets, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Bottled Water

Zip around Rarotonga on an electric tuk tuk with a local guide on this fun-filled adventure in the Cook Islands. Check out sights like the 19th-century Takamoa Theological College and head office of the Cook Islands Christian Church, the fragrant Maire Nui Gardens, Avana Passage and the turquoise waters of the Muri Lagoon, and do some shopping at local craft centres. Get picked up from your accommodation, where you hop in the back of an electric-powered tuk tuk and head out to explore the island. Learn about colonial history, experience the Ara Metua (back road) which winds its way through the villages and plantations of delicious paw paw, bananas and local produce, and let your guide show you the many hidden gems on offer. Take a moment to dig your toes into the sugar-white sand and then continue on to peek in on ukulele makers, pearl shell artists or buzz over local arts and craft shops to seek out artisan-created souvenirs before your excursion winds to a close.

Inclusions: Transport in electric Tuk Tuk, Local driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Cycle at a relaxed pace with your small group for four hours along the 'back road' - Ara Metua, lane ways and occasional gentle terrain bush tracks. You will experience the tranquil pace of local village life, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. There are plenty of stops along the way where your tour guide will tell you more about what you are seeing and experiencing. The 'explore' tour concludes with a delicious local lunch at the beach, where you can have a swim to cool off. Small group sizes make each tour unique. Please see www.storytellers.co.ck for more information about this and other tours, as well as supplier direct pricing and discounted tour bundles.

Inclusions: Equipment including well maintained bicycles and helmets, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Lunch

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Please bring your own water.

Buzz around Rarotonga’s beach-fringed landscapes as you seek out the best drinks and happy hour specials this small island has to offer. Get around on an environmentally friendly electric tuk tuk, and get tips on the coolest places to go and drinks to order, from your in-the-know local guide. Hop in the back seat of an electric tuk tuk just outside of your hotel, and make your way to a beach-side bar as the sun begins to dip towards the horizon. Consider grabbing an ice-cold Big Kahuna, sip a Seabreeze, or find out what goes into a Sex on the Beach. When you finish your drink, hop back in the tuk tuk and cruise to your next location to grab another tropical cocktail served up in a perfect setting for watching the sunset. Get tips on what to order from your guide, and find out about other great places to grab a drink before night sets in and you head back to your hotel. Minimum of 4 people per booking required.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop off, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Food and drinks

Explore Rarotonga at your own pace with an e-bike that is easy and suitable for all fitness levels. You'll get around the island twice on one charge giving you ample time to discover the magical hidden gems of Rarotonga. Journey the back roads, chat to friendly locals, view our plantations and visit the cultural museums and maraes. Seek out the best places on the rock to eat fresh local food and ice cold beverages. And, don’t forget to stop for photos and a swim or snorkel in our crystal clear waters! Have confidence to know you can circumnavigate Rarotonga with ease using a combination of standard cycling, pedal assist up to 35kph, or the fully electric mode. There’s no license requirements (minimum age is 17 yrs), and no paying for fuel as you can charge the battery right in your room! Maximum weight restriction specified by the manufacturer is 110kgs. Our e-bikes are 100% fun, so show your environmental support when exploring this beautiful piece of paradise.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmet, Insurance, Bike lock, Chargers

Exclusions: Kid's seats

Brand new tour! The ‘Take-a-peek’ bicycle tour allows you to join in on a mini Storytellers Eco Cycle Tour, so that you get a 'taste' of what Storytellers is all about. You will get to experience and enjoy parts of Rarotonga less frequented by tourists, and learn all about the Cook Islands in a relaxed and fun, small group environment. This tour takes place on mainly inland roads, which sealed and flat to gently sloping. This tour is for cyclists of all abilities and fitness levels. It is also a family friendly activity, as we can cater to children of all ages with our smaller children's bicycles, trail-behind bikes, tow-behind buggy or ‘Dolittle’ children’s seat. A great way to get a 'bargain' tour that gives you a great intro-level orientation to Rarotonga.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Please bring your own water with you on the tour

Brand new tour!! Our ‘Walk-about’ tour is designed for those that want a Storytellers experience - but without the bicycle! This easy walking tour takes place on the west coast of the island, on the ‘back road’ or Ara Metua, finishing with a fresh fruit ice cream. This tour is suitable for all ages and is family friendly: so long as you can comfortably walk and have equipment for taking small children if applicable, then this guided tour will be perfect for you. This tour provides you with the opportunity to really experience and learn more about Rarotonga, it’s people, way of life, environment and so on, while sharing a few laughs with your group and tour guide. Each walk is tailored to your interests: you decide what interests you most and your guide while incorporate that into your tour.

Inclusions: Real fresh fruit ice cream, or a hot / cold drink if preferred, Private transportation

Exclusions: Please bring our own water for the walk.

Brand new one of a kind tour! Designed to maximise environment-based learning and fun, the 'eco-eco bicycle tour' encompasses an easy cycling tour, and a visit to the Discover Marine Eco Wildlife Centre where you will be provided with a guided tour and choose an ice cream Sunday / smoothie / beverage of your choice. For those that want to know more about land and water based environment features and challenges, led by a tour guide that has a PhD specialising in the area of people and the environment. The cycle ride is mainly on sealed roads and fairly flat.

Inclusions: Your choice of real fruit ice cream, sundae, smoothie, coffee or tea., Use of bicycle, Private transportation, Discover Wildlife and Marine Eco Centre tour

Exclusions: Please bring your own water.