The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Rarotonga, Southern Cook Islands

"The Ultimate Off-Road Adventure" we specialise in catching all sorts of game fish including Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Tuna and anything else you want. We take you on your own private charter so you can be the boss!

ARIKI ADVENTURES offers you a range of fun activities including Lagoon, Ocean and Turtle Sea Scooter Safaris, Snorkel Tours and our world famous Night Paddle SUP & Kayak Tours. All Ariki Bungalows guests receive a 10% Discount on all Ariki Adventures. We also offer tour combinations to suit your adventurous spirit

Adventure Cook Islands is Rarotonga's Dive and Adventure Specialist with a difference. Our PADI Dive Center team strives for excellence and we guarantee you some of the best diving our island has to offer. Our divemasters and instructors have many years of diving experience around Rarotonga and are amongst the most experienced dive guides in the Cook Islands. We specialize in small groups for more personalised dive experiences rather than catering for the masses. Our Reef To See Dive and Snorkel Adventures include guided scuba dives to Rarotonga's best dive sites, PADI dive courses, intro dives, guided outer reef snorkel trips and freediving trips. On land, our Island Way Adventures include Cook Islands Dance and Drum Lessons for small and bigger groups and Raemaru Mountain Treks. To explore Rarotonga on your own, you can rent everything you need to explore the island from our Adventure Hire fleet selection of scooters, bicycles, kayaks, snorkel gear and bodyboards.

Don’t miss a fantastic day out with Koka Lagoon Cruises. Our multi-talented crew will ensure an experience you wont forget, with snorkelling amongst the lagoon life, or viewing through glass bottom boat; non-stop entertainment with ukulele playing, pareu tying demos, weaving (score yourself a pair of kikau sun-glasses!)delicious fish bbq feast, amazing coconut tree climbing demo, coconut husking and all its uses. Informative, educational and most of all fun for all ages. Book now.

We are the only multi-agency certifying dive centre in the country, so we are able to offer the widest range of internationally recognised diving courses and qualifications in the Cook Islands. We offer courses from Open Water to Instructor level and have the highest qualified instructors in the Country from the top two worldwide training agencies.At Dive Rarotonga we offer quality diving in a fun and friendly atmosphere - so whether these are your first bubbles, you are already qualified and you are diving for fun, or you want to progress your professional diving career, we have dives to suit you!

Wahoo Fishing Charters (Rarotonga)Adventure Fishing*Party Cruises*Snorkleing*Stag/Hens Party*Private Charters We'll Hook You Up!!! The ultimate way to go fishing on a purpose built 30 foot BlueFin fishing vessel. Our fully qualified skipper and friendly crew give you the chance to experience the excitement of deep sea fishing for Tuna, Mahimahi, Wahoo and Marlin throughout the waters off Rarotonga. Deep sea game fishing starts within minutes of leaving the Avatiu harbour. Our local fishing ground knowledge ensures the best chances of a big catch! We provide a highly informative, fun, interactive and entertaining fishing experience for everyone, whether you're a professional angler or a novice. We specialise in ocean game fishing, yet can also take you out for scenic/charter tours.

We are your family away from home! Come explore and experience some of Rarotonga's unique water activities with us. Kitesurfing, paddle boarding, sea scooter snorkeling, night paddle tours, paddle board yoga and more. We'd love to have you join us for an adventure!

Storytellers are the tour leaders and guides taking you on an unforgettable bike riding experience in Rarotonga. The Storytellers experience offers a variety of tours to suit most levels of riding fitness and experience. We are the only Cook Islands eco tour on mountain bikes. We also give 10% of our profits back to the community for development projects.

Join us for an exhilarating 1-hr ride aboard our speed boat, Eturere! This 8.5-meter Gemini V-hull rigid inflatable boat meets NZ survey requirements for safety purposes, and you will be riding in comfort as its twin 250-horsepower engines shoot you across the ocean. Experience the breathtaking view of Rarotonga’s mountains from the ocean! During whale season, we slow it down for whale watching!

The Tumunu Experience is a hands- on cultural experience. Our signature tour is our "umu cooking experience"where you will prepare food for our underground earth oven (umu), prepare banana leaves, wood, rocks & make a fire for the underground oven, lay the food & cover the umu, take food out of the umu when cooked. You also learn how to husk & grate a coconut & the many uses of a coconut, make coconut sauce (moina tai), learn to make a basket from the leaves of a coconut tree. Our all inclusive umu cooking experience includes your chef & guide, katikati (snacks), refreshments & your authentic umu lunch. We can also provide a tailor made personalised tour that can include one or more of the following: * Visit a nearby marae (sacred meeting place) & learn its history * Visit a local plantation & learn how we grow our vegetables * Sample local home brew & learn about the tumunu tradition on the island of Atiu * Kava tasting