The 7 Best Nature & Wildlife Tours in Rarotonga, Southern Cook Islands

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.

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 a unique experience to explore Rarotonga’s most abundant and exciting snorkelling spots! From swimming with turtles, exploring a shipwreck, to a leisurely snorkel through the oldest marine reserve - We provide a host of tours suitable for intrepid explorers of all abilities, guaranteeing you the adventure of a lifetime! Ideal for couples, multi-generational families, and individuals. Our exclusive tours are shared only with a small group. Premium snorkelling gear and reef-friendly sunscreen are provided, just bring your togs and towel. We capture underwater photos while you have an unforgettable experience, they’re complimentary for you to take home and share. Our eco-friendly tours have an emphasis on not only the safety of the environment, but the safety and duty of care for our guests. We provide an authentic snorkelling experience hosted by genuine local watermen with international lifeguarding experience, who know the reef environment and how to read ocean conditions.

TUMUTOA TOURS offers an authentic cultural experience how our ancestors lived & survived. UMU & DISCOVERY WALKING TOUR Umu earth-oven cooking class & Discovery Walk of Puaikura Village FRIDAY UMU & FIRESHOW Learn fire making, coconut husking, climbing etc RAEMARU MOUNTAIN TRACK Hear storytelling of our 7 Warriors who claimed the land of Puaikura known as Tinomana. Spectacular mountain & seaviews.

Magnificent Cook islands ocean and wildlife experiences with worldclass photography. - Small intimate groups max 6-8 guests (Or private group bookings) - Complimentary underwater photography by multi-international award winning photographer Charlotte Piho or one of her outstanding team - Qualified elite lifeguards, water safety and marine biologist.

If true adventure is what you’re after, the Jungle Quad Adventure is perfect offering thrills and challenges driving your very own 4 wheel quad!Follow our knowledgeable Tour Guide and get lost deep in our beautiful, lush and preserved jungle driving your very own 350cc Yamaha Grizzly Quad. This 90% off road adventure will see you venturing through hidden valleys in Turangi and Avana and get a close view of the great Te Atukura Mountain, weather pending. Then hold on tight as you encounter rugged terrain, cross jungle streams and tropical rivers. You will see a side of Rarotonga not often ventured. Turn your holiday into a wild adventure on this ultimate experience! The Quads are fully automatic and easy to drive and orientation is given at beginning of the tour. Rain or shine you can be sure to have an experience like no other. Finish off the tour up the mountain with a swim in a fresh water creek, to return to refreshments once tour is over. Located in the hub of Muri Beach Coconut Tours is your number one adventure!

Authentic organic adventures hosted by true Cook Island locals giving you a taste of local living whether it be on the water or on the land - reconnect, revive and go local!