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Avarua

Avarua is a town in Rarotonga district, Cook Islands of about 13,373 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are St. Joseph's Cathedral, National Museum and Te Manga.

21.2075° S, 159.7755° WPop. 13,373

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see6
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Joseph's Cathedral, church near Avarua
Must-see

St. Joseph's Cathedral

Church · 1 km

National Museum, museum near Avarua
Must-see

National Museum

Museum · 1 km

Te Manga, viewpoint near Avarua
Must-see

Te Manga

Viewpoint · 4 km

Places near Avarua by type

All 104 places by distance →

One day from Avarua

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Avarua
  2. Tinomana Palace (Au Maru)palace · 1.5 hrs
  3. Papua (Wigmore's) Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fruits of Rarotonga Snorkellingriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Te Mangaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tangara Maraeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Avarua
Today’s loopAvaruaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Avarua?

St. Joseph's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), National Museum (museum, about 1 km), Te Manga (viewpoint, about 4 km), Tinomana Palace (Au Maru) (palace, about 7 km), Muri Lagoon (attraction, about 9 km), Fruits of Rarotonga Snorkelling (river spot, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Avarua?

104 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 9 forts & heritage, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Avarua?

View Over Town, about 3 km by road; Ikurangi (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Avarua?

Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Galilea (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Avarua?

Start in Avarua, visit Tinomana Palace (Au Maru), then Papua (Wigmore's) Waterfall, then Fruits of Rarotonga Snorkelling, then Te Manga, then Tangara Marae, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.