Notable beach · Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Matavera Beach
Matavera Beach is a beach in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Matavera Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Matavera Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Matavera Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.21810, -159.73375. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matavera Beach
- Te Manga · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~5 km · Must-see
- National Museum · museum · Rarotonga · ~5 km · Must-see
- Muri Lagoon · attraction · Rarotonga · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Cathedral · church · Rarotonga · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fruits of Rarotonga Snorkelling · river spot · Rarotonga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tinomana Palace (Au Maru) · fort · Rarotonga · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tangara Marae · fort · Rarotonga · ~1 km
- Matavera CICC Church · church · Rarotonga · ~1 km
- Ngati Ta marae · fort · Rarotonga · ~2 km
- Arai te Tonga · fort · Rarotonga · ~2 km
- Oroenga · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~2 km
- Te Tanga · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~3 km
- Te Vaakauta · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~3 km
- Vaerota · fort · Rarotonga · ~4 km
- 7 Canoes · fort · Rarotonga · ~4 km
- Ikurangi · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~4 km
- Apostolic Church · church · Rarotonga · ~4 km
- Motutapu · river spot · Rarotonga · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Matavera Beach
- Muri Beach · beach · Rarotonga · ~6 km
- Avatiu Harbour · beach · Rarotonga · ~7 km
- Aroa beach · beach · Rarotonga · ~12 km
- Sunrise Beach Bungalows · beach · Rarotonga · ~3 km
- Kiikii Beach Bach · beach · Rarotonga · ~6 km
- Avarua Harbour · beach · Rarotonga · ~6 km
- Tikioki Beach · beach · Rarotonga · ~7 km
- Titikaveka Beach · beach · Rarotonga · ~8 km
- Beachfront · beach · Rarotonga · ~10 km
- Nikao Beach · beach · Rarotonga · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Matavera Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Matavera Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matavera Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matavera Beach?
Nearby: Te Manga (viewpoint, 5 km), National Museum (museum, 5 km), Muri Lagoon (attraction, 5 km), St. Joseph's Cathedral (church, 6 km), Fruits of Rarotonga Snorkelling (river spot, 7 km), Tinomana Palace (Au Maru) (fort, 12 km).
Is Matavera Beach worth visiting?
Matavera Beach is listed as a notable beach in Cook Islands on Spotwander.