Notable fort · Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Taputapuātea
Taputapuātea is a fort in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Taputapuātea: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Taputapuātea
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Taputapuātea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.20751, -159.77287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taputapuātea
- National Museum · museum · Rarotonga · ~0 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Cathedral · church · Rarotonga · ~1 km · Must-see
- Te Manga · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tinomana Palace (Au Maru) · fort · Rarotonga · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muri Lagoon · attraction · Rarotonga · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fruits of Rarotonga Snorkelling · river spot · Rarotonga · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cook Islands Library and Museum · museum · Rarotonga · ~0 km
- Cook Islands Museum · museum · Rarotonga · ~0 km
- Para O Tane Palace · fort · Rarotonga · ~0 km
- The Little Red Gallery · museum · Rarotonga · ~1 km
- Apostolic Church · church · Rarotonga · ~2 km
- Avatiu Harbour · beach · Rarotonga · ~2 km
- Avatiu Swamp · sanctuary · Rarotonga · ~2 km
- Ikurangi · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~2 km
- Te Aranui · museum · Rarotonga · ~3 km
- Maungatea · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~3 km
- Arai te Tonga · fort · Rarotonga · ~3 km
- Oroenga · viewpoint · Rarotonga · ~4 km
Other forts & heritage near Taputapuātea
- Tinomana Palace (Au Maru) · fort · Rarotonga · ~8 km · Must-see
- Para O Tane Palace · fort · Rarotonga · ~0 km
- Arai te Tonga · fort · Rarotonga · ~3 km
- Tangara Marae · fort · Rarotonga · ~5 km
- Ngati Ta marae · fort · Rarotonga · ~6 km
- 7 Canoes · fort · Rarotonga · ~8 km
- Vaerota · fort · Rarotonga · ~8 km
- Marae No Pa Ariki · fort · Rarotonga · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Taputapuātea open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Taputapuātea yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Taputapuātea?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Taputapuātea?
Nearby: National Museum (museum, 0 km), St. Joseph's Cathedral (church, 1 km), Te Manga (viewpoint, 4 km), Tinomana Palace (Au Maru) (fort, 8 km), Muri Lagoon (attraction, 9 km), Fruits of Rarotonga Snorkelling (river spot, 10 km).
Is Taputapuātea worth visiting?
Taputapuātea is listed as a notable fort in Cook Islands on Spotwander.