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Full of beauty, sun, and a vibrant culture, Rarotonga is a wonderful family vacation destination.
We have been living in the vibrant island of Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for many years with our kids and we are always on the look out for good value family outings. There is an abundance of fun and free places to take your family. Whatever your reason for visiting Rarotonga, you are sure to find something to please you and your family that falls within your budget.
Here are the best free things to do in Rarotonga with kids.
“Listed in no particular order”
• #1. Swim at the beach
• #2. Snorkeling. Best spots : Rarotongan beach and Fruits of Rarotonga
• #3. Feeding fish at Aroa beach (opposite Big fish dive centre)
• #4. Market playground in town
• #5. Punanga nui Market with free dancing show every saturday morning
• #6. Playground with Flying fox at Celebration Church, opposite airport
• #7. Feed the Giant Travellies GT at the port
• #8. Hiking depending on age and fitness (Avana stream, Needle, Raemaru, Tereora Hill…)
• #9. Feed the pigs, goats and chickens
• #10. Look for shrimps in the streams.
• # 11. Waterfall
• # 12. Find, open and eat a coconut
• #13. Watch the crabs race at the Edgewater resort
• # 14. Watch sunrise Muri side and sunset Black Rock side.
• #15. Watch the plane land at airport sea wall "Jetblast"
• # 16. Enjoy Raro beach swings
• # 17. Maori dance class at the auditorium on Tuesday
• # 18. Enjoy reading books at the Library (Town)
• # 19. Listen beautiful Maori songs at Church on sunday
• # 20. Jump from the rocks at Black Rock (high tide), Arorangi jetty, little Jetty at Mooring Cafe (Avana) and Trader Jack
* Under adults supervision / Check sea forecast
• # 21. Skateboarding, rollerblading etc….at CITC Supermarket parking on sundays
• # 22. Whales watching in winter (Late June to Late September) bring your binoculars!
• # 23 to 26. Explore Explore the Motus : Taakoka, Koromiri, Oneroa, Motutapu (Tiny Islands in Muri)
• # 27. Visit the Permaculture centre at the Rainbow Villas, Nikao
• # 28. Watch the Bats flying at sunset (Summer)
