Legend has it the colour blue was invented on Aitutaki.
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On Motu Akitua, home to Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort, that blue begins at the water’s edge and runs across the O’otu, or Full Moon, Channel to the palm-covered main island.
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A 50-minute flight south takes you to Sanctuary Rarotonga – On the Beach for the other four nights, beside Aroa Lagoonarium.
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Brut on Sunset Beach
Premium Beachfront Bungalows line Sunset Beach under coconut palms, with hammocks strung beside the lagoon a few steps away.
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Each has a Polynesian-style outdoor shower and a veranda set with sun loungers.
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Kayaks, paddleboards, snorkelling gear and bicycles come with the stay.
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One evening, a bottle of Lindauer Brut is opened at sunset, and on another an Island Goddess cocktail is poured.
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Pizza arrives on the sand one night with a glass of wine or beer each, and on Fridays you’re invited to a sunset cocktail party with complimentary drinks.
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At the Aitutaki Marine Research Centre, giant clams are raised in a nursery.
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In Arutanga, the country’s oldest church has stood since 1828, built from coral and limestone, with stained-glass windows and an old anchor hanging from the ceiling.
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Poaki O Rae Marae is the island’s largest ancient sacred site, a great banyan tree stands in Tautu Village and Vaipae goes by “Hollywood” for its lively local culture.
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From Piraki Lookout, the lagoon spreads below.
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Warriors under the stars
On Rarotonga, Sanctuary’s Beachfront Suites open straight onto Aroa Beach and the lagoon.
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Kayaks, paddleboards and snorkels are free here too, and there’s a tennis court for a friendly match before sundowners.
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Island Night starts under the stars, with warriors performing chants and dances to the beat of Manavanui’s drummers.
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You see how the umu, the traditional underground oven, is prepared: meat wrapped in banana leaves slow-cooks in the earth for hours before the platter reaches your table.
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Island night buffets across the Cook Islands typically include ika mata, raw fish in citrus and coconut cream; rukau, young taro leaves cooked in coconut cream; nita, curried pawpaw salad; and poke, a baked banana or pumpkin pudding with coconut cream.
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Fresh fish on the motu
Captain Tama’s glass-bottom boat crosses Muri Lagoon to Tikioki, a protected marine site where moray eels, giant trevally, butterflyfish and triggerfish move below the glass among giant clams, and turtles drop by.
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After snorkelling, the crew husk coconuts, shimmy up a palm and serve lunch on a small island: fish cooked Raro-style over an open fire, barbecued bananas (the captain’s speciality) and curried pawpaw salad.
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Book around a full moon and the O’otu Channel’s name needs no translation.
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Your deal includes:
- Three nights in a Beachfront Bungalow at Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort
- Four nights in an upgraded Beachfront Suite at Sanctuary Rarotonga – On the Beach
- Return flights including checked luggage
- Return domestic flights between Rarotonga and Aitutaki
- Return airport transfers and private ferry transfers
- Daily cooked buffet breakfast
- Welcome drinking coconut and flower ei...and more
Book by October 31, 2026.
Call 1300 698 244 or visit myholiday.com.au for more information.
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Terms and conditions apply.
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Terms → apply → ?
The Aporia
