TouchScreenTravels

Our Touch, your Travels…

This is a preview of the full content of our Cook Islands’ Best app.

Please consider downloading this app to support small independent publishing and because:

All content is designed for mobile devices and works best there.
Detailed in-app maps will help you find sites using your device’s GPS.
The app works offline (one time upgrade required on Android versions).
All advertising (only present on Android versions) can be removed.

The app will also allow you to:

Add custom locations to the app map (your hotel…).
Create your own list of favourites as you browse.
Search the entire contents using a fast and simple text-search tool.
Make one-click phone calls (on phones).

Car

Lots of rental cars available

There are lots of rental car options - but keep in mind that Rarotonga is only 32km around and Aitutaki is smaller. You could actually walk around Rarotonga in a day. You may not need a rental car for more than a day or two.

Rates will depend on whether you turn up in busy season or not. Expect to pay upwards from $50-60 per day, including insurance; discounts for longer rentals.

If you come from Australia, NZ, US, Canada, UK, Japan or an EU country, you can drive in the Cook Islands using your overseas license. Otherwise, you’ll have to get a Cook Islands Driver’s License.

Some operators

Avis Cook Islands

Polynesian Rental Cars & Bikes

Pacific Cars

Rarotonga Rentals

Advice

No speeding!: there are friendly but active police officers out there. The maximum speed limit permitted in Rarotonga is 50kmph, 30kmph in built-up areas, 20kmph around schools.

There is a concerted anti-”drink driving” campaign in the Cooks. Do not drink and drive. The limit is 250mcg per litre of breath, the same as in New Zealand.

Rarotonga Transport

Transport

Images by Craig McLachlan