Pool. Hardly an urban jungle, Avarua’s largest buildings are barely the height of a coconut tree, and the atmosphere of shops and cafes is extremely laid-back. Rarotonga is a very popular tourist destination with many resorts, hotels and motels. Best Dining in Avarua, Rarotonga: See 5,333 Tripadvisor traveler reviews of 25 Avarua restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. Free parking. #3 Best Value of 18 places to stay in Avarua. Avarua (meaning "Two Harbours" in Cook Islands Māori) is a town and district in the north of the island of Rarotonga, and is the national capital of the Cook Islands. The #1 Best Value of 18 places to stay in Avarua.

The chief town, Avarua, on the north coast, is the capital of the Cook Islands. Rarotonga from the north. Free parking.

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Avarua, town and capital of the Cook Islands, South Pacific Ocean. Welcome to Avarua. Now $102 (Was $̶1̶4̶6̶) on Tripadvisor: The Islander Hotel, Avarua. Club Raro Resort. Avarua is Rarotonga’s main town and commercial centre.

It is located on the north-central coast of the island of Rarotonga, in the southern Cook Islands, about 2,100 miles (3,400 km) north of New Zealand.

The town is served by Rarotonga International Airport (IATA Airport Code: RAR) and Avatiu Harbour. Show Prices.

The Cook Islands' Parliament buildings and international airport are on Rarotonga.

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Fronting a pretty bay on Rarotonga’s north coast, Avarua is the Cook Islands’ only proper town. The population of Avarua District is 5,445 (census of 2006).

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