Active tourists would especially like Aitutaki Island. There is a great number of opportunities for your fascinating pastime so you definitely won’t be bored here. As an example, you can book a short excursion to Takutea which is not far from Aitutaki and designed as a wildlife sanctuary. But remember that one is only able to get there in fine weather. The island has always been uninhabited so you can now see pure jungles with lots of tropics birds’ nests. For instance, red-tailed tropicbirds, red-footed boobies, great frigatebirds, sternas, and western reef herons still inhabit the island. Not far from Takutea, there are few large reefs on the surface and that is why it’s the ideal place for snorkelling and diving.
Aitutaki Island is a perfect destination for those families in which kids are obsessed with journeys and always ready to discover something new every day. There are no children … Open
Aitutaki Island had been in almost complete isolation for many centuries, so even now you can find here dishes with thousand-years-old recipes. The major change which has happened in the … Open
Tourists who are highly fond of sea fishing should really appreciate the rich diversity of local underwater species. You can, for example, fish alone from the coast or gather together with friends and rent a runabout and go to the open sea. You can find all the equipment you need in the town port.
Even though the local population is called the Māori, they actually have not much in common with New Zealand people. About 90% of the islanders are descendants of diverse Polynesian … Open
A romantic type will like the local botanic garden where one can see several hundreds of tropical plants from all over Polynesia. If you’re keen on calm walks, then Aitutaki Island is the right place for you too. A two-hours-hike to the pike of Mount Maungapu is definitely worth it. The track goes through amazingly pretty landscapes and then you’ll enjoy a wonderful view of the neighbouring islands on the top. If don’t really want to make it on your feet, you can drive the one-hour way by car or by bike. In addition, there are lots of tropical birds in the local forests who are not much afraid of people and even let to take a look at them. If you prefer underground landscapes, you should visit the Three Grottos Caves. You can get there by sea or by the cave (where you can see not only stalactites and stalagmites but also find thousands of swiftlets’ nests) which is located in the central part of the island.