Things To DoRarotonga
Water Activities

Paddleboarding and kayaking on Muri Lagoon

📍 Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Where
Muri Lagoon
Opening hours
Daylight; morning is calmest
Typical cost
Hourly and daily hire available along the beach

Muri is the obvious place to paddle: shallow, protected and with four small islands to give the outing a destination.

Where to go

Koromiri and Motutapu are within comfortable reach on a calm morning. Taakoka is further and the channels between the motu carry more current than the flat surface suggests.

Safety

  • Wind picks up in the afternoon and blows offshore in places.
  • Stay well away from the reef passages.
  • Tell the hire operator where you are heading.
💡 Local tip
Go early. The trade wind builds through the day and paddling back into it from the motu is considerably harder work than the trip out.
Listed as a local guide entry — not bookable through CI Booking. Details can change; it is worth confirming before you go.

Book something on Rarotonga

Stay
Lady D's Houses
From NZD 200/night
Stay
Fare at KAKERA Villa Apartments
From NZD 695/night

Booked direct with local operators — no booking fees.