MAINE VILLA & Studio Villa Rarotonga Cook Islands
Location
Muri is one of the most popular destinations in Rarotonga, and Maine Villa along with Tamaine Studio are located in the heart of it.
Situated on the southern corner of the island, Muri is a 20 minute drive from Rarotonga International Airport and 15 minutes to the centre of town known as Avarua.
Maine Villa and Tamaine Studio are located a short walk from the white sandy shores of Muri beach, and offers premium views of Rarotonga's lush mountainside and the hub that is Muri township. The township offers some of Rarotonga's best restaurants, attractions and activities.
Activities
If you’re looking for activities around the Island, Muri Beach offers a wide range of activities and water sports such as fishing trips, lagoon cruises, scuba diving, hiking, and more.
Check out our local night market in Muri and catch an "Island Night" at Te Vara Nui Village where you can indulge in Cook Islands food and culture.
Take a lagoon cruise with Captain Tama's Lagoon Cruises to the motu Koromiri and enjoy a tropical BBQ lunch and a swim with the fish at the marine reserve ("Raui") or better known as Fruits of Rarotonga.
For those who love to hike, the cross island walk is very popular.
There are many festival and events in Rarotonga, find out what is happening by looking at the 2015 events calendar at www.cook-islands.com.
Dining out & Attractions
If your looking to dine out or interested in seeing local sites, make sure to visit the following located in and around the Muri area:
Sails Restaurant
The Sailing Club
Ngatangiia CICC Church
Avana passage
The Rickshaw
La Casita
Pacific Resort Restaurant & bar
The Mooring Cafe
Nautilus resort
Getting here
Rarotonga International Airport is served by international airlines Air NZ, Virgin Airlines and Air Tahiti with one domestic airline known as Air Rarotonga which flys to most of the Outer Islands.
Flights are daily to and from New Zealand and Australia, with flights also available direct to L.A.
Public transport, car and bike hire
There are two public buses which travel around the island clockwise and anti-clockwise, on the hour or every half hour, between 8am - 11pm Monday to Friday and every 30 minutes on the weekends. Both are easily accessible to catch, and stop right outside Maine Villa and Tamaine Studio. There are also a number of car and bike hire places in Muri, two of which are a short walk and located right next door.