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Aitutaki Lagoon

Aitutaki Lagoon

A triangular lagoon of shallow turquoise water dotted with motu, including One Foot Island.

IslandπŸ“ Cook Islands
Photo: Patrick Nunn, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Flight from Rarotonga~50 min
  • HighlightOne Foot Island
  • Best forLagoon cruises
  • AirportAIT
  • DestinationCook Islands

A lagoon cruise to Honeymoon Island and One Foot Island (Tapuaetai) is the essential day out; get a novelty passport stamp at the tiny post office. Aitutaki is a 50-minute flight from Rarotonga.

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Location

Coordinates: -18.8579, -159.7800 Β· Open in Google Maps

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Aitutaki Lagoon
Aitutaki Lagoon. Photo: Patrick Nunn, CC BY-SA 4.0

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