Rarotonga
Rarotonga is a honeymoon without the velvet rope: one circular road, two buses (labelled Clockwise and Anticlockwise), and Muri Lagoon glowing turquoise off the east coast.
- Best forTropical
- Approx. flying time~9h 35m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportAvarua (RAR)
About this place
New Zealand's favourite escape does barefoot beach houses rather than butler service, which suits couples allergic to formality. Snorkel the lagoon, eat at the Muri night market and hire scooters for the 32-kilometre loop. June to September brings dry, mild weather.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 22°C in August to 25°C in March. Driest June and August to November; wettest in March, with rain on about 19 days. The sea is warmest in March at around 29°C, coolest at 24°C.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August22° · rain 11 days · sea 25°Mild with rain most weeks.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
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Flights
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