Takarae Point
Takarae Point is a point in Cook Islands. Takarae Point is situated nearby to the suburb Avatiu, as well as near the locality Areanu Tabpere.- Type: Point
- Description: point in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Takarae”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cook Islands National Museum and Nukutere College.
Cook Islands National Museum
Museum
Photo: Quilt Phase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cook Islands National Museum is part of the Sir Geoffrey Henry National Culture Centre in Avarua on Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands. Its collection includes contemporary and historic artefacts, as well as replicas of objects in foreign institutions.
Nukutere College
School
Nukutere College is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. It is the country’s only Catholic secondary school and has an important educational role across the archipelago.
Para O Tane Palace
Building
Photo: zongo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Para O Tane Palace is a historic building in Avarua, Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Built in the 1830s by Makea Pori Ariki, it was later the residence of Makea Takau Ariki and the place where she signed a treaty making the Cook Islands a British protectorate in 1888.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avatiu and Avarua.
Avatiu
Suburb
Avatiu is a settlement on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It is located on the north coast to the west of the capital Avarua and is the location of Rarotonga's main port.
Avarua
Town
Photo: Nurg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avarua is a district and town in the north of the island of Rarotonga, the largest island of the Cook Islands. It serves as the capital of the Island territory and is further sub-divided into 19 tapere.
Rarotonga
Photo: Robert Engberg, CC BY 2.0.
Rarotonga is the largest and by far the most populated of the Cook Islands, and is known as 'Raro'. It is the easiest to get to, with direct international flights from several countries, and has the most attractions and accommodation of the islands.
Takarae Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Takarae Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Takarae Point”
- Swedish: “Takarae Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Areanu Tabpere and Ruatonga Tapere.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Avatiu Harbour and Maitai.
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