Oravaru Landing
Oravaru Landing is a landing in Cook Islands. Oravaru Landing is situated nearby to Teenui Village, as well as near Mapumai Village.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Atiu and Enua Airport.
Atiu
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Atiu is an island in Southern Cook Islands. It is the third largest, third most populous, and third most visited island in the Cook Island group. It is 27 km2 and has a rapidly decreasing population of 434, of which most are children and elderly.
Enua Airport
Aerodrome
Enua Airport is an airport in Atiu in the Cook Islands. It is the second airport built on the island. An original grass airstrip near Areora was opened in 1977. The present airport, with a compacted coral runway, was opened in 1983. Enua Airport is situated 3½ km northeast of Oravaru Landing.
Lake Tiroto
Lake
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Lake Tiroto is a lake on the island of Atiu, part of the Cook Islands archipelago. According to legend, the eel Rauou dug the lake before travelling to Mitiaro to dig lakes there. The lake is connected to the sea by a tunnel under the makatea. Lake Tiroto is situated 3 km southeast of Oravaru Landing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Teenui Village and Mapumai Village.
Teenui Village
Village
Teenui-Kurukava is a village on Atiu in the Cook Islands. The village of Teenui has a population of 107. Enua Airport and Atiu Harbour are located in the village.
Mapumai Village
Village
Mapumai Village, is a village on Atiu in the Cook Islands. On Atiu, Mapumai Village plays an important role, because it houses Enuamanu School, radio Atiu, Telecom, Te po Nui and more.
Ngatiarua Village
Village
Ngatiarua is a village on the island of Atiu in the Cook Islands. Ngatiarua is the island's biggest village. 32 people live in the village. The village chief is Ngamaru Ariki.
Oravaru Landing
- Type: Landing
- Also known as: “Captain Cook’s Landing”, “Orovaru”, and “Orovaru Landing”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-19.98975° or 19° 59′ 23″ southLongitude
-158.1416° or 158° 8′ 30″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
53G32V65+39GeoNames ID
4035592
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In Other Languages
“Oravaru Landing” goes by many names.
- Rarotongan: “Oravaru Landing”
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