Mangaia
Mangaia is the most southerly of the Cook Islands and the second largest, after Rarotonga. Geologists estimate the island is at least 18 million years old, making it the oldest in the Pacific.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Tiriara and Mangaia Airport.
Lake Tiriara
Lake
Lake Tiriara is a lake located on the southern end of the island of Mangaia, a part of the Cook Islands. It is the largest freshwater lake in the island chain. Lake Tiriara is situated 3 km southwest of Mangaia.
Mangaia Airport
Aerodrome
Mangaia Airport is an airport on Mangaia in the Cook Islands. It lies 45 feet above mean sea level. In 2007, the airport received $5 million for development. Mangaia Airport is situated 3½ km north of Mangaia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ivirua and Karanga Village.
Ivirua
Village
Ivirua is one of the six traditional districts of the island of Mangaia in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It is located in the east of the island, to the southeast of the District of Karanga and north of the District of Tamarua. Ivirua is situated 2½ km northeast of Mangaia.
Karanga Village
Village
Karanga is the smallest of the six traditional districts of the island of Mangaia, in the Cook Islands archipelago. Karanga is located in the northeast of the island, to the east of the District of Tava'enga and northwest of the District of Ivirua. Karanga Village is situated 2½ km northeast of Mangaia.
Tamarua
Village
Tamarua is one of the six traditional districts of the island of Mangaia, which is part of the Cook Islands archipelago. Tamarua is located in the southeast of Mangaia, to the south of the District of Ivirua and east of the District of Veitatei. Tamarua is situated 3 km south of Mangaia.
Mangaia
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “A’ua’u”, “A’ua’u Enua”, “Mangaia Island”, “Mangara”, and “Mangea”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mangaia, Southern Cook Islands, Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
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