Nikao Lagoon

Nikao Lagoon is a lagoon in Cook Islands. Nikao Lagoon is situated nearby to the locality Areanu Tabpere, as well as near the suburb Avatiu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rarotonga International Airport and Avarua Tereora Stadium.

Rarotonga International Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Follash, Public domain.

Rarotonga International Airport is the Cook Islands' main international gateway, located in the Avarua district on the northern coast of Rarotonga, 3 km west of the Avarua downtown area.

Avarua Tereora Stadium

Stadium

The Tereora Stadium also known as the National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Avarua, Cook Islands. It is currently used mostly for rugby matches.

Tereora College

School

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Tereora College is a secondary school in Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. It is the oldest secondary school in the Cook Islands and the national college of the Cook Islands for Year 9–13 students.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avatiu and Arorangi.

Avatiu is a settlement in the Avarua district on the north coast of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, immediately west of Avarua township. Avatiu Stream flows through it. Avatiu is situated 2½ km southeast of Nikao Lagoon.

Arorangi

Village

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Arorangi is one of the five districts that make up the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It is located in the west of the island, to the northwest of the district of Titikaveka, and southwest of the district of Avarua. Arorangi is situated 3½ km south of Nikao Lagoon.

Avarua

Town

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Avarua is a district and township in the north of the island of Rarotonga, the largest island of the Cook Islands. It serves as the capital of the country and is divided into 19 tapere. Avarua is situated 4½ km east of Nikao Lagoon.

Nikao Lagoon

Type: Lagoon
Category: body of water
Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-21.19906° or 21° 11′ 57″ south

Longitude

-159.81331° or 159° 48′ 48″ west

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

53C2R52P+9M

GeoNames ID

11185895

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