Punataia
Punataia is a locality in Cook Islands. Punataia is situated nearby to the suburb Pue, as well as near the town Avarua.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ikurangi and Cook Islands National Museum.
Ikurangi
Peak
Ikurangi is one of the four major peaks of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It has an elevation of 485 metres above sea level and overlooks the capital Avarua and the village of Matavera.
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.
Te Manga
Peak
Photo: Suwarrow, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Te Manga is the highest point on Rarotonga with an elevation of 652 metres above sea level. The island is part of the Cook Islands, a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. Te Manga is situated 3½ km south of Punataia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rarotonga and Avarua.
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.
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.
Matavera
Town
Matavera is a district on the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, located in the northeast of the island. The smallest of Rarotonga's five districts by area, it is subdivided into five tapere and has a relatively high population density.
Punataia
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-21.2049° or 21° 12′ 18″ southLongitude
-159.7569° or 159° 45′ 25″ westElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
53C2Q6WV+36GeoNames ID
11876793
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In Other Languages
“Punataia” goes by many names.
- Rarotongan: “Punataia”
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