Vaiakura

Vaiakura is a locality in Cook Islands. Vaiakura is situated nearby to the locality Akaoa Tapere, as well as near Arerenga Tepere.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Raemaru and Te Rua Manga.

Raemaru

Peak

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Raemaru is a mountain on the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. The peak of Raemaru is 357 meters above sea level, and is located in the central part of the country, 5 km southwest of the capital Avarua.

Te Rua Manga

Peak

Photo: Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0.

Te Rua Manga or the Needle is a mountain peak on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It has an elevation of 413 metres above sea level. The spire itself is a breccia structure.

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. Avarua Tereora Stadium is situated 4 km north of Vaiakura.

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 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 6 km northeast of Vaiakura.

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.

Vaiakura

Type: Locality
Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-21.2398° or 21° 14′ 23″ south

Longitude

-159.8119° or 159° 48′ 43″ west

Elevation

173 metres (568 feet)

Open location code

53C2Q56Q+37

GeoNames ID

11876814

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In Other Languages

“Vaiakura” goes by many names.

Rarotongan: “Vaiakura”

Localities in the Area

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