View of Needle

View of Needle is a scenic viewpoint in Cook Islands. View of Needle is situated nearby to ‘Secret Waterfall’, as well as near Papua (Wigmore’s) Waterfall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Te Rua Manga and Te Manga.

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.

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 northeast of View of Needle.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rarotonga and Arorangi.

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.

Arorangi

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 4 km northwest of View of Needle.

Avatiu

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Avatiu is a settlement on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It is located on the north coast to the west of the capital Avarua and is the location of Rarotonga's main port. Avatiu is situated 4½ km north of View of Needle.

View of Needle

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

-21.24797° or 21° 14′ 53″ south

Longitude

-159.79375° or 159° 47′ 38″ west

Open location code

53C2Q624+RG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 11235191649

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ‘Secret Waterfall’ and Papua (Wigmore’s) Waterfall.

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