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Rarotonga Back-Road Cycling Tour: Explore Local Village Life and Enjoy Scenic Views
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Arorangi
Embark on a Rarotonga Back-Road Cycling Tour and immerse yourself in local village life. Enjoy scenic views, taste local fruits, and hear captivating stories. Book now!
Embark on a Rarotonga Back-Road Cycling Tour and immerse yourself in local village life. Enjoy scenic views, taste local fruits, and hear captivating stories. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arorangi - This tour takes you through the village of Arorangi. There are a number of attractions and points of interest that you may get to see along the way depending on what you are interested in, including: the prison, Black Rock, Arorangi CICC Church, palace, and Raemaru Park. Beautiful back road scenery of the mountains, gardens, and everyday life in Rarotonga.
- Arorangi - This tour takes you through the village of Arorangi. There are a number of attractions and points of interest that you may get to see along the way depending on what you are interested in, including: the prison, Black Rock, Arorangi CICC Church, palace, and Raemaru Park. Beautiful back road scenery of the mountains, gardens, and everyday life in Rarotonga.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Equipment including well maintained bicycles and helmets
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Equipment including well maintained bicycles and helmets
What's Not Included
- Bottled Water
- Bottled Water
Additional Information
Cycle along the ‘back road’ (Ara Metua) and lane ways witnessing the tranquil pace of local village life. There are plenty of stops to take in the magnificent mountain scenery, try out a few local fruits, and hear stories that will bring a deeper meaning to the observations you make. You will be cycling on and off over a leisurely 3 hours, before…
Cycle along the ‘back road’ (Ara Metua) and lane ways witnessing the tranquil pace of local village life. There are plenty of stops to take in the magnificent mountain scenery, try out a few local fruits, and hear stories that will bring a deeper meaning to the observations you make. You will be cycling on and off over a leisurely 3 hours, before finishing up with a delicious light lunch. Total duration is approximately 4 hours. Small group size means that each tour is unique and tailored to suit the interests of those doing the tour on the day.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wear sturdy shoes for cycling
- Bring 600 - 800ml water bottle to fit in bottle cage on bike
- Minimum age is 2 years old.
Location
Tumunu Bar and Restaurant
Ara Tapu
Located between the Edgewater Resort and Crown Beach Resort in Arorangi. Please ensure you are there at 8.30am.
***Lazy Sunday meeting point is different: Trader Jack's 9.30am, Avarua
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(116 Ratings)
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741bernicef
Oct 2, 2025
Fun and educational island bike tour - Our Storytellers bike tour with Corrina was excellent from start to finish. She picked us up from our hotel which was a short way to where we started our ride. We wanted to learn a little bit about everything Raro, from the history to everyday life to flora and fauna. The bike ride took us along the “ancient” road which locals used to travel on hundreds of years ago before there was a main road closer to the beach which was lovely. We were able to enjoy the mountain scenery, local life, and small plantations. Corrina expertly pointed out points of interest and made ample stops along the way so we were never out of breath. My favorite part of the tour was learning about all the local trees and how they’re used as well as husking our own coconut. Our tour ended on a beautiful beach with a delicious sandwich, banana muffin, and pawpaw fruit. Everything was delicious! I’d highly recommend this tour as a fun and educational way to spend the day and see the island as a local.
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F3736radavidl
Sep 17, 2025
Cycling tour that surpassed expectations - What a great morning. Generally you book a tour with no real understanding of what lies ahead. This cycling tour surpassed any positive expectations we had. The ride was leisurely with plenty of stops along the way to take in the scenery and ask questions. The guide was very very informative and possessed a full knowledge of Rarotonga and the Cook Islands. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rarotonga. Lunch at the conclusion of the tour was very appreciated.
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Sonia
Sep 14, 2025
Lovely Sunday morning - Had a great morning cycling around the island. Lunch was delicious. Friendly guide . Was really interesting to hear about the palaces and how they decide on who the next chief is
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Geoff
Sep 9, 2025
Sunday morning ride - Starting off at Trader Jacks our nice group of Kiwis headed east then inland and stopped under a tamarind tree. One of many stops at fruiting trees and good yarns of local history tribal politics, land ownership and how that works. Corrina, our story telling guide and book of knowledge. We did inland road riding as well. Went past the only herd of cows on the island. Not for milking. Occasionally one gets dispatched to fill a family freezer. More riding and yarns later we ended up at a beachside cafe for a doner kebab. The only downside was the wind. Otherwise a great way to spend a morning, get some exercise, see snd learn
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Judith_s
Sep 6, 2025
Jude Rarotonga holiday 2025 - Great pace, informative, nice lunch, good communication,all good fir all fitness levels, loved scenery
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Voyage28587511535
Sep 3, 2025
Money well spent! - This bike tour was well worth it! A great way to learn a bit of the Rarotongan history, culture and fauna. This is my 4th time to Rarotonga and I learnt a lot of new information from this experience. You get to experience life on the back road’s, and visit some local plantations, and not to mention feeding the pig some coconut. We met some lovely people in our small intimate group. Corrina was so knowledgeable and we thank her very much for her hospitality.
A quick dip and lunch was a perfect way to finish off this amazing trip. We highly recommend!
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Robyno152
Aug 25, 2025
A not-to-be-missed experience - Fabulous experience from pick up to drop off. Karina was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the island, history, mythology, flora & fauna and local ways of living. She tailored her information to the interests of the group and was very flexible to the group’s needs. We finished with a lovely picnic lunch on a quiet beach. Highly recommend!!
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Nadmcl
Jul 20, 2025
A cruisy ride around learning about different aspects or Rarotongan culture and the island. - I am so glad we did this. I really enjoyed riding around the island. The bikes were really easy to ride and set up for our varying heights. The ride itself is easy going. Riding on the flat for 10 minutes at a time then stopping to hear any different locations. There were two steep parts that lasted about 2 minutes each.
Corrina asks what people are most interested in before she begins the tour and does her best to cover them. At the end the had a nice picnic by the sea with subs, fruit and cake.
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Daytrip46931594744
Jul 12, 2025
Great bike ride - Great day spent with Corrina. Very informative of the Cook Islands culture and history and the weather was perfect and beautiful day for a ride.
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Daniela_g
Jun 25, 2025
This was a fantastic... - This was a fantastic experience and I highly recommend this activity. It was lovely seeing Rarotonga on a bike and going through the back streets. The guide was very informative and I really enjoyed the opportunity to husk my own coconut and try different fruits. The lunch on the beach was lovely as well.
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