How to get around Rarotonga

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DRIVERS LICENSE

Cook Islands Drivers License
If you are going to drive a vehicle in the Cook Islands, you will need a Cook Islands Drivers License. Take your rental vehicle to the police station in the center of town. For a car license, present your current drivers license. If you require a motorcycle license then you will be taken on a short practical test to demonstrate your abilities. Normal drivers license cost NZ$10, add NZ$5 for the bike test. For more information email: tevai@cookpol.co.ck.

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CAR RENTALS

AVIS Rent-A-Car
Explore Rarotonga in a variety of quality vehicles at unbeatable rates. Cars, jeeps, mini buses, motor bikes or push bikes. Unlimited kilometers. Optional collision damage waiver. Free pickup from hotel/motel. Major credit cards welcome. Contact our friendly staff or book through any AVIS office worldwide.

Main Office Airport Office
Downtown Avarua next to the police station
Open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-12noon
Ph: (682) 22 833 or 22 853
Fax: (682) 21 702
Open for all international flights.

BUDGET
Rarotonga's leading car rental company.

Location Phone
Main Office (682) 20 895
Budget Rentals (682) 20 892
Edgewater Resort (682) 21 026
Rarotongan Hotel (682) 20 838
After Hours (682) 25 260 or 23 888 or 21 284
Fax (682) 20 888

RAROTONGA RENTALS LTD
Classic MG sports cars, island jeeps and sedans. Classy wheels for your holiday at the most competitive prices.
Phone (682) 22 326 or after hours (682) 20 126.

TIPANI RENTALS
Car and bike rentals, opposite the Edgewater Resort.
Phone (682) 21 617 or afterhours (682) 26 458 or fax (682) 25 611.

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BIKE RENTALS

POLYNESIAN BIKE HIRE LTD
A Yamaha 80cc and 100cc is the easiest way to get around and beat the heat. Call us for the best rates in town. We also hire mountain bicycles. Available from Budget Rentals.

BT MOTORBIKE & BICYCLE HIRE
Phone: 23 586

HOGAN'S RENTALS
Between Egdewater and Rarotongan Resort Hotels. Open 7 days. Cars, motorcycles, mountain bikes.
Phone: (682) 22 632 or Fax: (682) 23 632.

TARA'S RENTALS
Hire a motorbike from this island hut next to Are Mango Hostel.

VAINE'S BICYCLE HIRE
Hire a bicycle on the main road opposite Vara's beach house. Free pick-up and return to accommodation.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

COOK'S ISLAND BUS
Two buses circle Rarotonga every hour, the clockwise bus on the hour from 7am to 4pm and the anticlockwise bus at 25 past the hour from 8.25am to 4.30pm. Night buses operate from 6pm. Timetables are available from your hotel or your drvier. Phone (682) 25 512


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