breathtaking view of Aitutaki. The shopping and business district is between Amuri and Ureia and also clustered near the wharf at Arutanga.
Aitutaki offers a range of accommodation for any budget and there are a few restaurants and cafés on the island for your dining pleasure. Live entertainment can be found at hotels or local watering holes.
Be sure to book a full day lagoon cruise. There will be plenty of snorkelling opportunities and you can even hand feed schools of tropical fish and see giant clams up close. Some operators offer snorkelling gear and towels and serve a barbecue lunch when you arrive on an island.
If you prefer to keep your feet nice and dry, a glass bottom boat tour is a fun way to view the reef below with its amazing formations and amazing tropical fish. Onboard, the operator will point out the wonders of the lagoon and explain how the Marine Fisheries is trying to increase the number of fish in the lagoon. This is a perfect day for young families.
Other day trips will take you to sacred grounds where ancient rituals and sacrifices were performed. You will learn how ancient Polynesian warriors defended their island with the help of supernatural beings and how warriors of old voyaged long distances to experience the music and drums of Te Are Karioi. Te Are Karioi was famous in this region of Polynesia, before the arrival of Europeans, as a place where men could find refuge from their wives and families and dance the nights away in the company of young women.
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