Ikurangi, Rarotonga

Name: Ikurangi
Address: Rarotonga, Cook Islands

#2 among attractions in Rarotonga

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Ikurangi is one of the four major peaks of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It has an elevation of 485 metres above sea level and overlooks the capital Avarua and the village of Matavera. The peak is climbable by a hiking trail. Its name is derived from a mountain in Tahiti and in turn is remembered by Mount Hikurangi in New Zealand. ()

Coordinates: 21°13'17"S, 159°45'46"W

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Ikurangi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Joseph's Cathedral, Marae Moana, National Library of the Cook Islands, Nukutere College.

1.6 miNW
Church
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua
42 min walk • St. Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rarotonga and is located in Avarua in the north of the island of Rarotonga the largest and most populated island of the Cook Islands a self-governing island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New...
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Marae Moana, Rarotonga
22 min walk • Marae Moana is a multiple-use marine protected area created on 13 July 2017, when the Parliament of the Cook Islands passed a bill creating the largest multiple-use marine protected area in the world at the time of its passage.
1.1 miNW
Library
National Library of the Cook Islands, Avarua
29 min walk • The National Library of the Cook Islands - Runanga Puka is the national library of the Cook Islands. Planning for the library began in 1961, with a committee backed by the Resident Commissioner Oliver Dare.
1.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Nukutere College, Avarua
39 min walk • Nukutere College is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. It is the country’s only Catholic secondary school and has an important educational role across the archipelago.
1.1 miNW
Universities and schools
Takamoa Theological College, Avarua
27 min walk • Takamoa Theological College is a Bible school located in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. It was founded by the noted Congregationalist missionary Aaron Buzacott. It offers a Diploma of Theology and a Certificate of Bible Studies. The college trains pastors for the Cook Islands Christian Church.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Mountain
Te Manga, Rarotonga
23 min walk • Te Manga, on Rarotonga, is the highest point of the Cook Islands, a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand, with an elevation of 652 meters above sea level.