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What is the size of Rarotonga?
The island of Rarotonga is quite a small island and one can drive around the 31 kilometers in approximately 45 minutes.
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What is the highest mountain on Rarotonga?
Mount Te Manga at 650 meters or 2,145 feet high is the highest mountain in Rarotonga and the Cook Islands.
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Where is Muri Beach?
Muri Beach is located on the south-east side of the island of Rarotonga. One of the most popular beaches on the main island of Rarotonga, it is 8 kilometers of white sand beach.
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Does the word Rarotonga have a meaning?
Raro means 'down' and Tonga means 'south'. An ancient Tahitian navigator is purported to have mentioned on an island in the north that he was going 'down south' to the island (Rarotonga) and that the name stuck.
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How wide is Rarotonga?
Rarotonga is roughly circular in shape and is about 50 km (31 miles) in diameter.
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Is there a golf course on Rarotonga?
Yes, the golf course is located near to the main international airport in Avarua and visitors are welcome.
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