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==Aitutaki==
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===Background===
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| summary= '''Aitutaki''', also traditionally known as Araura[citation needed] and Utataki, is one of the Cook Islands, north of Rarotonga. It has a population of approximately 2,000. Aitutaki is the second most visited island of the Cook Islands. The main village is Arutanga (Arutunga) on the west side.
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The passage into the lagoon is unmarked and narrow, just 30 m, and it is only 1,7 m deep at high tide. {{Note}}There are reports that both C-Map and Navionics electronic charts are inaccurate.
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] has "port" of entry/exit for Cook Islands. For details ''see [[Cook Islands#Entrance|Entrance: Cook Islands]]''.
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Aitutaki Airport (AIT IATA)is served by Air Rarotonga with daily flights from [[Rarotonga]].
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The lagoon offers many opportunities but is restricted to yachts. You must use water taxis from [[#Arutanga|Arutanga]].
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 10 January 2019

World ▶ Pacific Ocean ▶ South Pacific ▶ Cook Islands ▶ Aitutaki

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Aitutaki
18°51.585'S, 159°47.297'W Chart icon.png
lat=-18.85975 | lon=-159.78828 | zoom=11 | y

Aitutaki, also traditionally known as Araura[citation needed] and Utataki, is one of the Cook Islands, north of Rarotonga. It has a population of approximately 2,000. Aitutaki is the second most visited island of the Cook Islands. The main village is Arutanga (Arutunga) on the west side.

Charts

See Cook Islands.

Weather

See Cook Islands.

Passages

See Cook Islands.

Islands

See Cook Islands.

Communication

See Cook Islands.

Navigation

The passage into the lagoon is unmarked and narrow, just 30 m, and it is only 1,7 m deep at high tide. Note: There are reports that both C-Map and Navionics electronic charts are inaccurate.

Entrance

Aitutaki has "port" of entry/exit for Cook Islands. For details see Entrance: Cook Islands.

Berthing

Ports

Arutanga

Arutanga/wiki/Aitutaki#Arutanga
Harbour icon Arutanga [[Aitutaki#Arutanga|Arutanga]] 18°51.854'S, 159°48.058'W
Port of Entry
There may be a dock where a small yacht can moor stern-to. Most yachts anchor off.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Passage entrance

Passage entrance/wiki/Aitutaki#Passage_entrance
Anchorage icon Passage entrance [[Aitutaki#Passage entrance|Passage entrance]] 18°51.263'S, 159°48.461'W
Anchor in 20 - 15 m depth.

Arutanga Anchorage

Arutanga Anchorage/wiki/Aitutaki#Arutanga__Anchorage
Anchorage icon Arutanga Anchorage [[Aitutaki#Arutanga Anchorage|Arutanga Anchorage]] 18°51.827'S, 159°48.136'W
Anchor with a bow and a stern anchor in about 2 m depth.

Amenities

Limited.

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Store name1/wiki/Aitutaki#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name1 [[Aitutaki#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

  • Location1
Name/wiki/Aitutaki#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Aitutaki#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Transportation

Aitutaki Airport (AIT IATA)is served by Air Rarotonga with daily flights from Rarotonga.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.

Places to Visit

The lagoon offers many opportunities but is restricted to yachts. You must use water taxis from Arutanga.


Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Cook Islands.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

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