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One Foot Island, Aitutaki Alisha Street Photography

AITUTAKI REGIONAL AIRPORT

In Aitutaki, the lagoon takes centre stage. • Aitutaki Airport
A vast expanse of crystal clear water scattered 1
with uninhabited white sand islets that frame 2
the palm-fringed main island, it is surely the 4 5 Vaipeka
most idyllic lagoon in the world. Spend your Amuri Ootu Beach
days on or in the water. For those who like 3
their own patch of paradise, hire a canoe and Akitua
paddle out to the nearest motu for a picnic on Ureia Angarei
your very own stretch of beach. Ee
Aitutaki Mangere
Arutanga Vaipae
SEE
• Watch the fire dancers at a cultural show Papua
Tautu
• Check out the kite surfers gliding across the Tavaerua
sandy shallows of the lagoon

DO Akaiami
• Hike to the top of Mt Maungapu for panoramic Maina
views of the lagoon Muritapua
• Anglers will love the challenge of fly fishing for
the fast moving Aitutaki Bonefish Rapota Tekopua
Moturakau
WHAT’S ON
Te Maeva Nui
28 July to 5 August
Motu2Motu Tapuaetai
4 to 8 December (One Foot Island)
BSP Aitutaki Marathon
20 to 23 March VILLAS PAGE HOTELS PAGE

1 Aitutaki Escape ◆◆◆◆¯ 31 3 Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort
2 Etu Moana Boutique Beach (Adults Only) ◆◆◆◆¯ 32
Villas ◆◆◆◆◆ 32 4 Pacific Resort Aitutaki ◆◆◆◆◆ 33
5 Tamanu Beach Resort ◆◆◆¯ 31

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