Cultural Village Tour
The Cultural Village Tour is an interactive and educational experience where you can immerse yourself in the powerful story of the Cook Islands Maori culture as told by knowledgeable guides - learn about the Cook Islands history, traditional medicines, ancestral navigational techniques, legends and more while local artisans and craftspeople demonstrate how to weave, carve and prepare dance costumes. You’ll visit a Marae, a sacred place where High Chiefs of the village meet for ceremonies and any issues surrounding the village and its people. The village tour is reflective of a proud race of Polynesians who graciously share their culture and tradition with you.
Spectacular Over Water Night Show & Buffet Dinner
The only Over Water Island Show on Rarotonga delivering an electric authentic cultural performance like no other. Be blown away by the Spectacular Over Water Show while Rarotonga’s finest dancers and musicians perform by flaming torchlight on floating and fixed stages of the waterfall garden. The night showcases a beautiful legend story, the Legend of Tongaiti, a warrior who sets sail on a big Vaka in search of these islands. After sailing around the islands for many days and being fronted with hostile & unfriendly natives, in desperation, Tongaiti called upon his beautiful daughter to dance for the Chief of Tumu-Te-Varovaro, hoping her beauty would soften his heart and allow them to set foot on the land. Spellbound and captivated by her beauty, the Chief fell in love with this beautiful maiden and welcomed Tongaiti and his family onto his island and celebrated this with feast and dance. This settlement of Polynesian people is known today as “Tangata Enua”. During the show you’ll enjoy a delicious Island/Western Fusion Buffet.