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Arutanga, on the west coast, is the main village and harbour.\r\n\r\nLife is slow. Most visitors take a lagoon cruise, snorkel, swim, cycle and sit on the beach.\r\n\r\nTwo or three days is the usual stay, after four or five on Rarotonga.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Airport transfer | Transfers from most places to stay\r\nGetting around | Scooter or bike\r\nTransport app | None\r\nCurrency | New Zealand dollar\r\nTap water | Boiled or bottled\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nLanguage | Cook Islands M\u0101ori and English\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three days\r\nBest area to stay | Near the lagoon\r\nPassport stamp | At One Foot Island","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay on Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay near Arutanga for the village and the harbour, or on the east and north coasts for beaches and the lagoon.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"11","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Arutanga | Village and harbour | The main village on the west coast. | -18.86 | -159.785 |  | \nTautu | Quiet east side | Village near the lagoon landing. | -18.875 | -159.765 |  | \nOotu | Beach | Beach near the airport, on the lagoon. | -18.85 | -159.755 |  | \nOne Foot Island | Lagoon | The motu with the post office. | -18.934 | -159.733 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"Aitutaki itineraries","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"One day covers the lagoon cruise. 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Ika mata, raw fish in lime and coconut cream, is on most menus.\r\n\r\nLagoon cruises usually include lunch.\r\n\r\nMost budget places have kitchens, and self-catering is the way to save, though shops are small. Bring some supplies from Rarotonga.\r\n\r\nA beer is NZ$8 to NZ$12.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Ika mata | On most menus\r\nCruise lunch | Usually included\r\nSelf-catering | Bring supplies from Rarotonga\r\nBeer | NZ$8\u201312","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Island nights and early nights","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Aitutaki is quieter than Rarotonga, with a couple of bars and island nights at the resorts. Most evenings are sunset and an early night.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Island nights | At the resorts\r\nBars | A couple","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Air Rarotonga flies from Rarotonga to Aitutaki several times a day, about 45 minutes, for NZ$400 to NZ$600 return. It's the biggest single cost of most trips.\r\n\r\nDay tours from Rarotonga include the flight and the lagoon cruise.\r\n\r\nOn the island, hire a scooter or bike. Many places to stay offer airport transfers.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Flights | 45 minutes, NZ$400\u2013600 return\r\nDay tours | Flight and cruise from Rarotonga\r\nScooter or bike | On the island","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Aitutaki costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Aitutaki is pricier than Rarotonga. Hostelworld has one listing, a self-catering lodge.\r\n\r\nThe flight from Rarotonga, at NZ$400 to NZ$600 return, and the lagoon cruise, at NZ$120 to NZ$180, are the main costs.\r\n\r\nSelf-catering keeps food costs down.\r\n\r\nAllow around NZ$100 to NZ$170 a day, before the flight and cruise.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Flight | NZ$400\u2013600 return\r\nLagoon cruise | NZ$120\u2013180\r\nA day, all in | NZ$100\u2013170 before flights","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe on Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Aitutaki is very safe.\r\n\r\nStay inside the lagoon and away from the reef edge, where currents are strong.\r\n\r\nWear reef shoes for coral, and treat cuts quickly.\r\n\r\nWear a helmet on a scooter.\r\n\r\nMedical care is basic, with serious cases flown out. In an emergency, call 998.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Reef edge | Stay inside the lagoon\r\nReef shoes | Coral cuts\r\nScooters | Wear a helmet\r\nEmergency | 998","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips on Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Aitutaki's day trips are on the lagoon.","hw_hub_city_trips":"","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Aitutaki is warm all year, with highs from 27\u00b0C to 30\u00b0C. April to November is the dry season and the best time. December to March is wetter, with cyclone risk.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average daily highs from weather2travel's Aitutaki climate data. 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Per day, for one person, in New Zealand dollars.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Estimates. The flight from Rarotonga and the lagoon cruise sit outside these figures.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 50 | 30 | 10 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 100 | 60 | 20 | 30\r\nComfortable | 200 | 100 | 35 | 60","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"NZ$","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Hostels on Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Aitutaki has one listing on Hostelworld, a self-catering lodge. Guesthouses are the other budget option.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Aitutaki","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/oceania\/cook-islands\/aitutaki-island\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Only Hostelworld listing | Gina's Garden Lodges | Four self-catering lodges with kitchens and a pool in Tautu village, a short walk from the lagoon. 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Day tours from Rarotonga include the flight and the lagoon cruise.\r\nCan I get my passport stamped on One Foot Island? | Yes, at the small post office, on most lagoon cruises.\r\nHow long should I spend on Aitutaki? | Two to three days.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Aitutaki hostels: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find a hostel on Aitutaki | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/oceania\/cook-islands\/aitutaki-island\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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