Cook Islands · Spearfishing zone
Rutaki ra'ui (south-west coast Rarotonga)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Rutaki ra'ui (south-west coast Rarotonga).
Rutaki Ra'ui is one of the five Rarotonga ra'ui marine reserves named in the SPREP/Cook Islands Rarotonga marine reserve baseline assessment. Rutaki is on the south-west coast of Rarotonga (Rutaki Passage / Rutaki drop-off is a known dive site here). Fishing including spearfishing is prohibited within the active ra'ui.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
21.2560°S, 159.8000°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Cook Islands
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Aitutaki: from the Cook Islands Tourism Office in Arutanga and the Araura Marine Research Centre near the airport. Rarotonga: no licence required for general fishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · cookislandspocketguide.com