Cook Islands · Spearfishing zone
Tikioki Marine Reserve (ra'ui), Titikaveka
Prohibited zonemarine reserve (traditional ra'ui, no-take)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Tikioki Marine Reserve (ra'ui), Titikaveka.
Permanent marine reserve / ra'ui on the south coast of Rarotonga at Titikaveka, opposite 'The Fruits of Rarotonga'. Part of the Tikioki ra'ui is permanently reserved (ra'ui mutukore). All fishing, including spearfishing, is prohibited.
Source
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.
License requiredvia Cook Islands Tourism / Aitutaki Island authorities; Ministry of Marine Resources for fisheries matters
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