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3 bedroom beach front home in arorangi - white sand beach, warm lagoon, sunsets

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House view from lagoon
Reef walking at low tide.
Soaking in lagoon on hot afternoon.
House view from beach.
Beach view to left of property.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Arorangi, Rarotonga
  • Aroa Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Black Rock
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Muri Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

3 bedroom beach front home in arorangi - white sand beach, warm lagoon, sunsets

3 bedroom private home on 0.3 acres west side of Rarotonga
- master bedroom - queen bed; second bedroom - queen bed; third bedroom - 2 single beds
- beach/lagoon/sunset side has deck length of the entire house
- open and spacious living and dining areas
- full kitchen including gas stove, new fridge, dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven, all necessary kitchen ware and dishes, etc.
- step off deck onto grass yard then to white sand beach
- beautiful warm lagoon; great for swimming, beach combing, walking to reef at low tide
- coconut trees provide afternoon shade
- living room and all three bedrooms have ceiling fans
- BBQ on deck
- bicycle and kayak available (no charge)
- clothes washer; outside line for drying
- solar hot water during sunny days; electric booster for cloudy/rain days
- all windows have bug and security screens

Property manager

Terry Snutch

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 25
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rarotonga

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Arorangi, a neighbourhood in Rarotonga. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Aroa Beach and Muri Beach. Cocoputt and Maire Nui Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Arorangi, Rarotonga

What's nearby

  • Aroa Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Black Rock - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 12 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Muri Beach - 18 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Spaghetti House - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 bedroom beach front home in arorangi - white sand beach, warm lagoon, sunsets pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

Where is 3 bedroom beach front home in arorangi - white sand beach, warm lagoon, sunsets located?

Nestled on the beach, this Arorangi holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Puaikura Beach, Aroa Beach and Cocoputt. Nikao Beach and Rarotonga Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 59 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Susanne R.

Beautiful location but property interior neglected

The location of the house is wonderful with direct access to a beach and lots of privacy. Unfortunately, the house itself is not in its best shape. Many areas had not been cleaned properly - shelves, fans, inside of cupboards, lampshades, blinds, oven etc. - and looked and felt dusty and sticky. The dining chairs had dead insects on them. The sofa covers were mouldy and the rattan base full of dog hair. The kitchen is fully stocked but things are stuffed away in messy shelves. The microwave was broken. A couple of windows did not open. A bit of s ahem as with a bit of TLC this could be a great place. Like this we always felt a bit icky being inside on a rainy day.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, right on the beach

We loved our stay at this home. Clean, well presented and fully equipped and good location. It was wonderful to walk straight from the house onto the beach.The large deck at the rear of the house was an amazing spot to enjoy the views of the lagoon, ocean and sunsets, and we loved Leo, the friendly cat.Terry was fantastic to deal with, communication was awesome, and he provided some very useful information for the house and our stay in Rarotonga. Would definitely stay again.Twery
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre V.

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Awesome house, setting and location

Had an amazing time, the house was perfect and had everything we needed plus more. Couldn't have suited us better. House has a beautiful view of the white sand and reef, private picnic table on the beach, nicely set back from the main road so it feel like you're in your own piece of paradise!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

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Stay in paradise

This was a 50th wedding gift to ourselves. Took our daughter and 2 children 7 and 9 with us. The beach in front was wide and the sea 'pool' perfect for snorkeling and swimming. It was within walking distance to many restaurants, dairies and the great marine information center next door. Children loved it. Being on the west coast was sheltered from wind.The house had everything needed, plenty of towels and bedding. Kimmi was a great welcome hostess . Thank you for making our dreams come true.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise - We will be back!

What a wonderful, beautiful place to stay.The home was more than we expected, the cleanliness was 110%, the view, stunning! Snorkling out the front of the house was amzing with all the sealife and beautiful fish. Watching the sunsets fron the deck were breath taking. The cats Leo and Stewie, super cute and friendly. I cant wait to return to Rarotonga and Nikis beach house.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne f.

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Magic time

We were absolutely delighted with our stay your wonderful little cottage on the beachfront. Our grandsons charged down to the beach every day and played for hours in the ocean, and we could just sit on the veranda having our cuppa and reading our books, whilst keeping an eye on them. The house contained everything we needed (plus more) every time we went to use a particular item. ! there it was at our fingertips. Truly amazing.!. Towels, ! what a bonus with two very active boys. I could go on and on. Needless to say, hopefully we will return one day. Thanks to your caring cleaning ladies.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennise R.

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Our cook island holiday

Totally enjoyed our stay close to beach. House had everything we needed at plus. Enjoyed the friendly people. Highly recommend getting a bach so you can have your own space and enjoy the cook islands
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne W.

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Tranquil and Peaceful

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Nov. 24 for one week. We are four friends in our 50s. We felt right at home and found everything from a lighter to a pack of cards even a hot water bottle when I had an issue with my back. There were tools, cleaners just about everything you could imagine. The two cats, Stewie and Leo were no problem and were very affectionate. We will even miss them! My husband fished with some locals at the pier just down the beach. We were very sad when we had to leave this wonderful beach house.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex S.

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Paradise

We recently spent 8 unforgettable nights at this beachfront house in the Cook Islands, and it exceeded all our expectations. The location was breathtaking, with stunning views, beautiful sunsets, and incredible whale-watching experiences right off the deck. The direct beach access from the balcony allowed us to step straight from the house onto the sand, adding an extra level of magic to our stay. Terry, the owner, was incredibly helpful and attentive, sharing detailed information about the local sights, recreation options, and all the amenities in the house. The home was fully equipped with everything we needed for a relaxing getaway, with an abundance of towels, cutlery, and every kitchen item we could ask for. We even had the delightful company of two incredibly friendly cats, Stewie and Leo, who became an endearing part of our experience. Even those in our group who aren’t typically “cat people” found themselves charmed by these two and happily welcomed them for a scratch or two on their laps. We can’t recommend this place highly enough for anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in paradise. A huge thanks to Terry for making our first visit to the Cook Islands so memorable, this is a trip we’ll cherish forever!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

christina p.

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AMAZING

Perfect location, fully stocked house with everything and more than you could ask for. Awesome swimming, we are already booked! Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy N.

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Paradise

This property we cannot fault, everything about it was great, firstly Terry was the best host to deal with from the get go, the location superb, house well equipped, clean and handy to everything and the cats were gorgeous. We have been many times to Rarotonga and hired houses and this was by far the best, thanks Terry, Kimi and Deb, we will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tangi H.

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picture perfect getaway

My friends and I stayed at Niki's Beach House for a week and it was fabulous. Large 3 bedroom home with everything you could possibly need. Well located on sunset side of the island, we spent hours just sitting on the deck watching whales on their migration go passed within 100m of the beach , incredible. Private and generally quiet. Shallow swimming out the front with an rea cleared from rocks to sit in. An easy walk to Castaway resort and beach bar. Highly recommended
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manutahi G.

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Vacance de rêve

nous avons passé de superbe vacance, très calme et chaleureux. on se sentait comme chez nous. on reviendra
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne C.

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Absolutely wonderful

Nikki’s beach house was perfect for our winter getaway. Overlooking the lagoon, everything you need including loads of beach towels and well appointed kitchen. Debbie dropped by to make sure we were comfortable and brought loads of bananas. Walking distance to several restaurants and the best mango smoothie at the end of the drive. Bus stops right outside the door so you really wouldn’t need to hire a car. Evening bonfire on the beach watching the sunset. Soooo relaxing.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn G.

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Lynn

Perfect we loved the home so clean and welcoming.Veiw and location amazing.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzie M.

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Breathtaking

Just as we wanted, walk out the door onto the beach, couldn’t ask for more. Terry was great to deal with booking and prior to arriving, communication very quick. We all really enjoyed our stay, snd will all be back. Debbie and Kimmi were fantastic too 😊
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

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Excellent location, excellent host.

Terry was very prompt and accommodating. We loved our stay there and would totally book it again. Terry organised ice in the freezer, drinking water, tea, coffee, milk which made it so easy when we arrived. We used the fire pit twice. I suggest get reef shoes as there’s a lot of coral (like most places around the island). We fed the cats every day, they knew not to come inside, very well trained. Everything was great. Thanks Terry for having us.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline E.

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Amazing

We had a absolutely amazing time, everything was perfect and our lovely animal friends was a added bonus.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel R.

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Niki’s

We had a magnificent time at Niki’s. Beautiful location so easy, house was well stocked with appliances and useful household items. Definitely recommend
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

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Beautiful and amazing

The house was lovely and comfortable; we walked down to the beach for a walk every morning. We could see humpback whales from the porch. The location is terrific, close to amazing snorkel spots and great restaurants. The home's outdoor cats were a great favorite of my daughter! The local property manager dropped by and we had a lovely brief visit with her. We felt right at home. Should we ever find ourselves visiting Rarotonga again, we would absolutely enjoy revisiting this house.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa O.

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Paradise

Property was amazing beautiful view, whales cruising past every day. Loved Stewie and Leo the cats. Wanted to bring them home. Great place central to everything we will be back.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle P.

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Amazing sunsets, lots of whales

Beautiful veiws from the deck, easy to keep an eye on kids. Good Shallow lagoon for the kids to swim in also. Perfect house for carefree holiday. Everythings there including insect screens and dishwasher.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne M.

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Perfect Holiday

Love this place. Well equipped and very comfortable. Great deck for whale watching and sunset G&Ts. Beach at the bottom of the back yard. Lovely Leo and Stewie the cats. Great communication from Terry and Matariki and Kimi both made us feel welcome. The list goes on. Can’t wait to return
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B., Auckland

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An amazing place to unwind and have an awesome break

We had an amazing holiday and the house was a key part in making that happen. Often you are never sure whether the photos you see of a place actually represent what you will get, but in this case, you get even more. The house literally is right on the beach and we had several evenings enjoying drinks either on the deck looking out to the sea, or on the beach in front of the house. All the necessaries are available for you, making life so much easier when you travel. We really enjoyed our stay and can honestly say to anyone considering the place that you will have no regrets about staying there.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln M.

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Fantastic location!

Only meters to the Beach! The family loved staying at the house, swam every day as the beach is right there. House suitable for a family or adult group if you want to hang out at the beach and be close to your accom. Great value for money being this close to the beach. House is a little dated but was clean and suited our family group. Terry was great to deal with and prompt with communications, the property manager popped in to say hi, no problems with our stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Terry Snutch

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Professionals living in Vancouver, B.C. for past ~30 years. In Canada have previously lived in Labrador, Ontario and Manitoba and in the U.S. in Los Angeles.

Why they chose this property

We had been traveling to Rarotonga once or twice a year for 32 years, variously renting around the island and ultimately settled on staying at this gorgeous Lockwood house 8 years ago. The evening sunsets, beautiful beach and warm lagoon hooked us and we purchased the property in 2014. Since then we have upgraded the living, dining and bedrooms as well as new kitchen appliances and fridge.

What makes this property unique

Very secluded, quiet and comfortable yet easy walk to grocery stores and restaurants and bars just down the beach.

Languages:

English