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Golden Palms Treehouse in town, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

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A white building with a lattice fence and a garden with red flowers.
A compact room with a bed, a desk, a fan, a small kitchenette, and a window with curtains.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a gas stove, and a sink.
A covered outdoor seating area with a bench, a table, and a chair.
A bedroom with a bed covered in a floral bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with a view of the outside.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Top-rated for value
    Guests love how much they get for what they pay.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Punanga Nui Market
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Living area
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Rarotonga, Rarotonga
  • Place, Punanga Nui Market
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Nikao Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Beachcomber Gallery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Number of living rooms

About this property

Golden Palms Treehouse in town, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Kia Orana, ( Hello ), Welcome from Golden Palms Treehouse,

Golden Palms is located in the town area of Rarotonga, offering a cosy, clean, affordable apartment for you and your partner with views.
Everything is close by walking distance, to town, markets, cafes, food shopping, bars, nightlife, beaches, and lagoons, even the airport, and bus service right outside.

A very popular area to stay in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

🌺 Island Escape in Avarua township – Budget-Friendly 1 Bedroom Apartment

Welcome to your peaceful Rarotonga getaway!
This top-level 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment is located in near to Avarua town area, we offer a comfortable and affordable stay for travellers who want convenience without the high price tag.

The space
Wake up to calming views overlooking the lush green vegetation that leads all the way to town and the sea. A truly local Cook Islands experience. You can watch the planes land & enjoy the cooling tropical breeze, with peaceful surroundings, and convenient access to nearby shops, cafés, markets, and the beautiful island lagoon.

🏡 Apartment Features:

✨ 1 cozy bedroom with a double bed, and + 1 single bed in the living room for relaxing during the daytime.

🚿Clean bathroom

🍳 Fully equipped kitchen with oven, fridge, cookware, and basic appliances

🌬️ Stand fans provided to keep cool in both rooms.

🌴 Top-level apartment with great view, lovely breeze, natural light, and very private, known to us as Golden Palms Treetop house.

🚗 Private entry into your own parking space.

Budget-friendly accommodation perfect for couples or solo travellers.

The kitchen includes - A full oven, fridge, air fryer, toasted sandwich maker, with basic appliances, along with cups, plates glasses cutlery. We use the airfyer to cook and reheat cold food on low as long as you take the package away, its a more healthy option to reheat.

Note - WIFI
Apologies, we are working on getting WIFI connected to upstairs, they need to come and lay the cable, hopefully have this up and running soon.

We compensate by keeping our daily rates low.

Your OPTIONs for mobile data:
Buy a Prepay Travel SIMcard from your country OR Roam

VODAPHONE in Rarotonga, Cook Islands for wifi & data

Rarotonga Airport or Avarua Town sells Mobile Phone Data when travelling
You can buy Mobile Phone Data to connect when you come through the Rarotonga Airport,
GO to VODAPHONE SHOP, located right there when you come through arrivals hall. Ask any local they will point out the shop.

Golden Palms Treehouse has recently done some cosmetic rennovation upstairs to give it a fresh vibrant look.
Whether you're visiting for Relaxation, or looking for Adventure on a short holiday break away, Golden Palms offers everything you need for a relaxed and affordable stay in the town area of Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Guest access
🗝️ Guest Access, through a lockbox.
Arrival message will be sent by email few days before travel, please check, your email, read everything before you fly.

Duplex House -
2 seperate units inside with seperate entry amd exits. ( No sharing )
Guests have full private access to the entire top-level 1-bedroom apartment, include 1 bedroom, bathroom, lounge & living area, fully equipped kitchen.


You have access to:

-Your own private entry via the side stairs (no shared entry)
-Large parking area on the property

Downstairs:
There are long-term guests living on the bottom unit of the duplex building.
They have their own separate apartment and entrance on the otherside, you may not even see them, they do not share any part of the upstairs apartment. They are very nice and helpful say hello if you see them around. If you need help with anything, go visit them during awake daytime hours.

ℹ️ Things to Note

We kindly ask guests to be mindful of noise, especially during early mornings and late evenings, as long-term guests living downstairs of the property.
Thank you for your understanding.

Quiet times are from 10pm to 8am

TOWELS
Guests are welcome to bring their own shower towels.
Due to hygeine reasons. we only provide - 2 towels for beach

Bathroom products are not provided,
The property does not supply, any toiletries, any shampoo, conditioner, or body soap, due to hygeine reasons, please bring your own.

If you require additional bedding, sheets or more warmth, please contact us, or the cleaners and we’ll be happy to assist.

NOTE -
Caretaker, cleaners name is Ina & Apii mobile is 87554
( they are husband & wife team and very nice people, if you need anything please call them during daytime hours only )

LAUNDRY -
Host apologies, Sorry for inconvenience for now we have closed off the laundry area for Golden Palms Treehouse upstairs, due to some technical issues, we now planning to reno & install a new laundry upstairs inside the Golden Palms Treehouse unit, this will open sometime this year in near future.

Blue Pacific Laundry -
ALL Guests can utilise the Blue Pacific Laundry Service metres down the road on right, within walking distance to the town area, they are amazing.
Laundry load 8kg full warm hot wash and dry for only $16nzd.

NOTE -
Golden Palms Treehouse use Blue Pacific laundry to hot wash all our sheets and pillow cases and blankets to ensure all our guests get nice clean bedding from washing.

Guests are responsible for keeping the Golden Palms Treehouse clean and maintaining the unit in a nice respectful way for the duration of your stay.

Rubbish days are Friday,
If you are able - Please empty all your rubbish on Thursday into the bins located on the property, you can push the bin onto the roadside if full and bring back in for your convenience.

The top-level apartment has its own private entry via the side stairs and its own drive-in entry for private parking, guest use only.

NOTE - (Privacy)
No one but the guest booked are allowed to sleep or shower at this property

No ANIMALS, dogs or cats are allowed upstairs to sleep or be on this property

URGENT - If there is anything urgent that needs to repair on the property, like plumbing or electrical work, please email -
holiday.rarotonga@gmail.com
ALSO let downstairs tenants know as they know who to contact to come repair any urgent issues.

Thank you for chosing Golden Palms Treehouse to host your holiday, hope you have a good stay and welcome to return, please email us on
holiday.rarotonga@gmail.com

Please leave a review in the book upstairs and google online.

Eh Kia manuia ( kakite, bye ) Fee, CJ & Family

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20247246
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Rarotonga

Located in Avarua, a neighbourhood in Rarotonga, this apartment is in the mountains and by the sea. Para O Tane Palace and Wreck of the Matai are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Highland Paradise Cultural Centre and Cocoputt. Tikioki Marine Sanctuary and Maire Nui Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and ecotours nearby.
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Rarotonga, Rarotonga

What's nearby

  • Punanga Nui Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Nikao Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Beachcomber Gallery - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • National Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Muri Beach - 17 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Kai & Co - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Anchorage - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Palms Treehouse in town, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Palms Treehouse in town, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Golden Palms Treehouse in town, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Golden Palms Treehouse in town, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. located?

Located in Avarua, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Punanga Nui Market, National Stadium and Nikao Beach. Beachcomber Gallery and Cook Island Christian Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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8.0/10

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8.0/10

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8.0/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

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Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Angela V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
We enjoyed our stay, our accommodation met most of our needs. It was clean, it was spacious for the 3 of us, communication was good and clear and it was good value for money given the last minute booking on our end as well. One thing I would recommend is wifi, a microwave and hopefully in the future a built in air con because it was super hot! Thankfully though, there were fans provided which did help in some way. Thank you again for having us.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026

About the host

Hosted by Fee & CJ Your Host for Golden Palms Rarotonga

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What makes this property unique

Golden Palms offer very cosy, clean affordable accommodation that is all walk-able to everything is close by, town, markets, shopping, cafes, bars, nightlife, beaches and lagoons, everything is just down the road. Its a very popular place to stay.
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