Mana Tiaki Experiences
Mana Tiaki is about our shared responsibility to care for our islands, our people, our culture and our way of life.
These experiences offer different ways to connect with Mana Tiaki while visiting the Cook Islands. This may include learning from local people, supporting community or conservation initiatives, experiencing our culture, or taking part in activities that care for our environment.
Explore the experiences below to see how each one connects with Mana Tiaki.
Waggy Tail Tour
with Cook Islands SPCA
Spend time with one of the SPCA's rescue dogs while exploring Rarotonga on foot. The experience provides dogs awaiting adoption with exercise and human interaction while giving visitors an opportunity to support the work of the Cook Islands SPCA.
Mana Tiaki connection: Community & animal welfare
Ecological Restoration
with Muri Environment Care
Take part in restoration activities with Muri Environment Care, a local non-profit organisation undertaking environmental projects in the Muri area. Activities may include nursery work, planting and restoration around local waterways.
Mana Tiaki connection: Environment & community. Activities may vary depending on current restoration work.
Up-cycle Art Tour
with Circle Cook Islands
Discover creative ways to reuse discarded materials by turning them into something new. Learn how materials such as bicycle inner tubes and used packaging can be transformed into jewellery, bags and other handmade pieces.
Mana Tiaki connection: Reuse & local creativity
About Mana Tiaki Experiences
Mana Tiaki Experiences highlight specific activities that connect visitors with Cook Islands environment, culture and communities.
Inclusion on this page relates to the experience and its identified Mana Tiaki activity. It does not represent certification of the operator's overall environmental or sustainability performance.
Information about individual experiences is reviewed periodically by Cook Islands Tourism.
Help foster a brighter future, all while learning and having fun in nursey activities and planting…
COMMUNITY
To learn more of how our community embraces Mana Tiaki and love for our little paradise.
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