Where to eat this Festive Season
Put your feet up this Festive Season and let someone else do the cooking! Find below your dining guide this festive season.
Wednesday 14 December 2022
National Auditorium
Rotaract Rarotonga does it again this year with Christmas at the Park. Starting at 5pm, there will be yummy food stalls, kids games & lolly scramble, Santa's corner, live entertainment and fireworks to end the night at 8:30pm.
Bring out the family for a fun-filled Christmas evening.
Monday 18 December 2022
Vaima on the Beach
The Special Festive Dinner Menu starts today from 5pm, and continues until Monday 2 January 2023.
The 3 course menu can be found here.
Call 26123 for reservations.
Wednesday 21 December 2022
The Islander Hotel
The Ministry of Internal Affairs are holding a Christmas Luncheon as a major fundraising event in support of purchasing a new van for Te Are Pa Metua.
An awesome cause in time for the season of giving. In turn, enjoy a delicious island buffet with hearts as full as your tummies.
Tickets are selling at $50. For more information call 29370.
Sunday 25 December 2022 - Christmas Day
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium
Book the family in for a satiable Christmas Lunch Buffet from 12pm to 2:30pm, or Dinner Buffet from 6pm to 9:30pm.
Find their mouth-watering menu, including maple-glazed ham, roasted sirloin of beef, grilled local game fish and assorted salads here.
Call 25800 as bookings are essential.
Crown Beach Resort & Spa
Crown Beach is going all out this year by offering 3 choices of appetizing Christmas Buffets with Breakfast from 7:30am, Lunch from 12pm, and Dinner from 6pm.
Find the menu for each here.
Call 23953 to lock in a table.
The Islander Hotel
Indulge in Santa's Lunch Buffet featuring a traditional Christmas tucker from 12pm to 2pm.
Ham on the bone with pineapple glaze, everyone's favourite ika mata, stuffed turkey, desserts for the sweet toothed and more.
Check out their menu here.
Call The Islander on 21003 for reservations.
Muri Beach Club Hotel
Join the MBCH for their Annual Christmas Lunch in Paradise with live music by the lovely duo Henzart & Destiny, and a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival.
Find their menu here consisting of a feast even Santa would be proud of.
Call 23000 as bookings are essential for catering purposes.
On the Beach Bar and Restaurant
Enjoy an OTB Christmas Lunch Buffet with your family this Christmas. Literally on the beach, with good food and great views
Please find their menu here.
Call 22482 to make a booking.
Vaima on the Beach
Relax and enjoy a romantic Christmas Dinner on the beach from 5pm.
See here for the evening's menu.
Call 26123 for bookings.
Monday 26 December 2022 - Boxing Day
Crown Beach Resort & Spa
Haven't gotten enough? Round the family up for an all-you-can-eat feed by joining Crown Beach for another Dinner Buffet on Boxing Day from 6pm.
See here for their menu offering cold, seafood, carvery, hot and dessert selections.
Call 23953 to book.
Vaima on the Beach
Have a cocktail on the beach while savouring our best selling dish - Fillet of Beef Wellington with fresh vegetables and a rich Cabernet Sauce from 5pm.
See the Special Festive Menu here.
Call 26123 for reservations.
Saturday 31 December 2022 - New Years Eve
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium
2022 New Year's Eve Party! Welcome in 2023 with fabulous food, a spectacular line-up of live entertainment and fun family activities.
Click here for a detailed programme and menu starting at 5pm with a Family Pool Party & Beach Olympics, and ending with a countdown at 11:59pm.
Call 25800 to book as numbers are limited.
Muri Beach Club Hotel
End the year by fine dining in the air-conditioned lounge overlooking Muri Lagoon at the Muri Beach Club Hotel. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco on arrival with surround music.
Find their New Years Eve 4 Course Menu here.
Call 23000 to make a reservation.
On the Beach Bar and Restaurant
OTB are hosting a New Years Eve Entertainment & Seafood Extravaganza Evening. There will be a live band from 8pm till late.
Their hot, cold and dessert buffet menu can be found here.
Call 22482 for bookings.
Vaima on the Beach
Bring in the New Year with traditional Scottish music while selecting from an extensive Scottish whisky collection, and enjoy dinner from the A La Carte Menu from 5pm.
See the menu here.
Call 26123 to book a table.
Sunday 01 January 2023 - New Years Day
Vaima on the Beach
Delight in a New Year's Day Dinner from 5pm, and select from the Special Festive A La Carte Menu.
See here for the menu.
Call 26123 for bookings.
Other
The Edgewater Resort & Spa - Fully booked
Trader Jacks - Closed Sunday 25 - Tuesday 27 December 2022, and Sunday 1 - Tuesday 3 January 2023 with normal trading hours onwards.