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Rarotonga is a lush, beautiful place, fringed with beaches and crowned with mountains at its centre. Two concentric roads ring the island, and most of its attractions are on or near one of them. Situated on the western coast, Άrorangi was the first mission-built village on the island.
Fast Facts
Population
12,188
Currency
Name: New Zealand Dollar
Code: NZD
Symbol: NZ$
Electrical Plugs
240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Maori, English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -10
Country Dialing Code
+682
Weights & Measures
Metric
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