Living in the Cook Islands

 

Land in the Cook Islands is customarily owned, and cannot be bought freehold. The maximum lease obtainable by a non-Cook Islander is 60 years.

 

There is a range of private houses (from 1 to 4 bedrooms) are available for rent on Rarotonga. Weekly rental prices depend on the location and size of the house and ranges from approximately $150 to $450+ per week. In the outer islands, house rentals are substantially lower.  The majority of rental properties are either partially, or fully furnished.  Rarotonga has a weekly rubbish collection service and bins provided to separate out for recycling.  This service may not be available on some outer islands. 

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Some of the larger organisations in the Cook Islands do provide housing to their staff.  Others need to find this in advance of their arrival.  Check out the Facebook Group:  Rarotonga Holiday Homes short and Long-term rentals.

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