Editing Rarotonga (section)

== Transport ==
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Rarotonga has three harbours, [[Avatiu]], Avarua and Avana, of which only Avatiu harbour is of [[commerce|commercial]] significance. The Port of Avatiu serves a small fleet of inter-island and fishing vessels, with cargo ships regularly visiting from [[New Zealand]] via other Pacific Islands ports. Large cruise ships regularly visit Rarotonga but the port is too small for cruise ships to enter and they are required to anchor off shore outside the harbour. The island is encircled by a main road, Ara Tapu, that traces the coast. Three-quarters of Rarotonga is also encircled by the ancient inner road, Ara Metua. Approximately {{cvt|29|km}} long, this road was constructed in 11th century and for most or all of its whole length was paved with large stone slabs. Along this road are several important marae, including Arai Te Tonga, the most sacred shrine in Rarotonga. Due to the mountainous interior, there is no road crossing the island. Rarotonga has only two bus routes: clockwise and anticlockwise.<ref>[http://www.sokalavillas.com/info_bus_taxi_X.htm Bus & Taxis / Sokala Villas, Muri Beach, Rarotonga, Cook Islands]</ref> The clockwise bus runs from morning operating an hourly schedule until a last service at 11pm. The anti-clockwise route leaves Avarua on the half-hour, with the last service at 4.30 pm. Although there are bus stops, the buses pick up and set down anywhere en route.

[[Rarotonga International Airport]] is the international airport of the Cook Islands.