Ariki Retreat Adults Only - Part of the ARIKI EXPERIENCE
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Ariki Retreat Adults Only - Part of the ARIKI EXPERIENCE
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- Houses
- Kitchen
- Sea view
- Garden
- Swimming Pool
- BBQ facilities
- WiFi
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Free parking
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About this property
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Elegant Accommodation: Ariki Retreat Adults Only in Rarotonga offers a villa with a sun terrace, garden, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and balconies with garden or pool views. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a lounge, concierge service, pool bar, outdoor seating area, bicycle parking, barbecue facilities, tour desk, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is available. Prime Location: Located less than 1 km from Muri Beach and 11 km from Rarotonga International Airport, the villa is highly rated for its quietness and convenient location. Nearby attractions include hiking and cycling opportunities.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Airport shuttle
- WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kevin
New Zealand“The owners and staff where awesome, place was great, had a real homely vibe” - Georgina New Zealand“Brilliant facilities, lots of areas to lie about and relax, use of BBQ, pizza oven, free wifi, plunge pool and communal kitchen space in addition to the room kitchenette. This would be a great place to hire out as a group where you can choose to...”
- Jeanette New Zealand“Loved our room and waking up to a stunning view. Jules and Jill are amazing hosts. Really nice and intimate with only 3 rooms. Fantastic communal area and a bonus having local lager on tap. Miri the dog is adorable and likes to visit guests and go...”
- Quentin
United States“Nice setting; small and like a home: attentive hosts” - Sharron New Zealand“The location was great and Jill was very friendly and helpful. We had a great holiday, thanks.”
- Abril
Spain“We love how close and kind our host has been. She is the best. She helped us with every single thing we needed, gave us recomendations about the Island, called and booked things and activities for us and even cooked us dinner once. She cared about...” - Maree New Zealand“Excellent place to stay for rest and relaxation. Great for couples, the solo traveller or family groups (if renting all three units). Very close to Muri. Facilities were ideal, including the swimming pool and outside communal area. The Host went...”
Stu New Zealand“Comfortable property that makes you welcome and can't do enough to make you feel at home.”
Yasmin New Zealand“It was walking distance to Muri beach, the night markets and food&drink! The pool was lovely. The location was stunning. The communal area had so much seating options it was wonderful. Jill was also so cool and welcoming!!! Jill was always up...”- George New Zealand“Excellent place to stay, shower pressure fabulous & easy to adjust & bed was very comfortable. Hosts were very friendly & helpful. Kitchen amenities well stocked. The pool & decks & bar etc great to socialize in or relax in.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Jules Tamaariki
9.9
Host review score
Jules Tamaariki
Situated in a quiet garden setting surrounded by greenery, with a pool and relaxing areas, and away from the main road with minutes walk into the centre of Muri Beach. With 3 units, sleeping 2, the property is also available for a group booking of 6 and you can be assured of privacy, and if booking the whole facility we can accomodate 6 people in your own private oasis.
FREE WIFI!!!
Please note we are NOT beach front, and we are up a steep GRAVEL off road drive on the hillside, the advantage of quietness and affordable accommodation, sorry, suitable only for able bodied guests. Reminder we are also ADULTS only, children will only be accepted if the whole complex is booked :)
There is UV filtered water in the rooms and the bar and BBQ area is available for all guests, WIFI is complimentary.
I have two dogs, Tama and Miri, and they live with me onsite, they will welcome you with a bark but they are super friendly and please do not book to stay with me if you don't like dogs as they are part of the family here :)
There is an onsite housekeeper. Liesel, and she can help you with any housekeeping needs or servicing of the rooms.
There is a private bush walk in the property and access to walks across the lagoon to the Islands inside the Lagoon.
There is plenty of parking for cars or scooters.
I live on site and I am happy to answer any questions regarding the accommodation, or Rarotonga, I have been here 10 years and know the Island pretty well! My Co host is Jill, and she may message you or be here during your stay.
My husband Kave (a Cook Islander) and I moved home to Rarotonga in 2014 from NZ. We built and established the accomodation soon after.
We then created Ariki Adventures, Rarotongas premium snorkel tours, and we introduced night paddle tours and established the original turtle tour on the Island, (which is now one of the Cook Islands 'must do's)
Sadly, Kave is no longer with us, and he passed away suddenly in October 2023, Tama. Miri, Liesel and myself will do everything we can to make your stay memorable and fun. Reach out to us anytime.
Jules, Tama and Miri ( the two doggies..)
I lead a healthy lifestyle and practice daily yoga and meditation, as well as regular exercise and I am an active member of our local Vaka paddling club. I have travelled a lot and I appreciate the value of your holiday experience, wether it be relaxing by the pool or playing cards in the Are Nui ( communal area).
Muri is the tourist capital of Rarotonga! Not only does it have a beautiful lagoon perfect for paddling swimming or kitesurfing, but it has some great cafes and restaurants, cultural shows, a museum and much more...
You don't need to have transport to stay here, but is needed if you have injuries or are unable to walk up our drive.
There is some great walking or MTB valleys close by also. Behind us there is a 500m uphill to view the most amazing Sunrises! There is also walking the Motus ( small islands) across the lagoon. We have the historical Avana passage within sight, where all the canoes left the Cook Islands to find other lands. also great for doing bombs off the jetty. We are on the sunrise side of the Island and they are stunning! We also have amazing Moon rises!
It is, 700m to the popular Te Vara Nui Night Cultural Show and to the furtherest point in Muri which is 1.5k the Nautilus Resort, popular for weddings, and Muri Beach Club is also 500m away and the Pacific Resort, also popular for weddings. There is a local Mexican and Asian restaurant also minutes away and the Muri Night market.
Language spoken: English
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House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Transfers are available to and from Rarotonga International Airport. These are charged NZD 20 per person, each way. Please inform Ariki Bungalows in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please inform Ariki Retreat Adults Only - Part of the ARIKI EXPERIENCE in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
