Located close to Punanga Nui Market and Cook Islands Library and Museum, Kia Orana Villas and Spa provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this aparthotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a hot stone massage, a body scrub, or a manicure/pedicure. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
Located in Avarua, a neighborhood in Rarotonga, Kia Orana Villas and Spa is near the airport. Cook Islands Library and Museum and Te Vara Nui Village are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Punanga Nui Market and Beachcomber Pearl Market. Cook Island Christian Church and Rarotonga Golf Club are two other places to visit that come recommended. Looking to get your feet wet? Snorkeling, windsurfing and fishing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Rarotonga travel guide
Upscale aparthotel near Cook Islands Library and Museum
Located close to Punanga Nui Market and Cook Island Christian Church, Kia Orana Villas and Spa provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this aparthotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a hot stone massage, a body scrub, or a manicure/pedicure. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
An outdoor pool
Free self parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and express check-out
Express check-in, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and furnished balconies, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
Highchairs and children's books
Separate tubs/showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
36-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels and DVD players
Wardrobes/closets, kitchens, and full-sized refrigerators/freezers
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7 AM–9 PM.
Is Kia Orana Villas and Spa pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Kia Orana Villas and Spa?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Kia Orana Villas and Spa?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Kia Orana Villas and Spa located?
Located in Avarua, this aparthotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Punanga Nui Market, Cook Island Christian Church, and Cook Islands Library and Museum. Beachcomber Pearl Market and Rarotonga Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Kia Orana Villas and Spa Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Sane was so friendly and make the trip very easy. The house keeping staff were also friendly and made sure everything was clean highly recommended staying here
The room was clean staff lovely and the swimming pool with spa pools was so nice l loved how its so close to town supermarket restaurants airport quiet at night as its away from the busy roads lots of roosters crowing in the area which gives it a country touch it had everything in our villa microwave stove oven Dishwasher washing machine and drier and we used the outdoor Weber BBQ we will stay again if we ever go to Rarotonga again
The room was lovely, the beds were so soft and comfortable. There is a full kitchen and washing machine and dryer/drying rack which were very helpful. The pool area is nice an relaxing.
The site is about 15-20 min from the bus if you don't have a car, the walk is comfortable if you like walking (bring a small torch if walking at night on the road) If you have a car, there is plenty of parking and its a great location to explore the island and local town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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6/10 Okay
Fiona
2026/9/13
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Service of all the staff was excellent and the communications Sane provides was very frequent but useful. Only downside for me was that it you're staying in the ground level villa, you can hear all noises in the villa above you. Though there is a notice to all guests to respectfully keep noise level down after 9pm or 10pm, I unfortunately couldn't sleep well due to hearing stomping footsteps as well as washing machine sounds well past 1am for 2 out of the 3 nights of my stay. Another thing is that I was not used to the outdoor style bathroom. But, emphasizing that the above comments are personal preference - overall I did enjoy my short stay and found the location convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good
Danae
2026/4/14
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Staff was really nice
Villas are far from beach
You need a car or taxi to go.
An unforgettable week in paradise! Kia Orana Resort and Spa exceeded every expectation from the moment we arrived. The staff greeted us with genuine warmth and traditional hospitality, making us feel like family instantly. Our garden villa was pristine, and spacious with a lovely outdoor shower and soaking tub. The housekeeping team kept the room orderly with daily tidy-up service. The spa is a sanctuary of absolute tranquility; the deep tissue / hot stone massage I received was arguably one of the early highlights of the trip. The pool was in the midst of a renovation and being that it was winter we did not partake. Daily morning continental breakfast and coffee was a nice treat.
Thank you to our lovely host Sane and the entire team at Kia Orana for an incredible, stress-free week of pure relaxation. We will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Mary
2025/11/18
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Room was great. Staff was amazing and Joe was kind allowing us to have breakfast earlier thank opening time on our first morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Kaaren
2023/12/1
Liked: Amenities
Awesome stay here at Kia orana villas, close to town & very private. Checking in was easy & all staff were kind & helpful. Can’t wait to come back & stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Wesley Jade
2024/8/26
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The staff were amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Susan
2024/2/22
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Very friendly staffs and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent
THERESA
2025/5/20
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Quiet location.
Good managing from the staff.
The property is well mantained.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Cheryl Raewyn
2023/12/7
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing with all the facilities in our room. Wouldn’t hesitate to book again and highly recommend to others
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good
Theo
2024/5/15
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Close to fishing whaf, air port, shops, saturday markets, scooter/car hire
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Carol
2025/3/1
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everyone who works there is super friendly and will help with anything you need. Sane even went to the hassle of booking our taxi for us when we had a late flight to get to
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Rachel
2023/12/18
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We found the wooden floors got dirty quite quickly however that didn’t bother us that much. We had amazing service and really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Mary
2024/4/11
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very quiet property, awesome pool & option to use the spas - lovely hosts - a very enjoyable stay.
Only one issue, it was hard to get out of the pool, lucky hubby helped me out haha 😄
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth
2024/1/18
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Meitaki maata to all the staff at Kia Orana Villas, my children and I absolutely loved our stay. Our Villa was soo beautiful with everything you could ever need and we loved having the pool right outside our doorstep. The best 8 days ever! We will be back soon and our friends and family will be too☺️
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Ewen
2025/9/25
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We want to let you know how much we appreciated our recent stay. The service was excellent from start to finish. The staff are absolutely outstanding - warm, attentive and genuinely helpful. This created such a welcoming atmosphere' It is rare to come across a team that makes everything feel so effortless and we want to acknowledge how much that added to our experience. Please pass on our thanks to Joe, Nancy, David, Henry, and Purna, and of course many thanks to yourself Sane. We will certainly be recommending you to others and look forward to staying again ourselves in the future.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Judy
2024/4/20
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Highly recommended place! Sane and staff are very accommodating and very friendly. Bananas and lemongrass were given free and shared some vinegar for my dressing! 😊 Place is quiet and very relaxing which is also what we need for this vacation. Lots of DVDs free to borrow. Location is handy to shops and restaurants. Parking is ample.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Patricia
2025/4/18
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Here for a week with my 2 daughters and grandson, we had a 2 bedroom villa which was spacious and well presented both inside and out, well equiped kitchen ( if you wanted to cook) Amazinglycomfortable beds and the pool was directly outside our villa. Sane was very helpful and organised our car hire for us. Our first visit to Rarotonga and hopefully not the last, a truly unspoilt beautiful place. Patricia (UK)