Trek Rarotonga

Get in on the action with Pa’s Treks, led by Pa Teuruaa, a local guide, medicine man and endurance athlete. His cross island trek takes visitors on a vigorous climb across Rarotonga’s uninhabited center, through the forest to the highest point on the island, the Needle.

The walk begins on a gently sloping road that takes visitors through fields of nono trees and taro root. Along the way, Teuruaa shares his vast knowledge of the area and its flora and fauna, pointing out the medical purposes of leaves and roots as well as the traditional uses of plants in Polynesian culture.

As hikers approach the Needle, the trek becomes steeper and more challenging, though the trip offers incredible views of the rolling mountains and lagoons of the island. Participants will also see ceremonial stones and pictographs, as well as be treated to local legends of the ancient Polynesians.

Pa’s Treks also offers a nature walk, a gentler tour that is still extremely informative about the natural landscape.