Cook Islands capital - Avarua

Avarua, town, and capital of the Cook Islands, South Pacific Ocean. It is located on the north-central coast of the island of Rarotonga, in the southern Cook Islands, about 2,100 miles (3,400 km) north of New Zealand. Avarua is Rarotonga’s main town and commercial center.

Avarua is the capital of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Government House with the seven (7) Coconut Palms in a cluster, one surrounded by six others, about 50metres east of the roundabout in Avarua. It is claimed that these seven palms developed from a single seed nut brought from an outer island in the early 1900s, and planted on the grounds of the Administration Building. That building became the Courthouse that was destroyed by fire in 1992. These seven palms were finally cut in 2015, at the age of 118 years.

Rarotonga is the largest of the Cook Islands' islands, and it is also home to the Cook Islands' capital, Avarua, which serves as the country's main commercial and administrative hub. Locals refer to the Cook Islands capital simply as "city." The population of Avarua District is 4,906 people. So, if you're visiting the Cook Islands, make sure you visit the capital to get the most out of your trip!