About this property

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Boasting beautiful lagoon views from your private patio, Avana Waterfront Apartments offers guests private beach access and lovely tropical gardens. All accommodations features a fully equipped kitchen. The swimming pool, surrounded by a timber deck and BBQ huts is a great place to enjoy the sunshine. The tour desk can arrange game fishing tours, scuba diving and cultural evenings. Each apartment offers a spacious dining and lounge area with a TV, radio and CD player. They include sun lounges and an outdoor shower. The private bathroom has a hairdryer. Avana Apartments is 20 minutes’ walk from Muri Beach, which offers a variety of dining options. Rarotonga Airport is a 20-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Morag
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent location and so very peaceful, quiet and hosts were amazing. Easy to catch the bus at end of the driveway and also walking distance to Muri.
  • Faye
    United States United States
    Nice apartment with big veranda. Very nice host. Located off the main ring road, so quiet. On the waterfront, but not a main beach. Kayaks and snorkeling gear to borrow. Nice pool.
  • Sridhar
    United States United States
    Great family friendly location. Kitchen was well stocked with all the required kitchenware items. Upon arrival, there was a loaf of bread, butter, jam, milk and variety of fruits. It was such a treat as we arrived around midnight after a long...
  • Phelan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Avana is a wee gem - while a little tired and past its prime - it punches well above its weight for location and staff helpfulness! Situated on the lagoon - a 20min walk to Muri - bus stop at the end of the driveway and little shop 200m away -...
  • Liz
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The hostess Desiree was fantastic, helped us with so much! The pool was nice
  • Sarah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved everything about this property!! So lovely and easy to deal with! Beautiful few, lots to do, really looked after us :)
  • Rhodey
    Australia Australia
    Virtually everything; kayaking around the eyelets, fishing and swimming off the jetty, rock-hopping at the headland, relaxing by the pool, opening coconuts
  • Rebecca
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazing location with sunning views. Great facilities with the jetty, swimming pool, BBQ area, and use of kayaks and snorkelling gear. Our hostess Desiree was so kind, friendly and helpful. She went out of her way to ensure we had the best holiday...
  • Alex_barb
    Romania Romania
    Apartment is very spacious, big living room, batch and kitchen downstairs and two bedrooms and bathroom upstairs. One twin and one matrimonial bedroom, the matrimonial one with a great view and balcony. Yes, it is a little run down and it may...
  • Ross
    Australia Australia
    Great room with outlook over water. Very helpful manager.

Managed by Avana Waterfront Apartments

Company review score: 9.8Based on 244 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Approximately 700BC, Polynesian voyaging canoes moving from the Western Pacific made their first Rarotonga landing at Avana Harbour. Local historians say these canoes arrived from Tahiti and Samoa.Many years later, perhaps 700 years ago, Avana harbour was the departure point for another great migration, this time to Aotearoa. Avana Waterfront Apartments is located at the very edge of Avana harbor, a unique place in Rarotonga. A self contained apartment with laundry and cooking facilities, with 2 units of 3 bedroom, 4 units of 2 bedroom and 4 Units of studio ( 2 on the second floor and 2 on the ground floor). Three and two bedroom apartment has air conditioning at rear bedroom while studio is fully air condition but there is extra cost, if you want to use the air conditioning. Swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, fishing, cycling, reef walking, hiking are some of activities you can do during your stay. Bonfire, picnic, coconut husking are the other things you can do while your here. All rooms are waterfront and has awesome view from the lagoon and small islet opposite. A perfect relaxing place for you and for your family, for your friends and for your special one.

Neighborhood info

Avana is 5 minutes walk to the nearest restaurant "The Mooring Cafe" on the main road turn left, they are open Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 noon up to 4:00 p.m.. The nearest shop is Kia Orana Store a short walk of 5 minutes going to the main road turn right and on the left side of the road. They are open Monday to Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 8:30 p.m.. The CICC or Cook Islands Christian Church is before "The Mooring Cafe, church service is from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon every Sunday. Other restaurant can be found in Muri and 20 to 30 minutes walk from Avana or 3 to 5 minutes drive. Muri night market is selling local foods every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. You will see also the historical site where the first Polynesian arrive in Rarotonga that is opposite the Cook Islands Christian Church only 3 minutes walk from Avana. We are 15 minutes drive from Avana going to the airport. Our neighbor is friendly and we have a safe environment.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Avana Waterfront Apartments

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Private beach area

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and charges apply.

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome

Spa

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Activities

  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Outdoor & View

  • Sea view
  • View

Building Characteristics

  • Semi-detached

Transportation

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Car rental
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Miscellaneous

  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

Avana Waterfront Apartments takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Airport transfer per person is $ 20 (adult) while only one person transfer is $ 25 (adult) Under 12 years old up to 5 yrs old is $ 10.- while 4 yrs old below is FOC for one way. Please inform Avana Waterfront Apartments in advance if you wish to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Avana Waterfront Apartments does not accept payments with American Express and Diners Club credit cards.

Please inform Avana Waterfront Apartments of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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