Destinations • Cook Islands • August 2026

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We cleared in at Arutanga, Aitutaki, in August 2026. We have not cleared in at Rarotonga. There is no island-group page yet. The clearance guide is the page with the steps.

A frame from our film coming into the Aitutaki pass
Coming into the Aitutaki pass.

Check-in was at Arutanga. The zarpe we handed over was from Bora Bora. We have not written anchorage notes, restaurants, or a Rarotonga page, because we have not cleared in there.

Sailing here? Read the Cook Islands customs and clearance guide. The forms tool fills in the paperwork on your device.