There are four dive companies operating in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, usually offering two diving trips a day. Divers must have a recognised diving certificate. Visitors can also watch flying fish being netted at night in outrigger canoes equipped with bright lights. Visitors are welcome at Rarotonga Sailing Club, where sailing races are held on Saturday afternoons from October to May. There are 13 marked trails, and guides should be hired for all routes leading into the inland area of Rarotonga.
Details are available from hotels and other tourist establishments.
The Takitumu Conservation Area Walk also offers birdwatching . Guided lagoon reef walks are possible at low tide along Rarotonga's coral fringe. The Rarotonga Golf Club has a 9-hole golf course. In addition, lawn bowls has an enthusiastic following and is a long-established sport in Rarotonga.