Small 50cc to 100 cc scooters are favored by locals as well as tourists. Driving is on the left hand side of the road and A Cook Island Driving license is required for both rental cars and scooters and may be obtained from the local police station in Avarua Town . You must produce a driving license from your home country or take a driving test. Push bikes are also an excellent form of transport as the main road on Rarotonga Island is basically flat and makes for easy cyclying. It takes approximately 3 hours at an easy pace to cycle round the island.
Push bikes are available for hire at all major hotels and motels around the island.
It does not matter in which direction you catch the bus for you will end up at your destination. The bus travels clockwise on the hour and anti clockwise on the half-hour. Taxi service is available upon advance booking. There are no meters and rates vary substantially from one taxi to the next. Always obtain the fare before entering the taxi to avoid any problems.