Cook Islands · Spearfishing zone
Aitutaki ra'ui reserves
Prohibited zonemarine reserve (traditional ra'ui) / regulated lagoon
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Aitutaki ra'ui reserves.
Aitutaki has multiple ra'ui reserves in its lagoon where fishing is prohibited, plus a lagoon-fishing permit system. SCUBA spearfishing is banned on Aitutaki. A lagoon fishing licence is required to fish within Aitutaki Lagoon.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Cook Islands
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
License requiredvia Cook Islands Tourism / Aitutaki Island authorities; Ministry of Marine Resources for fisheries matters
Aitutaki: from the Cook Islands Tourism Office in Arutanga and the Araura Marine Research Centre near the airport. Rarotonga: no licence required for general fishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · cookislandspocketguide.com