Cook Islands · Spearfishing zone
Aroa (Aro'a) Lagoon Marine Reserve (ra'ui)
Prohibited zonemarine reserve (traditional ra'ui, no-take)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Aroa (Aro'a) Lagoon Marine Reserve (ra'ui).
Permanent marine reserve / ra'ui on the south-west coast of Rarotonga. Aro'a Lagoon was placed under a permanent no-fishing ban (ra'ui mutu kore). All fishing including spearfishing is prohibited. Marked on shore by a blue 'ra'ui' sign.
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