January 2025 - Pacific Resort Rarotonga

Kia ora Fleur,  

Thanks for your email. Our holiday was amazing!  We are absolutely hooked on Rarotonga and already making plans to go back again next year with the rest of our family. We loved everything.   

We had great weather with a few bits of rain here and there but nothing major. We did all the popular activities - Koka Lagoon Cruise, swimming with the turtles, mud buggies, buffet and fire show. Our kids loved all of it.   

Pacific Resort is amazing!!! We loved staying there.  Our room was the perfect size for us and having air con was a plus.  The free breakfast was great, even though it was the same food every day, there was something for everyone to enjoy. And being able to sit outside with a beachfront view was just bliss. We loved being able to order food and drinks and have them added to our bill. It was so easy and relaxing. Our boys loved the pool, loved the beach, loved all the kayaking and snorkelling.  We will absolutely go back there again for our next holiday. The staff are amazing, so welcoming and friendly, nothing was ever a bother.  The location of the resort is perfect as well.  Muri Night Markets just a few doors down (we ate there three nights), the Koka and Captain Tama lagoons right next door.  We ate at a few spots close by and the food is devine. Also having the Avis Rental cars there as well was handy. We just hired our car from there. I can see why Pacific Resort is more expensive than other providers but honestly it's worth it.  

Husband had to go to the hospital as he was coughing and having trouble breathing. He was looked after there with some asthma treatments and all he had to pay was $50.

No problems with any of the flights or the flight bookings. I flew business class on my flight to Raro as I had a recognition upgrade to use up. That was so good.  Husband and boys were a bit squashed in economy as the flight was absolutely packed. The two reference numbers were fine. Just meant we booked in separately. Premium economy is definitely the way to go. Much more comfortable. 

Thank you for all your help Fleur. I'm glad we went with a travel agent rather than booking for ourselves. It made it less stressful and everything was taken care of. Also helpful if anything was to go wrong.  

Ngā mihi

Sharon.