PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Counter Service Hours from March 2022
Effective Monday 7th March 2022, due to staff capacity constraints and implementation of covid19 protocols, the Ministry of Justice will be reducing the Rarotonga office hours of when its service counters are open to the public to 10am to 2pm, unless by appointment. Members of the public are encouraged to call ahead on (682) 29410 or email to schedule an appointment. Make an Appointment
This change will only impact services provided over the counter; court schedules will continue to operate as normal.
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Ron Crocombe's Cultural Map below, suggests there were once 3 Districts on Rarotongal. They are Avarua District, Takitumu District and Arorangi District
Apart from the initials J.H. bottom right corner, there are no dates or additional sources for validating what appears to be a cultural and soil-category map
This is not an offical map of Rarotonga
Updates would be posted as they become available
Source: Ron Crocombe Thesis 1961: Land Tenure in the Cook Islands
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According to the Constitution Amendment ACT 1980-81, 1991 and Electoral Amendment ACT 1986-87, there are 10 constituencies on Rarotonga.
The names of the constituencies in each District are as follows:
- Avarua: Nikao-Panama, Avatiu-Ruatonga, Takuvaine-Tutakimoa, Tupapa-Maraerenga
- Mavavera: Matavera
- Ngatangiia: Ngatangiia
- Takitumu: Titikaveka
- Arorangi: Ruaau, Akaoa, Muri-Enua
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Rarotonga
There are 5 Districts on Rarotonga:
- Avarua
- Matavera
- Ngatangiia
- Takitumu*
- Arorangi
Avarua District is from Tapere Pokoinu to Tapere Tupapa. Matvera District is from Tapere Titama to Tapere Pouara. Ngatangiia District is from Tapere Turangi to Tapere Maii. Takitumu District is from Tapere Tikioki to TapereVaimaanga. Arorangi District is from Tapere Rutaki to Tapere Pokoinu-i-raro.
*Note: Takitumu is popularly known as Titikaveka
According to official survey documents dating back to 1913 by the first surveyor of Rarotonga H.M. Connal, Titikaveka is a Tapere of Takitumu.
Ron Crocombe's Thesis Cultural Map 1961 suggests, there were once 3 Districts on Rarotonga. Currently there are no validating details for this map
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Currently, Rarotonga does not have street addresses
Users are encouraged to refer to the Official Map of Rarotonga for updates on Names and Boundaries
Ministry of Justice objective: delivering correct information
Any questions, please contact the Ministry of Justice, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
First Land Surveyor Cook Islands
Electoral Map, Rarotonga
Ron Crocombe Cultural Map of Rarotonga