Destination
Cook Islands
Oceania · Avarua
Entry details
No data in the source
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
Gospel Day
October 26, 2026
Mon · in 27d
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
December 26, 2026
Sat · in 88d
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
New Year's Day
January 2, 2027
Sat · in 95d
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Fri · in 178d
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
Mon · in 181d
Anzac Day
April 25, 2027
Sun · in 208d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+7 7172 72-01-11MFA duty diplomat — weekdays after 19:00, weekends and holidays 24/7Office hours (Mon–Fri) — Consular Service Department: +7 7172 72-05-00 (Middle East, Asia & Africa)
About the country
- Capital
- Avarua
- Continent
- Oceania
- Population
- 21,388
- Area
- 240 km²
- Currency
- Dollar · NZD
- Time zone
- 07:07UTC−10
- Sockets
- I
- Emergency
- 999police998ambulance996fire
- Calling code
- +682
- Languages
- English, Māori
−15h vs. your time
240 V · 50 Hz