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.
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 41d
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
December 26, 2026
Sat · in 42d
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 48d
New Year's Day
January 2, 2027
Sat · in 49d
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Fri · in 132d
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
Mon · in 135d
Anzac Day
April 25, 2027
Sun · in 162d
King's Birthday
June 7, 2027
Mon · in 205d
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:+992 37 221-15-60MFA Main Consular DepartmentAbout the country
- Capital
- Avarua
- Continent
- Oceania
- Population
- 21,388
- Area
- 240 km²
- Currency
- Dollar · NZD
- Time zone
- 15:21UTC−10
- Sockets
- I
- Emergency
- 999police998ambulance996fire
- Calling code
- +682
- Languages
- English, Māori
−15h vs. your time
240 V · 50 Hz
