Arutanga Wharf: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Cook Islands (island: Aitutaki).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Very narrow pass (about 4 m after 2024-2025 dredging), 3-4 kn ebb: enter before high tide. Reported fees (NZD): customs 57, departure 65/person, health 25 (40 weekends).
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Douane, immigration et santé – quai d'Arutanga
CustomsImmigrationHealth
Arutanga Wharf, Aitutaki
Customs and immigration take about 30 min, the health officer boards (NZD 25, 40 at weekends); contacts are Rarotonga customs HQ. Position = Arutanga harbour.
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Sources
- mfem.gov.ck/post/public-notice-yachts-visiting-the-cook-islands
- noonsite.com/place/cook-islands/southern-group/aitutaki/
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.