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Island hop

Visit 3 most beautiful motu (little islands) with powdery white sand or crashed white sands: Akaiami, Motu Rakau and the famed One Foot island.

Relax on the beach, walk to the sandbar, swim and snorkle in the crystal clear water of a safe channel, walk across the island to see some stunning black volcanic rocks contrasting with the Aquamarine of the lagoon, listen to the stories of our knowledgeable guide.

Once a sound of the cone shell will call you back to the Vaka again you can find out a touchy, romantic legend of a fatherly love and learn how One Foot Island got his name.

Click here for a map of a typical cruise.

Cruise Highlights

The below itinerary is a typical one, wind and tides may necessitate minor variations to timing and location. Click here for a map of a typical cruise.

09:15 – 09:50 – pick up from your accommodation in Aitutaki (depending on location)
10:00 – departure from Ootu Beach
10:05 – short stop at Motu Akitua to take on guest if booked
10:30 – 15 minute stop at Motu Akaiami (old TEAL stopover point)
11:00 – 30 minute stop on Motu Rakau
11:30 – cruising to snorkelling spot to snorkel among coral and a multitude of fish small and large
12:30 – 13:30 -barbecued lunch buffet of fresh caught ocean fish and local specialities served on board and accompanied by a full bar service whilst whilst cruising to One Foot Island (Motu Tapuaetai)
13:30 – 15:30 – One Foot island (Motu Tapuaetai) island
15:20 departure from One Foot island and back via Motu Akitua if Private Island Resort guest were on board, Musical and cultural entertainment on board
15:55 arrival back at Ootu

Cruise Itinerary

The below itinerary is a typical one, wind and tides may necessitate minor variations to timing and location. Click here for a map of a typical cruise.

09:15 – 09:50 – pick up from your accommodation in Aitutaki (depending on location)
10:00 – departure from Ootu Beach
10:30 – 15 minute stop at Motu Akaiami (old TEAL stopover point)
11:00 – 30 minute stop on Motu Rakau
11:30 – cruising to snorkelling spot to snorkel among coral and a multitude of fish small and large
12:30 – 13:30 – barbecued lunch buffet of fresh caught ocean fish and local specialities served on board
13:30 – 15:30 – One Foot Island (Motu Tapuaetai)
15:20 departure from One Foot Island and back, Musical and cultural entertainment on board
15:55 arrival back at Ootu

Get cruisy

Spend some beautiful time far from the hustle and bustle cruising aboard our Vaka the big wide turquoise of one of the world’s most beautiful lagoon. Soak up the sun and the peace and amazing views of the lagoon and soft bright white beaches, pristine nature in its best.

The 21 metre Titi ai Tonga (meaning “wind from the south”) is a contemporary Vaka styled on the vessels of ancient Polynesian voyagers, but with some modern comforts.

Very deliberately there is no WiFi onboard of our Vaka and many of our guests said how much they appreciated that time away from their phone and computer.

Being always online we forget how to just be in the moment. This is what the cruise offers you today. Being present, feeling the moment and appreciation for the beauty around. Sit back, relax and enjoy the gentle sway, the wind in your hair, sun on your skin, taste of the salty ocean and amazing nature around

Delicious Food

Let us treat you to a sumptuous delicious lunch on board of our vaka

While you enjoy on stop of one if the motu our crew will barbecue a freshly caught fish and put up a feast made of fresh tropical fruit, salads and our local specialties.

The meal is perfectly timed after some water activities which will no doubt whet your appetite and for your dinning we anchor in a quiet calm spot so you can in peace enjoy your meal on the calm waters of the world’s most stunning lagoon

Our licensed bar as well as free tea, coffee and water are available to you for the

whole length of the cruise

Fun and Entertainment

Our local crew is not only very knowledgeable and can give you a perfect introduction to the island’s history, local culture and legends, they are also true entertainers at heart. They will make you laugh to tears with their jokes, sarong tying and coconut husking show and general cheeky, fun loving island attitude. You can learn from them and laugh with them and when you eat, re;ax and wind down after all your adventures they will string some sweet local tunes on their ukuleles.

We feel truly grateful to have these nice, positive, professional locals wanting to work for us. They have a lot of passion for their work and you can see in their attitude that they love the island they job and a chance to entertain you and interact with you.

Others

If you have any questions or comments we would like to hear from you. If you have any special wishes or needs, please let us know and we will try to meet them.

If you are planning a special event and would like to charter our vaka we would love to custom design an unforgettable cruise for you and your guests.

We can take care of all your needs, organise first class catering and island style entertainment.

Swim & snorkle

Our crew will find the best snorkeling spots for the day and bring you to some amazing beaches where you can enjoy swimming in the lagoon

You will have a chance to snorkel in the water teaming with beautiful varieties of colorful tropical fish, you can see giant clams and e will introduce you to giant trevallies who usually ait for the arival of the Vaka and come close to the visitors. it’s an amazing feeling being so close to these magnificent huge fish. They are gentle giants of the water but don’t wave your underwater camera fright in front of them as they alway hope for some snacks and may mistake it with a rare treat they think you are offering.

Some of the giants trevallies wee given names by our crew.

We will provide you with masks, snorkels and fins as well as life vests if you feel safer wearing encourage one. We have lifevests for the children and one or two crew members are always in the water.

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