This is a large inland area of land owned by 3 family groups. They manage the area mainly to protect the Rarotonga Flycatcher, which was critically endangered (only 29 birds left, endemic to Rarotonga) but now more than 400.
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Takitumu Conservation Area, Rarotonga
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Takitumu Conservation Area
Cook Islands
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Ranked #9 of 25 attractions in Rarotonga
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This reserve is a tropical forest that has been set aside primarily to conserve the Kakerori bird, Rarotonga's endangered flycatcher. Additionally,......
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This reserve is a tropical forest that has been set aside primarily to conserve the Kakerori bird, Rarotonga's endangered flycatcher. Additionally, the area contains several rare plants and is home to a number of other bird species.
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Conservation and nature nuts, this is your No. 1 attraction on Rarotonga. We got to see Rarotongan flycatcher and a number of other birds (ok, including jungle chicken). Also, Tom was an expert on local flora so we learned heaps about local (and introduced) plants as well. The 'banana lunch' from the garden adds a nice touch :)
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about 3 hours walk We found it interesting and informative. We saw the flycatchers and many tropical plants in the wild. Wear sturdy shoes and bug repellant.
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We met our guide 'Tom' at the allocated site near the Queen's Representative's Residence at 10am. Following introductions which took no time at all as it was just us and the guide we started our trip. The walk was at a relaxed pace with frequent stops on mostly good tracks but good walking shoes are necessary and a camera is...
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We had a really good tour here recently. Made a booking over the phone and met up with our guide Tom the next morning. We had a relaxing enjoyable and informative three hours with him as we gently wandered around some of the track in the Conservation Area. It was a great pace slow enough to enjoy but still covering...
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