The two bedrooms closest to the road were noisy but that can’t be helped

The spaciousness of the house and the closeness to the water

Stayed in August 2025

Sometimes a little bit of noise from cars and dogs. Bed too soft

It is just in front of a nice beach. Suitable for snorkelling and kayaking. Very spacious and has everything. Nice view while drinking something. Fully recommended. We will stay again.

Stayed in August 2025

A comfortable couch in lounge would be a nice addition to this large (but relatively empty) room.

Right on a beautiful beach! Indoor - outdoor flow Overall cleanliness plus a VERY comfy bed!

Stayed in August 2025

There appeared to be an issue with the washing machine...? plug point connection issue

Pleasant and clean accommodation

Stayed in August 2025

Nice and close to beach. A wee store across the road for any emergencies.

Stayed in August 2025

The property had an unusual layout with two bedrooms and a kitchen, none of which were interconnected. So, you had three separate keys, one for each separate part.

Superb location, right on one of the best swimming/snorkelling beaches in Rarotonga, so you just walk down the stairs from the balcony and straight into the water. The balcony was large with separate sitting and dining areas and wonderful views out over the lagoon to the reef.

Stayed in August 2025

Outside eg. deck and sunbathing area is pretty tired, could do with a bit of love. For the price though pretty good!

Location of Arapati is brilliant. Just a short walk from Avaavaroa Passage where you can swim with turtles. Bus stops right outside home. Restaurants and convenience store a short walk away.

Stayed in June 2025

Beautiful place right on the beach. Had everything we needed. Recommend for sure 10 out of 10!

Stayed in July 2025

The bedroom was close to the road so you got traffic noise but this wouldn’t stop us from stayed by here again.

Located right on the beach. Perfect for a couple and had everything we needed. Short walk to the shop.

Stayed in July 2025

Excellent location for all the popular activities including the mud buggies and swimming with sea turtles, which were both in walking distance. Wigmores food store nearby. The beach/water quality by the property was excellent, better swimming than by Rarotongan. The kayak was a bonus! The hosts were excellent and really responsive. I would definitely stay there again. One thing to note if you have smaller children, the second bedroom is accessed outdoors and down the stairs.

Stayed in July 2025

The only downside (and it didn't ruin our holiday) was that the 4th bedroom was a windowless box room that only had ventilation onto the lounge with no curtains. We over came this by moving a bed into one of the double rooms which made a king and single in that room which 2 of the teenage kids then shared which wasn't a hassle. The 3 usable bedrooms are all big (the master bedroom is massive) - I think there is another bedroom off the deck that bigger groups can add onto this house to make a additional double but we didn't need it for our booking. There isn't anything else negative, it is an easy going Rarotongan holiday home that we thought was fantastic and we would love to stay there again.

We stayed in the 4/5 bedded Henry Arapati House and loved it. The location was fantastic for our family of 5 which included 3 teenagers. The house is huge with 2 bathrooms and was clean, but has an easy "lived in" feel, which makes you relax when you are on holiday. The little shop opposite sold seasonal fruit and emergency essentials, and the Wigmore Superstore is a 10 min walk and the CITC store a 5 min drive. The beach outside the front deck is stunning, and the ability to snorkel from outside the front of the house is priceless. The outside shower and foot-hose was a huge bonus, as were the sheltered outside couches that you can curl up on and read, sketch, drink and admire the view. BBQ was great, and having inside and outside dining tables were great options if the wind was gusty at the front. The turtle tours leave from only 5 mins walk away along the beach, and in our opinion the snorkelling from outside the front of the house was the best on the island with better fish and coral than the west coast. The property felt really private with hardly any people walking past on the beach, and we hardly saw and didn't hear the neighbours either side. The 2 kayaks were a great way to explore the stunning reef too, The water cooler and heaps of ice trays in the huge fridge/freezer were great additions. Small things like having Sistema click-clack boxes for food storage away from ants, and a cupboard with essential condiments and foil / clingwrap were nice touches -like you'd find in a NZ Holiday home. Lots of plates, glasses and wine glasses made home catering easy, and there was even Netflix available on the TV which made for a family movie night on the huge comfy couches. The washing machine and 5 clothes lines in the car port which had the afternoon sun, made it easy to dry washing / beach towels too.

Stayed in July 2025

Beautiful location right by the beach overlooking the lagoon. Outside area was great for coffees or nice dinners on the deck.

Stayed in June 2025

Had to buy earplugs for traffic nose

Snokling was great

Stayed in June 2025

bedroom is close to the road so not super quiet but still comfortable.. if weather turns stormy property obviously exposed to ocean so loose the sitting areas outside and inside is tight - not a big deal but a note..

great location, basic but clean & comfortable with everything you need. amazing view and snorkeling at your door.

Stayed in June 2025

You cannot fault this property. Fabulous.

Stayed in June 2025

What is there not to like. You are in Raro! Just expect that things are a little older than you might expect and that is ok. This place has a bit of a rustic bach feel to it.

The location is amazing, While buses stop pretty close you need to note they are hourly depending which way you go. We actually hired e-bikes and did a lap around the island which was great. The upstairs of this place is lovely and relaxing with great views. Snorkeling was amazing and people even saw turtles right out the front on our beach. The turtle tours are a few sites down so easy to get to if you are into that. Wigmore superstore great for getting the few things you need. The fresh tuna out the back is pretty reasonable in price.

Stayed in June 2025

The place could do with some renovations like repair the rotting window sill and separation wall on the deck. And some new painting.

Perfect location right on the beach with good snorkeling at high tide. Very spacious with great deck area overlooking the lagoon.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing we didn't like. We will book again

The space of the home was perfect! The beach was RIGHT THERE! It was a beautiful place to stay with a big group.

Stayed in June 2025

I would have to say that there was nothing that we didn't like.

The time spent in this Home was relaxing and all that we had wanted. We could not have asked for anything more, totally excellent holiday place and location. It was simply amazing being able to sit out on the verandah and watch the water for as long as we did each nioght.

Stayed in May 2025

Location and comfort.

Stayed in May 2025

Maybe install ceiling fans in bedrooms

Location was amazing

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing really, but it's worth noting that this isn't a flashy or luxurious property so doesn't have aircon.

Fantastic location, absolute beachfront on one of the best beaches in Rarotonga. Large house with good kitchen facilities and comfortable furniture. Excellent outdoor living area with direct access to the beach. Friendly owner who meet us on arrival and was very helpful throughout. Great internet service via starlink. Adjacent lagoon is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking etc.

Stayed in April 2025

We didn’t like that our holiday was ending but we loved it so much that we are returning next year.

We thoroughly loved our family vacation here. The hosts were lovely, easy going & quick to respond. The location is top notch right on the beach. Literally the end of the deck is white sand & the beautiful water. We swam multiple times during the day/night. The accommodation provides kayaks/paddle boards & snorkelling equipment. Water clarity was amazing for snorkelling. We saw a variety of fish within metres of stepping into the ocean. Turtle tours within walking distance from the house but I was fortunate to see a turtle swim past me right in front of the accommodation. It’s very handy having a little shop across the road to buy groceries. Bring cash as the little shop doesn’t have eftpos. Wigmores store & takeaway is a short walk up the road & they have eftpos as well as an ATM.

Stayed in May 2025

The only thing was we got a lot of Southerly wind, which has nothing to do with the property. But it was very windy on the deck for most of the time we were there. The 5 days where it wasn't blowing were perfect!

Loved the location and the set up!

Stayed in April 2025