Market and Local Farms in Rarotonga

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Join us on the only foodie tour that takes you on a food experience from the market, to the local farms, and onto you plate! Visit the market and learn about what the local food vendors are selling at the market. Then, head out on our truck along the Rarotonga inland roads and see local produce growing - learn about how it is grown and used. Lastly, taste a sample of local produce and dishes for a real Cook Islands lunch.

- We only take out small groups so you will have an interactive, personalised experience (2 to 9 people);

- Family friendly experience;

- Our truck has seating on the back (island style) for up to 8 (at a squeeze), and 4 can sit inside;

- We will take you back to the market at the end of the tour, or drop you off at your accommodation.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Join us as we browse the Punanga Nui market on a Saturday morning, looking at the different produce and prepared local foods on offer - this is your opportunity to find out what it is you are looking at! We then take a journey along some of the inland roads of Rarotonga, seeing and learning about the different local produce and its uses, both old and new. Learn about the various crops and fruits along the road sides and in the plantations. To complete our experience, we will enjoy a ‘taste of the Cook Islands’, where you will get to sample some of the produce and foods that we saw at the market (what we try will depend on what's available on the day). If you feel inclined, you can try your hand at husking a coconut too!

Sample Menu

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Local vegetables and fruits

Fresh or cooked produce, could include: cassava, breadfruit, taro, soursop, pawpaw, custard apple, watermelon, pineapple, starfruit, passionfruit...

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Rukau

Taro leaves combined with a coconut cream sauce (island spinach!)

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Ika mata

Local 'raw fish' dish: fresh fish marinated in lemon juice, with a coconut cream sauce.

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Poke

A favourite island sweet dish, often made from banana or pawpaw (papaya).

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Donut

Cook Islands style donut - a local favourite

What‘s Included

A range of fresh fruit and local produce that will vary depending on availability.

We will go for a guided tour of produce and local food goods at the Punanga Nui market, and go for a guided tour on / in the truck along the inland roads of Rarotonga.

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