Vara Nui Village is named after a beautiful Rarotongan maiden Te Vara Cameron Sutton Steelers Jersey , who in her younger days performed throughout the Pacific, proudly show casing the Cook Islands Maori culture to the world.
The Village is reflective of her past with the “Ura Po” performance and is a chance for her to give back something to the people of the Cook Islands by reviving and allowing the world to once again, relive the memories and traditions of our Cook Islands culture.
Greatly respected by everyone on the island Joe Haden Steelers Jersey , she has dedicated her life to her family and our culture, along with trying to accomplish her mission of preserving and portraying the ethnicity, arts Javon Hargrave Steelers Jersey , and crafts of the Cook Islands and its people.
With her grace and beauty, she has worked timelessly with her daughter Moana and son in law Fodil to create and revive this dream and bring to life, the very essence of our Cook Islands spirit through tradition Sean Davis Steelers Jersey , culture, dance and beauty.
From Vara, with love.
Location
Te Vara Nui Cultural Village is Rarotonga’s newest and most interactive cultural attraction.
Te Vara Nui Village is conveniently located right in the centre of beautiful and popular?Muri Beach on the Eastern side of the island of Rarotonga.? Buses stop right outside the entrance on the main road of the Village.
Approximately 20 minutes drive from main town Avaunt and half an hour drive from the other side of the island.
Complimentary return transfers are offered to those who have booked our Village Tour Artie Burns Steelers Jersey , “Ura Po” Over Water Cultural Experience, or Combo Extravaganza
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Te Vara Nui Village Tour
Local artisans and craftspeople will show you how we carve, weave Maurkice Pouncey Steelers Jersey , prepare our local dance costumes and cook our traditional foods. You will also visit a Marae (sacred enclosure for religious ceremonies) and more..
Interactivity is a key theme to our tour and we invite you to participate in many of these activities, learning and experiencing the true Cook Islands way.?
Te Vara Nui’s Over water Cultural Experience “Ura Po”