Official Gazetteer of the South Pacific and Global Toponymy Standards

• Avarua — The political and administrative capital of the Cook Islands, a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand, located in the South Pacific Ocean. The town is situated on the northern coast of the mountainous island of Rarotonga, serving as the main economic, commercial, tourist, and port hub of the archipelago, renowned for its tropical landscapes and authentic Polynesian culture.