FAQs

Check-in time at Muri Retreat is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

Early check-ins and late check-outs are available upon request. If available, they are $25 per hour or $75 for each additional hour. For longer than 4 hours, you will need to book an additional night.

We have free storage available, and there are lots of things to do around Muri if you choose to wait for your room.

Guests can check in at any time as room access is 24/7, provided you have prepaid for your accommodation and have shared your arrival flight details with us.

Please note: Rarotonga is a day behind New Zealand's time zone. Please check your flight arrival date and time carefully prior to booking your accommodation.

No, the Cook Islands are 1 day (23 to 24) hours behind New Zealand. That means you arrive in Rarotonga the day before leaving NZ and you need to book your accommodation accordingly.

Depending on your flight time back you will lose a day or two on the trip home to NZ.

For example; Flights leaving NZ on a Friday arrive in Rarotonga on a Thursday - the day before.
Outgoing flights leaving on a Friday arrive in NZ on a Saturday - or if they depart late on a Friday they can even land early on Sunday!

If you are travelling from a country other than NZ check the specific time difference applicable or contact us for help.

Always check flight times carefully when booking accommodation and ask us if you are unsure!

No, we don't have a Reception Office or live on-site. As we are 4 apartments, we wanted to keep these spaces private and relaxed for our guests. We coordinate transfers, bookings and visit most days to maintain our gardens, pathways and the swimming pool. All payments for accommodation are made before arrival. Exceptions to this are cash payments if we are picking you up from the airport for your return transfers to Muri Retreat.

From the Island's airport, you can get to Muri Retreat by:

- Pre-booked Meet & Greet 20-minute Return Transfer with Muri Retreat is $50 per person (recommended by our guests who have used this service)
- Pre-booked return shuttle transfer with a private company - Google for the options available
- Pre-booked Hire Car
- Bus
- Taxi
- Walk :-)

Please contact us if you require assistance or prices.

Your closest beach and lagoon access is a 5-minute stroll away and is Muri Beach & Lagoon. At the end of Ambala Road, turn right and cross the road.

Walk 30 metres until you come to a grey concrete post with a well-trodden path through the hedge and past The Beach Hut, a casual dining restaurant and takeaway that allows access to the beach and lagoon.

Here you will find an almost always deserted tropical white sand beach and a lagoon paradise. It has shade, safe swimming and great snorkelling off the end of Taakoka Island.

Taakoka Island sits just off Nautilus Resort, and Simon, Denise & Jimmy often see turtles here.

Talk to us if you want to SUP or snorkel around here, and we can advise or assist you.

Yes, this accommodation provides a private relaxed setting in the stunning tropical foothills just 500 metres from the beautiful Muri Lagoon.

While it has 4 apartments, each has its own outdoor space and the grounds have lots of space for everyone.

The pool and activity hut are shared spaces and are a great spot for a shared BBQ, a beer and a laugh while you cool off in the pool. You can choose how social or private you want to be while staying at Muri Retreat.

Note: Talk to us about booking out the whole 4 apartments and having Muri Retreat to yourselves. Families and friends love this option with 4 bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and your own space; while also having great shared spaces to mix and mingle. This must be booked in advance due to the demand for rooms.

Muri Retreat offers information and advice for the following activities & services (charges may apply):

1. SUP
2. Cycling
3. Hiking
4. Snorkeling
5. Diving
6. Fishing
7. Kayaking
8. Mini Golf
9. Walking Tours
10. Swimming Pool
11. Party Bus
12. Bike Tours
13. Cultural Nights
14. Dining Advice and Tips

Otherwise, you can book everything yourself or just do nothing and relax. The choice is yours at Muri Retreat ;-)

Yes, Muri Retreat has a pool. It is set in a lovely tropical garden and is very private from the rooms but also close to each of them.

It is a saltwater-treated pool that is gentle on the skin and body. The pool is maintained to a high standard and has a ladder for easy access.

It is located by the Activity Hut that is equipped with sun loungers, an outdoor shower, seats and chairs, a shared fridge/freezer and a Weber BBQ. The BBQ has utensils, paper towels, cooking oil and salt & pepper.

We have a small library where books can be exchanged, and your Wifi access reaches there.

Muri Retreat can accommodate the following group sizes: 8 guests with the current bed configuration of 2 guests per room.

The 2 upper-floor apartments, Kukupa & Kaute, have the option of adjoining via the covered verandahs.

Moko & Kukupa are also linked via a back door and stairwell, with Kukupa sitting over Moko. Moko has a large patio that can easily cater for 4 to 6 people to gather and dine.

For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on the accommodation page or contact us to discuss your requirements.

Muri Retreat is a 15-minute, 12 km drive to Avarua, Rarotonga's CBD. Please note the speed limit on the Island is 50Kms/hr, so you can enjoy 'Island time'.

Buses run every hour, and they will pick you up and drop you off at the bottom of Ambala Road. Just wave them down and enter with a big 'Kia Orana Driver'. One is called Clockwise, and one is called Anti-Clockwise. The timetable is on your map in our compendium.

Hire cars and scooters are available in Muri. Best to pre-book as they can get sold out in the high season.

Bikes and E-Bikes can be hired and dropped off at Muri Retreat with Ride Raro https://riderarotonga.com/

We have modern smart TVs connected to unlimited, reliable wifi and a hard drive full of Movies in each room.

When you arrive, these are tastefully covered, and you choose to use them or leave them covered up.

If you have a subscribed streaming service back home, remember to bring your login details with you for access to Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV, etc.

Onu, Moko & Kukupa have 43-inch Samsungs. Kaute has a 55-inch OLED Panasonic.

To access TV On Demand streaming services, you will require a VPN setup via a third-party player, e.g, a. laptop, tablet and an HDMI cable from this to the TV.

Please consider your neighbour if watching in the late hours by keeping the volume down after 10 pm. Thank you.