Atiu Island :: Hi-Res Media

Tangaroro Beach [Download Hi-Res]

Rated by Lonely Planet as one of the best beaches in the Pacific.

Cook's Landing Place [Download Hi-Res]

At this spot on Atiu on 4 April 1777 Captain Cook's crew came across the reef and walked ashore.

West Coast Leeward Rain Forest [Download Hi-Res]

This botanically spectacular forest road boasts a canopy of trees covered with birdnest ferns

Birdnest Fern [Download Hi-Res]

Birdnest ferns up high in the trees

Tumai Beach [Download Hi-Res]

Picturesque Tumai Beach surrounded by jaggered makatea on the west coast.

Makatea or Fossil Coral [Download Hi-Res]

Lifted from the sea 120,000 years ago this fossil coral reef has been sculptured by the rain into fantastic jaggered shapes.

Reef on South Coast [Download Hi-Res]

Reef on the south coast of Atiu, near Matai Beach and near the vertical drop off feature of the south coast.

Ampitheatre Anataketake Cave [Download Hi-Res]

The makatea ampitheatre within the Anataketake Cave structure. This Ampitheatre was created by the collapse of a huge cavern.

Crossing the Ampitheatre [Download Hi-Res]

Climbing up to cross the rubble in the centre of the ampitheatre to reach the cave of the Kopeka bird.

The unique kopeka bird that can echo-locate it's way through Anataketake cave. The bird also has good eyesight and can catch insects on the wing. It never lands outside only nests and hangs in Anataketake cave. See movie Anataketake Cave

Rimatara Lorikeet or kura [Download Hi-Res]

The rare and endangered Rimatara Lorikeet that was successfully reintroduced to Atiu from Rimatara in 2007.

Birdman George [Download Hi-Res]

Our Famous birdman George offers nature tours of birds, animals, plants, jungle, lake, beaches and includes a picnic on a beach.

Kakarori on a mirror [Download Hi-Res]

A rare moment when two endangered kakorori join Birdman George's Eco-tour. Photo by Barry and Betsy Bryant.

Rima Rau Burial Cave [Download Hi-Res]

In pre-missionary times the bones of our ancestors were laid to rest in the many makatea cave on Atiu. Rima Rau is one such cave that can be visited.

Welcome to Te Poonui Tumunu [Download Hi-Res]

Welcome to Te Tamariki Te Poonui Tumunu (The big night boys). This photograph was taken during the 2006 Tumunu Tutaka. A festival where all the Tumunu on Atiu are inspected and judged. The judges are the visitors on the island. See movie Atiu Tumunu Tutaka.

Te Poonui Tumunu [Download Hi-Res]

A visitor speaks during part of the formal ceremony at Te Poonui Tumunu.

Vaitamina Tumunu [Download Hi-Res]

Checking how much bush beer is left in the Tumunu (Coconut trunk) at Vaitamina Tumunu while serving bush beer in the small coconut shell cup.

Aerial view of Atiu Villas [Download Hi-Res]

A view of Atiu Villas from the air. The surrounding forrest, pineapple fields, swimming pool, tennis court, pavilion and six villas are clearly visable. This photograph was taken by the General Manager of Air Rarotonga from their Cessna aircraft used for aerial sightseeing.

Entrance to Atiu Villas [Download Hi-Res]

Kura's Pavilion at the entrance to Atiu Villas. The pavilion overlooks the tennis court and houses Kura's Kitchen, which is Atiu Villa's evening restaurant and bar.

Kura's Kitchen, Atiu Villas' evening restaurant [Download Hi-Res]

Kura's Kitchen, Atiu Villa's restaurant and bar serves 2-course evening meals, starting 7pm. It is a great place to mix with other guests, reflect on the day's activities and plan for tomorrow. There are no separate tables so all diners become one of the Atiu Villas family.

Outdoor dining [Download Hi-Res]

Outdoor dining at Kura's Kitchen and bar.

Aretai or Villa 1 [Download Hi-Res]

The first of our villas made of local timbers. The walls and furnishings are made of coconut, the roof albizia and the verandah made of red peanut.

Arerima or Villa 5 [Download Hi-Res]

Villa 5 made of albizia, gmelina, coconut and Red peanut timbers.

Interior of Villa 5 [Download Hi-Res]

Villa 5 is a standard villa with Queen and single beds in a studio arrangement.

Verandah of Villa 6 [Download Hi-Res]

Closeup of the standard Villa 6 verandah.

Villa 5 kitchen area [Download Hi-Res]

The standard villa kitchen configurationof fridge/freezer, stove and sink bench.

The Larder in Villa 6 [Download Hi-Res]

Something unusual, Atiu Villas stocks the shelves and fridge in your villa with beverages, dairy, tinned, packaged, frozen and fresh food. We have been doing this ever since Atiu Villas first opened and when often the village store ran out of food between boats. We have continued to do this even though we now have an evening restaurant on site. It means that our guests can prepare their own breakfast and lunches at times that suit them. Prices are about the same as goods can be bought at the village store.