We had an awesome time in Raro. Sylvia was a caring host and communication was easy. You get two types of people going to Rarotonga, resort visitors and people who would like the authentic family home experience. We are definitely in the second group, so Sylvia's family home made us feel like privileged locals for 10 days! There were chooks to feed our scraps to. Dogs to cuddle and walk with, coconuts to husk, drink and eat fresh from the trees. Of all our visits to the island, this house was the most spacious ever. Indoor-outdoor flow to satisfy every need. Having a soft beech right in front of you with ample swimming, snorkelling spaces. One of the things we really appreciated very much was that we checked out when we had to catch our flight back. No, out on your butt on the beach at 10 am, waiting for your plane that leaves at 4 pm it made all the difference. We felt welcome and not just like a commodity! Thank you.

We had a wonderful time at Teanoi's and would have loved to stay longer. The warm weather was a wonderful treat to break up a cold NZ winter, we visited other parts of the island and definitely found this area warmer and less windy. Being right on the beach was so wonderful and we all spent lots of time swimming and snorkelling everyday, there were lots of beautiful fish and we even saw a turtle swimming right in front of the house one afternoon. We were also lucky enough to see whales swimming past a couple of days! The house itself is spacious and has everything you need. The covered outdoor areas are very versatile and we used them everyday. Manuia resort and Waterline restaurant are really nearby which was nice for a meal out or for having a cocktail and watching the sunset. We definitely plan to return to this idyllic location for another relaxing family holiday. Meitaki Sylvia for the use of your family home.

We absolutely loved Teanoi. It’s in a beautiful private beachfront location with great swimming on your doorstep surrounded by well established tropical gardens. The house has absolutely everything you need and is very comfortable, but in addition to this, it is full of history and character. It’s a classic south seas style family bach with interesting and beautiful treasures accumulated over time and modern art that we really liked. This was a great side of the island to stay in July, it was warmer and less windy than the southern side and we were on the beach and swimming every day. And the Whales......every morning and afternoon they cruised by, what a special treat! Thank you so much Sylvia This is the sort of holiday experience that leaves you longing to go back.