Kia Orana Villas & Spa

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Thirteen self-contained villas in the village of Atupa, Rarotonga, owner-operated since 2016 — the facts, the photographs, the links and the people to talk to, for travel writers, agents and partners.

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Village villas, not a resort. Kia Orana Villas & Spa is thirteen self-contained villas in the village of Atupa, Rarotonga, owner-operated since 2016: full kitchens, private decks, a team who plan your island days, and a property built on Mana Tiaki, the Cook Islands idea of guardianship.

This page is for travel writers, agents and partners: the facts, the links, the photographs and who to talk to. Media and partnership enquiries go to Ross Holmes, Director, at rossholmes@kiaoranavillas.com.

Looking for photographs? Our gallery is at kiaoranavillas.com/gallery-1, and high-resolution images are available on request.

Media kit

Welcome to your island home. Not a resort. A village home with a full kitchen, a private deck and a team who know the island, four minutes from the airport and a world from the beachside crowds. Owned and run by Ross and Janet Holmes through J. R. Enterprises Limited; Janet was born in Atiu, and Ross is the author of the three-volume Southern Cook Islands Customary Law, History and Society, a set of which sits in every villa.

Villas

13

Location

Atupa, Rarotonga

Airport

4 minutes

Owner-run

Since 2016

Certified

Mana Tiaki Eco, Quality Assured

Rates

2 public, member rates direct

In every villa

  • 8 Garden Villas, 3 Two-Bedroom Villas, 1 Two-Bedroom Premium (adults only), 1 Honeymoon Villa
  • Full kitchen: oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, full fridge-freezer, coffee machine
  • In-villa washing machine & dryer
  • Private deck with Weber BBQ
  • Ceiling fans & air-conditioning, eco key card
  • Solar hot water, underground rainwater tank
  • Free Starlink Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor baths in Garden, Honeymoon and Premium villas

On the property

  • Saltwater pool and spa pools in tropical gardens
  • Kia Orana Café: tropical breakfasts Monday to Saturday, pre-booked
  • Kia Orana Spa: Traditional Polynesian, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Reflexology, by appointment
  • Bike and snorkel gear hire
  • One car space per villa; local bus seven minutes’ walk
  • Team on site Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday mornings
  • Villa access by gate and lockbox codes
  • Smoke-free; quiet hours 9:00 pm to 7:00 am

What sets it apart

  • A real home, not a room: cook, eat on the deck, do the laundry
  • Hosts, not a front desk: breakfast is where the day gets planned and booked
  • Atupa village, inland: a short walk to the lagoon, honest about not being on the beach
  • Mana Tiaki, lived: solar, rainwater, eco key cards, no single-serve plastic; Te Ipukarea Society Gold Member
  • Rarotonga’s only published member rate: the Kia Orana Club, free, direct only
  • Best Rate Guarantee on direct bookings; long-stay savings up to 25%, October to March
  • A daily island email to every guest during the stay

Photographs, links and contacts

High-resolution photographs are available on request. Two public rates on every villa: Non-Refundable Saver, paid at booking, and Flexible, Free Cancellation, Saver plus 10%. Kia Orana Club member rates 10% off Saver and 5% off Flexible, direct only. Rate schedules on request.

Make your stay unforgettable

Whether you’re here to unwind or explore, let us help you experience the best of Rarotonga — from lagoon adventures and cultural shows to hidden gems and dining delights. Tell us what you love, and we’ll plan it together.

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