takitumu conservation area
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You may not get to see the birds you are after but we did get a reasonable glimpse. It was an interesting walk with one of the volunteers and a different aspect. Some good information at their offices.
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We had a VERY enjoyable day with Tom our guide [who is almost 80] we saw heaps of wildlife you will be lucky to see elsewhere on the island,The walk was easy and the view at the top was awesome. Toms knowledge on all things was great and if he didnt know about something he wasnt afraid to admit it. At $35 per person this for me was the best value for money activity that I did in Rarotonga
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I'm a keen birdwatcher and a visit to Rarotonga wouldn't be complete without a trip to see the Rarotongan Flycatcher. As soon as I had dates confirmed I emailed the Takitumu people to arrange a convenient time and was asked to email back closer to the time. I did this and was asked to phone Tom on my arrival on the island. I duly phoned him and arranged for the walk the following morning. We turned up at the appointed time - no Tom, no anyone. From speaking to someone in a neighbouring garden it sounds like Tom had been waiting for us an hour earlier. My mobile wouldn't work on the island so I couldn't phone him, we waited for an hour and then went back to our apartment.We had only 3 days on the island so it wasn't possible for me to re-arrange the trip; I was so angry that I didn't phone Tom again to find out what had happened. I'll let the Takitumu people know that I've posted a negative review here so perhaps someone will post a response.I would urge anyone visiting Rarotonga to go on this trip - just make sure the arrangements are water-tight!
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We saw the sign - drove up the road - came across two empty buildings that we thought may have been the offices but no one around only a sign staying you were not allowed in the area without prior arrangement. We would have been more interested if someone could tell us where to make contact.
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We took a 3 hour tour with Tom and had an excellent tour. You have to make reservations ahead of time but it is well worth it. Tom was very friendly and brought us bananas to start the tour. He was very knowledgable and made the hike one of our most memorable experiences on Rarotonga!
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Our guide was very knowledgable about the flora and fauna - he had the unfortunate situation of a handful of DoC staff in his party who wanted to know everything, and largely, he did. The streams are lovely and the buttress trees are big. We saw lots of fish, crayfish and tuna in the streams, bats across the valley and fresh coconut for lunch. It was a privilege to share the walk and support a local initiative.
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This is a large inland area of land owned by 3 family groups. They manage the area mainly to protect the Rarotonga Flycatcher, which was critically endangered (only 29 birds left, endemic to Rarotonga) but now more than 400.
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Visiting the Takitumu Conservation Area was easily my favourite activity of a full week in Rarotonga that included diving, snorkeling and the Cross-Island Trek. The guided walk is not difficult and the pace is slow/steady with many stops for discussion of the forest and the inhabitants. We had many sightings of the rare Rarotongan flycatcher/kakerori. We also saw koura, longfin eels, skinks, tropicbirds, native woodpigeon and fruit bats. Our guide Tom was extremely knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and the conservation efforts in the area. He is about 80 and has seen many changes to the Rarotongan environment over the years. He also gave thorough explanations of the traditional uses of many native plants and was more than happy to answer our questions.It was refreshing to get away from the bustle of the coast and see some of the forest critters. I did the Cross-Island Trek with Pa earlier in the week and the only animals we saw were a few tropicbirds from a distance. The rat-trapping in the Conservation Area has made all the difference, without it the birdlife is nil. New Zealanders will no doubt be familiar with this phenomenon.Overall this was a very rewarding day out on Rarotonga and at $30-35, extremely good value for money, especially when compared to the fee for a guide on the Cross-Island Trek. Our tour lasted 4 hours.Do bring mozzie repellent and a bottle of water. Lunch is not provided though Tom did crack open some coconuts for us to share. Bring a snack to tide you over. This is a non-profit organisation and they don't have a lot of money to spend on advertising. Hence it can be a little hard to get information about the walk - the number to call once you're on the island is 29906. They will run the tour for groups of 2+, and make sure you call ahead early in your trip to avoid missing out.
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Conservation and nature nuts, this is your No. 1 attraction on Rarotonga. We got to see Rarotongan flycatcher and a number of other birds (ok, including jungle chicken). Also, Tom was an expert on local flora so we learned heaps about local (and introduced) plants as well. The 'banana lunch' from the garden adds a nice touch :)
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Tom, our 80 year guide was very knowledgeable. Easy walk in the forest, looking for young flycatchers and learning about plants.