PUBLIC NOTICE - Yachts visiting the Cook Islands

We wish to remind all visitors that it is mandatory for ALL marine craft (including yachts) visiting the Cook Islands to arrive at and depart from a designated Customs port.

Customs, Immigration, Bio-Security and Te Marae Ora (Health) formalities must be completed at these ports before any further travel is undertaken in the Cook Islands.  Any failure to comply with these regulations, is an offence under the Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act 2012. 

DESIGNATED CUSTOMS PORTS
Island Location	Name of Port	Status
Rarotonga	Avatiu Wharf	ACTIVE
Aitutaki	Arutanga Wharf	ACTIVE
Atiu	Taunganui WHarf	ACTIVE
Manihiki	Tukao Wharf	ACTIVE
Manihiki	Tauhunu Wharf	ACTIVE
Pukapuka	Yato Wharf	ACTIVE
Penrhyn	Omoka Wharf	ACTIVE

Note: Mangaia, Mauke, Mitiaro, Palmerston, Rakahanga, Nassau, Suwarrow, Manuae, and Takutea are NOT designated Customs Ports

For more information on these requirements please visit  https://www.mfem.gov.ck/marine-crafts