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# Snorkels n Scooters Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Cook Islands
brentmeister 01:21 UTC 12 Aug 2008 | Hi, Myself and my girlfriend are heading to Rarotonga for 3 weeks as part of our RTW trip, its gonna be very much on a budget, we're hoping to get away with $30 each for accom and $20 food daily. (from research here, thanks guys!) We want to rent a scooter and a bicycle for the 3 weeks, but cant find details on how much this will cost? Also I hope to go snorkelling every day, would it be cheaper to buy equipment (can do this in nz either) or rent? Thanks! |
smandkjc 03:48 UTC 12 Aug 2008 | Buy your snorkel gear, rented stuff is usually rubbish. | 1
raro 04:51 UTC 12 Aug 2008 | I agree with #1. Just buy a snorkel/mask that fits well, for maybe NZ$30 in NZ. (you can get cheap sets at the Dive Shop in Avarua for about NZ$45 if you miss out in NZ). Also buy reef shoes, maybe NZ$15/pair, NZ$25 in Raro.. No real need for flippers, lagoon is mostly shallow and you can walk most areas. Scooters will be about NZ$20/day, but cheaper for a weekly rate, maybe 10-15% less. They hold two people, no need to rent a bicycle ("push bike") which would be another NZ$7-10/day. | 2
brentmeister 22:38 UTC 12 Aug 2008 | thanks guys, will try and get a good mask in nz! appreciate your help! | 3