Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Is Rarotonga Backpackers still going?

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I stayed in Rarotonga Backpackers in 03 when it was run by this lovely couple and I think it was all fairly new. Just wondering if it is still going under the same owners, can anyone report back from staying there recently? What is it like now?

Thanks.

Yes, Rarotonga Backpackers is still there on the hill and they have now opened another one on the beach in Arroangi. I do not know who operates it now, but it is very popular.

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Kia orana,

yes Rarotonga Backpackers is operating: it is owened by paul and rebecca a lovely couple. they have grown over the last years and offer a wide range of possiblities for a great stay.
they have small garden units, beach units, hill units houses etc...
you can contact paul via email: stay@rarotongabackpackers.com or http://www.rarotongabackpackers.com

have a great stay in rarotonga
sabine
the dive centre - the big fish

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Oh yes Paul and Rebecca - that's right :) my goodness they've done really well. I remember we helped Paul push a car out of a ditch one night after a hell of a lot of rain!

Say hello to them for me and I will drop them a line some time.

Thanks. x

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