This magnificent and remote island is the stuff of which dreams are made. It consists of three volcanic and 12 coral islets (motus). The lagoon is a continually changing palette of blues, greens and greys, and the nearest horizon is the encircling reef. The high point of any visit to Aitutaki is a lagoon cruise. Several operators run these and most boats go to Tapuatae, One Foot Island, at the far south-eastern corner of the huge lagoon.
Language: French
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 83 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 |
Low | 75 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 |
Average | 79 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 |
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Low | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Average | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Inches | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Centimeters | 25 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 23 |