OUR STORY
Our Story -
A Cook Islands Project, Built with Purpose
A place created with heart
A Simple Idea
Became Something Special
Back in 2007, our ten-year plan had one rule: not corporate, not New Zealand. We wanted a complete change — something meaningful, grounded, and deeply connected to a place we could truly call home.
That idea took root slowly, then grew into something we hadn't quite imagined at the start: a small, quietly luxurious retreat on Rarotonga's sunset coast, built around privacy, simplicity, and a genuine respect for this island and everything it offers.
Seven villas, three villa types, one unhurried rhythm. Choose from beachfront, garden, or grand garden villa options — each offering a distinct sense of place while sharing the same understated elegance and ease.
Serenity Villas - Arorangi, Rarotonga's Sunset Coast
Rick and Jo
NZ Owners & Hosts
SERENITY VILLAS RAROTONGA
from $615 / night
from $480 / night
from $1,050 / night
Tranquillity Meets Sustainability
Conserve, preserve, respect and protect
LOCALLY OWNED - LOVINGLY OPERATED
Our Approach to Sustainability
We embrace and encourage "reuse, repurpose and recycle". Being in such a remote place in the Pacific, it makes good sense to make the most of what we have.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
LED lighting, solar hot water, high rated appliances, and natural insulation.
WATER CONSERVATION
Multi-stage filtration, solar hot water, and eco-friendly pool system.
BIODIVERSITY
700+ climate-adapted plants, organic gardening, and storm-resilient design.
WASTE & RECYCLING
5-bin separation, composting worms, and organic waste shared with the community.
How You Can Help
Conserve, preserve, respect and protect
LIMIT WATER USE
Have one quick shower a day, reduce your personal laundry washing where possible, short rinsing off after beach visits, turn off all taps properly.
SWITCH IT OFF
Turn off all electrical items such as lights, fans, a/c when leaving the villa.
COMPACT RECYCLING
Squeeze your plastic bottles then tighten the cap before placing in the recycling bin.
GETTING AROUND
Try catching a bus or hiring an e-bike to get around the island.
THE GARDEN
Welcome to Our Garden
We love our garden here at Serenity Villas, and we'd love you to love it too. Take a wander, breathe it all in, and enjoy getting to know some of our remarkable plants that call this little corner of Rarotonga home.
- FROM OUR ORCHARD
Tropical fruits that find their way to your villa - and to the village families nearby.
BROMELIADS
HELICONIAS
GINGERS
TROPICAL FRUITS
PALMS