Ara Tapu
The coastal road loops around the entire island. On the map it becomes the town's main axis, tracing the shoreline through Avarua and beyond.
Minimalist map poster · Cook Islands
Avarua Map Poster & Print
21.2075° S / 159.7755° W
A small coastal town on Rarotonga's north shore, strung along a lagoon road with steep mountains rising inland.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Avarua in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Avarua, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Avarua at home
The map
About this Avarua map poster
Avarua sits on the north coast of Rarotonga, the main island of the Cook Islands. The island is roughly round, with a mountainous, largely uninhabited interior and a narrow band of flat land around its edge. On a map, the town is a modest cluster of streets along that coastal strip, with the reef and the lagoon just offshore.
The coast road, Ara Tapu, circles the whole island and serves as the main street through town. An older inland road runs roughly parallel to it through plantations and villages. A small harbour cut into the reef serves boats and local shipping. Just west of the town, the runway of Rarotonga International Airport lies along the shore, a straight line against the curve of the coast.
The Cook Islands govern themselves in free association with New Zealand. Avarua is the seat of that government and the island's commercial centre. An Avarua map poster shows the coastal road, the reef line and the mountainous core together, a simple and serene composition that reflects the scale of island life.
- Population
- 13,000
- Coordinates
- 21.2075° S / 159.7755° W
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Time zone
- Rarotonga
- Region
- Avarua, Cook Islands
Reef and lagoon
A fringing reef encloses a shallow lagoon along the coast and draws a second line offshore, broken only where the harbour entrance is cut through the reef.
Airport runway
West of the town centre, the runway runs along the coast. This long, straight stroke contrasts with the rounded outline of the island.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Avarua
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Avarua
A map that means something
Cook Islanders at home and in New Zealand, as well as visitors who have spent time on Rarotonga, often want a lasting image of the island. The quiet balance of coast, reef and mountain gives the map an open, calm feeling.
Add your own title, subtitle and date, and edit the coordinates line. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Then download six print sizes for $9, or order a printed poster on matte paper with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Avarua posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Avarua map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Avarua poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Avarua poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Avarua poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Avarua poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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